POPULAR - The Star Readers’ Choice Awards & POPULAR - BH Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca 2025
Congratulations to all the winning authors and titles, and thank you to our amazing readers for casting your votes and supporting your favourite books! 💖 Let’s continue to celebrate the joy of reading together!
RCA Fiction Winners
| Book Title | Author | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette's | Hanna Alkaf |
| 2nd Prize | Silencing The Lambs | Sajeet Soudagar |
| 3rd Prize | Lyrics and You | Nuruljannah Usop |
RCA Non-Fiction Winners
| Book Title | Author | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | Finding Beauty in the Storm | Pahrol Mohamad Juoi |
| 2nd Prize | Behind the Stories | Lilian Tan |
| 3rd Prize | The Art of Waiting | Ezzah Mahmud |
Pemenang APP Fiksyen
| Tajuk Buku | Penulis | |
|---|---|---|
| Hadiah Pertama | Bayang Sofea | Teme Abdullah |
| Hadiah Kedua | SHE | Lollysnow |
| Hadiah Ketiga | Anak Perempuan Dato' Pengarah | Rehan Makhtar |
Pemenang APP Bukan Fiksyen
| Tajuk Buku | Penulis | |
|---|---|---|
| Hadiah Pertama | Tuhan, Aku Ingin Hijrah | Adnin Roslan |
| Hadiah Kedua | Ibu, Kita Kuat (Siri 2) | Ummi Bella & Mama Mimi |
| Hadiah Ketiga | Sedikit, Tapi Cukup | Fakhri Fadzli |
Conceived with the mutual objective of encouraging, recognising and rewarding both aspiring and establish writer, in enriching the Malaysian literary scene, the POPULAR – The Star Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA) and POPULAR – BH Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca (APP) remain an important feature of BookFest @ Malaysia.
An initiative that started in 2008, the RCA for English reads and APP for Malay reads aim to encourage creativity amongst local authors, and to further augment the local literary industry by recognising authors for their efforts and contributions.
Marking its 15th year, both awards, organised in collaboration with The Star and Berita Harian, continue to celebrate exceptional local talents. Over the past years, we’ve witnessed an inspiring surge of remarkable works from Malaysian authors across diverse genres, further enhancing POPULAR’s mission to cultivate a love for reading and books among Malaysians from all walks of life.
