S.E.A. Write Award
1979–1989

Year
Brunei
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
1979
-
Sutardji Calzoum Bachri
A. Samad Said
Jolico Cuadra
Edwin Thumboo
Kampoon Boonthawee
1980
-
Putu Wijaya
Baharuddin Zainal (Baha Zain)
Nick Joaquin
Masuri bin Salikun
Naowarat Pongpaiboon
1981
-
Goenawan Mohamad
Abdullah Hussain
Gregorio C. Brillantes
Wong Meng Voon 黄孟文
Ussiri Dhammachote
1982
-
Marianne Katoppo
Usman Awang
Adrian Cristobal
M. Balakrishnan (Ma Ilangkannan)
Chart Korbjitti
1983
-
Y. B. Mangunwijaya
Adibah Amin
Edilberto K. Tiempo
Arthur Yap
Komtuan Khantanu (Prasatporn Poosusilapadhorn)
1984
-
Budi Darma
A. Latiff Mohidin
Virginia R. Moreno
Wong Yoon Wah
Wanich Jarungidanan
1985
-
Abdul Hadi Wiji Muthari
Arena Wati (Muhammad Dahalan bin Abdul Biang)
Ricaredo Demetillo
Noor S.I. (Ismail bin Haji Omar)
Krisna Asokesin (Sukanya Cholsuk)
1986
Muslim Burmat (Haji Muslim bin Haji Burut)
Sapardi Djoko Damono
Kemala (Ahmad Kamal Abdullah)
Jose Maria Sison
Paranan (C. Veloo)
Angkarn Kalayanapong
1987
Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim
Umar Kayam
Noordin Hassan
Bienvenido N. Santos
Lee Tzu Pheng
Paitoon Thanya (Thanya Sangkapanthanon)
1988
Leman Ahmad (Haji Leman bin Ahmad)
Danarto
Azizi Haji Abdullah
Rio Alma (Virgilio S. Almario)
Leou Pei Ann (Chua Boon Hean)
Nikom Rayawa
1989
Adi Kelana (Haji bin Haji Muhamad Said)
Gerson Poyk
Siti Zainon Ismail
Lina Espina Moore
Suratman Markasan
Chiranan Pitpreecha

Question: Until 1985, which countries were a part of the S.E.A Write Award?
Answer: Until 1985, the S.E.A. Write Award comprised of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.