Selina Hossain, (14 June, 1947), a female author of Bengali Literature and a famous novelist. Sje had her MA degree in Banhgla literature in 1968. She was Director of Bangla Academy. Novels Jalochchwas (The High Tide, 1972); Hangor Nodi Grenade (Shark, River, Grenade, 1976); Magna Caitanye Shis (A Whistle in the Unconscious, 1979); Japita Jiban (A Life Spent, 1981); Neel Moyurer Joubon (The Youth of the Blue Peacock, 1983); Chand Bene (Cand the Merchant, 1984); Pokamakarer Gharbasati (The Households of the of the Insects, 1986); Nirantar Ghantadhwani (Ceaseless Sound of the Bell, 1987); Ksharan (Oozing, 1988); Kantatare Prajapati (Butterfly on the Barbed Wire, 1989); Khun O Bhalobasa (Murder and Love, 1990); Kalketu and Fullora (1992); Bhalobasa Pritilata (Love, Pritilata, 1992); Tanaparen (Warp and Woof, 1994); Gaayatree Sondhya (The Pious Evening, Part I, -1994, Part-II, 1995; Part-III, 1996); Dipanwita (Endowed with Light, 1997); Juddha (War, 1998); Kathkoilar Chhobi (A Portrait in Charcoal 2001); Mohinir Biye (2002); Anobic Andhar (2003) Awards Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969); Bangla Academy Award (1980); Alaol Literary Award (1981); Kamar Mushtari Memorial Prize (1987); Philips Literary Prize (1994); Alakta Literary Award (1994)