Caya Academy: Your English Language Partner
Prizes:
✧ RM1,200 (1st prize), RM800, (2nd prize), RM500 (3rd prize)
✧ 30-minute personal coaching session by Ms. Catherine Khoo
Spectrum International Islamic School
Prizes:
✧ RM50 cash prize each
✧ 60-minute group coaching session by Ms. Catherine Khoo
Note:
✧ Winners are listed without specific ranking.
SMJK Yu Hua, Kajang
Kolej Yayasan Saad Melaka
Stellar International School, Johor
Premfield International School
Paragon International School, Johor Bahru
Stonyhurst International School Penang
Sekolah Menengah Sains Banting
Prizes:
✧ RM1,200 (1st prize), RM800, (2nd prize), RM500 (3rd prize)
✧ 30-minute personal coaching session by Ms. Catherine Khoo
SK Assunta 2, Petaling Jaya
Prizes:
✧ RM50 cash prize each
✧ 60-minute group coaching session by Ms. Catherine Khoo
Note:
✧ Winners are listed without specific ranking.
SK Bukit Damansara
Sekolah Rendah Seri Presbyterian Batu Pahat
Sri Sempurna International Secondary School
The submitted stories will undergo an initial review, filtration, and shortlisting process by our nine young authors, who utilize our marking rubric. Following this, the shortlisted stories are forwarded to Ms. Catherine Khoo for the final selection of the top winners.
Dharyaasri Karthigesan is surviving college before stepping into law school and feels at home in her little world of writing and storytelling. An avid reader then writer since birth, she participated in the MYAA 2021 then AYAA 2021 where she was given the opportunity to publish her first book baby, Blueberry Pancakes and it's her second year judging for the MYAA. Apart from playing with words, she enjoys crocheting, debating, napping and taking sunset pics.
Yumnah Binti Muhammad has just completed her education in English Literature, Psychology, and History - garnering her love for writing from her explorations in historical and psychoanalytical literature. She is most interested how various literary works explore the human psyche, but aside from this, she enjoys the novelty in meeting new people, learning new things, and visiting new places across the KL City.
Celiste Lim is an avid reader whose insatiable hunger for reading does not discriminate between languages. She participated in the Malaysian Young Author Awards 2021 and placed first with her story “Between the Lines of Black and White”. Ever since, she constantly experiments with different styles of writing, and is not one to shy away from alternating between languages in her journey as a writer.
Nur Aliah Alisha is in her first semester at University of Malaya, taking Foundation in Physical Sciences. She finds joy in writing anything; from a few pages of her diary to a fully written story. She even managed to publish a book, Sunflowers for Vincent. In the rare moments when she is not occupied with school work, she probably has her nose stuck in a compelling book!
Tan Lee Ann is an ambitious person who strives to achieve many things in life, including the art of writing stories. She has written stories in many different forms from comics, novels, plays, video games and movies, even through song writing, and believes that the world is rich with stories untold, waiting to be discovered and renewed.
Arissa Sahira is juggling her pursuit of a Bachelor of Laws with her obsession with anime. Beyond the lecture halls, she's a budding artist and published writer, eagerly sharing her passions with the world. From her heartfelt digital art to her published short stories like "Lake Yomi," Arissa's work sheds light on often-overlooked issues in her local culture, firmly believing in the transformative power of storytelling!
Nicole Shekinah is a freak over literature and stories, she always has a book in her hand. She finds writing to be the easiest way to breathe life into the ideas in her head - everything is possible in the world of words! Nicole believes in the power of writing and aspires to change lives with her written words!
Edria Dayyinah is not only a dedicated full-time student at Kolej Yayasan Saad Melaka but also a passionate literature enthusiast. She is now serving as a judge in MYAA 2022 and 2023, and is thrilled to witness more young authors embark on the same creative journey. Edria also holds a special place in her heart for literary fiction books, particularly those that make her cry.
Hi my name is Sharanya Kabilan. I am a bookworm and also a Selangor state badminton player. My hobbies include baking, reading and obviously playing badminton. Writing has been an interest of mine since a tender age which has only burgeoned with every passing day. I love the freedom of speech that comes with writing making one feel cathartic and unbridled, like a horse free of its reins.