PERTUBUHAN PENULIS BAHASA INGGERIS ZON UTARA SARAWAK

Welcome to our SOSWE’S BLOG

The Society of English Writers Northern Zone Sarawak hopes to promote Miri and its surrounding area to the outside world through creative fictional and non-fiction works from our local writers in Sarawak.

According to its president, Voon Chen Thong, the society can identify activities to be implemented, which they hope could assist the authority in realizing Miri’s vision of being a city and also a destination for all people including writers to promote Miri to the outside world for its beauty and its people. One of the ways was to create awareness among the people through writings in all medium to change the people’s attitude towards certain things.(Extraction from : Sarawak Tribune : Monday January 5 2004)

Through this society, writers are encouraged to join us to have opportunity for their work to be published. Articles can be of various interest and culture.

We encourage those interested in writing to join this society and share your articles. Please contact the secretary at jsohyankhoon@gmail.com or SOSWE’s email at soswe@gmail.com if you wish to be a member or contribute your work.

Background of SOSWE

The Society of Sarawakians Writing in English (SOSWE) comprises of a group of Sarawakians based in Miri, Sarawak, who shared a common interest in writing. The inaugural meeting was held at Grand Palace and the first protem committee was formed on 24th November 1997, led by Ms Abby Lau.

UPDATES – YEAR 2008

The Society of Sarawakians Writing in English (SOSWE) was officially registered under the name of PERTUBUHAN PENULIS BAHASA INGGERIS ZON UTARA SARAWAK
SOCIETY OF ENGLISH WRITERS NORTHERN ZONE SARAWAK

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2007/2008

President : Voon Chen Thong Email :counsel8@streamyx.com 012-8786878
Vice President: Karambir Sing Honey Email :karambir@gmail.com 016-8736391
Secretary: Jennie Soh Email: jsohyankhoon@gmail.com 016-8883679
Asst.Secretary : Dr. Loh Yunn Hua Email: yunnhualoh@yahoo.com 085-432411 (O)
Treasurer: Siong Teck Yian Email: siongty@gmail.c0m 019-8841017
Asst.Treasurer : Abby Lau Ngo Ting Email: ab5461@yahoo.com 019-8744381
Committee (1): Amy Wong Email: Amy_miri@gmail.com 012-8736868
Committee (2) : Clement Liaw Email: tptp@tm.net.my 019-8140274
Committee (3) : Juriah Abdullah Email: juriah321@yahoo.com 019-8854986
Committee (4) : Chang Yi Email: changyi@streamyx.com 019-8140129
Committee (5) : Alex Liaw Email : alexl@sarawaknet.gov.my 085-418412 (O)
Committee (6) : Marcus Raja Email : mgraja@pc.jaring.my 013-8335817
Committee (7) : Molly Sim Email: mollyellen2003@yahoo.co.uk 013-8390468

SOSWE'S OBJECTIVES

Ÿ to cultivate a general interest in the art of writing of any genre
Ÿ to encourage local writers to write through organizing activities like writing contests,.workshops, seminars, talks, etc.
Ÿ to promote research activities with special emphasis on the social cultural aspects of Sarawak
Ÿ to foster a closer relationship among local writers who are residing in Sarawak.

MEMBERSHIP

The Society membership is open to all Sarawkians aged 18 and above who are interested in writing and who are residing in Sarawak, members of other writers' associations registered in and outside Malaysia can apply for affiliated membership. Entrance fee RM 50.00 and annual subscription RM 60 are payable to the Treasurer upon approval of his or her membership application.

ACTIVITIES

The Society usually meets once a month to read and share a book and have an open writing session of various topic.