Nora Nazerene Abu Bakar

Nora Nazerene is Vice President and Publisher at Penguin Random House Southeast Asia, where she has helped shape the publishing programme since its 2018 launch. With over 20 years of publishing experience, she spearheads the Southeast Asian Classics series, bringing landmark works to new readers through English translation. Her list includes acclaimed authors such as Leila S. Chudori, Uthis Haemamool and Jadet Kamjorndet, and public figures including Anwar Ibrahim, Tshering Tobgay, Marina Mahathir and Noeleen Heyzer. Her books have won and been shortlisted for major literary and business awards, and she champions diverse Southeast Asian voices for readers worldwide.

Nora Nazerene adalah Wakil Presiden dan Penerbit di Penguin Random House Asia Tenggara, di mana ia telah membantu membentuk program penerbitan sejak diluncurkan pada tahun 2018. Dengan pengalaman lebih dari 20 tahun di dunia penerbitan, ia memimpin seri Southeast Asian Classics, menghadirkan karya-karya monumental kepada pembaca baru melalui terjemahan bahasa Inggris. Daftar karyanya mencakup penulis-penulis ternama seperti Leila S. Chudori, Uthis Haemamool, dan Jadet Kamjorndet, serta tokoh publik seperti Anwar Ibrahim, Tshering Tobgay, Marina Mahathir, dan Noeleen Heyzer. Buku-bukunya telah memenangkan dan masuk nominasi berbagai penghargaan sastra dan bisnis ternama, dan ia terus memperjuangkan beragam suara Asia Tenggara untuk pembaca di seluruh dunia.