Poet Profile

Wan Jemima Wan Shaiful Bahri a.k.a. Jemima Shaiful (b. 2003, Selangor, Malaysia)

Wan Jemima, known professionally as Jemima Shaiful, is a person who has an interest in writing and literature. She has won several awards, starting from the Geoffrey Chaucer Award for Best in English, a certificate she received two years in a row during secondary school in Years 9 and 10. The World Peace Project 2020 curated by Keri Bowers in the USA selected two of her poems, giving her international recognition. The World Peace Project 2021 also featured one of her poems. Two of her poems were in Aster Lit’s first online spring magazine issue in the same year.

Besides writing poetry, she also writes painting interpretations for Artjamila Gallery and acts as an editor for the company.

Instagram: @jemimapoetry
Contact: +6019-3152662
Email: wanjemima2003@gmail.com

Award & Achievement

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

2021

Selected for World Peace Project 2021 USA (“Emotions Series 2”), in conjunction with World Peace Day celebration on 21st September 2021.

2021

Selected for Aster Lit Spring 2021 Issue (“Shattered Teacup”) in 2021.

2021

Selected for Aster Lit Spring 2021 Issue (“Frail Stars”) in 2021.

2020

Selected for World Peace Project 2020 USA (“World Peace Series 1”), in conjunction with World Peace Day celebration on 21st September 2020.

2020

Selected for World Peace Project 2020 USA (“Our Heroes Series 2”), in conjunction with World Peace Day celebration on 21st September 2020.

2019

Selected for Geoffrey Chaucer Award for Best in English during Year 10 in secondary school at Greenview Islamic International School in 2019.

2019

Selected for Ghazzaalee Award for Most Improved during Year 10 in secondary school at Greenview Islamic International School in 2019.

2018

Selected for Geoffrey Chaucer Award for Best in English during Year 9 in secondary school at Greenview Islamic International School in 2018.