A. Samad Said

Abdul Samad bin Muhammad Said atau lebih dikenali sebagai A. Samad Said ialah Sasterawan Negara 1986. Beliau juga pernah dianugerahkan dengan "Anugerah-anugerah Menulis Asia Tenggara" (SEA Write Awards).

Dilahirkan di Kampung Belimbing Dalam, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, A. Samad mendapat pendidikan awalnya di Sekolah Melayu Kota Raja, Singapura (1940-1946) dan Institusi Victoria, Singapura (1956). Seorang yang berminat dalam penulisan sejak di bangku sekolah, beliau telah menulis banyak karya yang terkenal, termasuknya novel-novel berikut:

* Salina
* Langit Petang
* Sungai Mengalir Lesu
* Hujan Pagi
* Bulan Tak Bermadu di FatehpurSikri.
* Adik Datang
* Cinta Fansuri

Antara antologi puisinya ialah Suara Dari Dinding Dewan (2003), Dirgahayu Dr. Mah

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