| 1 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | S.E.A. Write Award - 1979–1989 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | Year | Brunei | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand |
| 4 | 1979 | - | Sutardji Calzoum Bachri | A. Samad Said | Jolico Cuadra | Edwin Thumboo | Kampoon Boonthawee |
| 5 | 1980 | - | Putu Wijaya | Baharuddin Zainal (Baha Zain) | Nick Joaquin | Masuri bin Salikun | Naowarat Pongpaiboon |
| 6 | 1981 | - | Goenawan Mohamad | Abdullah Hussain | Gregorio C. Brillantes | Wong Meng Voon 黄孟文 | Ussiri Dhammachote |
| 7 | 1982 | - | Marianne Katoppo | Usman Awang | Adrian Cristobal | M. Balakrishnan (Ma Ilangkannan) | Chart Korbjitti |
| 8 | 1983 | - | Y. B. Mangunwijaya | Adibah Amin | Edilberto K. Tiempo | Arthur Yap | Komtuan Khantanu (Prasatporn Poosusilapadhorn) |
| 9 | 1984 | - | Budi Darma | A. Latiff Mohidin | Virginia R. Moreno | Wong Yoon Wah | Wanich Jarungidanan |
| 10 | 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) |
| 11 | 1986 | Muslim Burmat (Haji Muslim bin Haji Burut) | Sapardi Djoko Damono | Kemala (Ahmad Kamal Abdullah) | Jose Maria Sison | Paranan (C. Veloo) | Angkarn Kalayanapong |
| 12 | 1987 | Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim | Umar Kayam | Noordin Hassan | Bienvenido N. Santos | Lee Tzu Pheng | Paitoon Thanya (Thanya Sangkapanthanon) |
| 13 | 1988 | Leman Ahmad (Haji Leman bin Ahmad) | Danarto | Azizi Haji Abdullah | Rio Alma (Virgilio S. Almario) | Leou Pei Ann (Chua Boon Hean) | Nikom Rayawa |
| 14 | 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.