{{Short description|Malaysian book publishing company}} {{other uses|Mata Hari (disambiguation)}} {{EngvarB|date=October 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}} {{Multiple issues| {{More citations needed|date=December 2023}} {{Notability|date=December 2023}} }} '''Matahari Books''' is a Malaysian publishing company founded in 2007 by Amir Muhammad.<ref>[https://thebookaholic.blogspot.com/2007/09/amir-and-foot-in-mouth-syndrome.html "Amir and the Foot in Mouth Syndrome"] - 14 September 2007</ref> It specialises in Malaysian non-fiction and also screenplay books.<ref>[http://popteevee.popfolio.net/default.aspx?e=61 Amir Muhammad interview] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410082626/http://popteevee.popfolio.net/default.aspx?e=61 |date=10 April 2009 }} on The Fairly Current Show - 5 February 2009</ref> It publishes books in both English and Malay.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36466989271 Matahari Books] on Facebook</ref>
According to the company's Facebook page, Matahari Books is an imprint of Buku Fixi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matahari Books Manifesto |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10154791712976318&set=a.176366981317 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
== Titles ==
'''Non-fiction titles:''' * ''Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things'' (Vol 1) (2007) compiled by Amir Muhammad with illustrations by Shahril Nizam. * ''New Malaysian Essays'' 1 (2008) edited by Amir Muhammad. * ''New Malaysian Essays'' 2 (2009) edited by Amir Muhammad. * ''New Malaysian Essays'' 3 (2010) edited by Yin Shao Loong * ''Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things'' (Vol 2) (2008) compiled by Amir Muhammad with artwork by Fahmi Reza * The Malaysian Book of the Undead (2008) by Danny Lim * Kitab Pengetahuan Hantu Malaysia (2008) by Danny Lim (translated by Ahmad Kamal Abu Bakar) * Taxi Tales on a Crooked Bridge (2009) by Charlene Rajendran * Yasmin Ahmad's Films (2009) by Amir Muhammad * What Your Teacher Didn't Tell You (The Annexe Lectures, Vol 1.) (2009) by Farish A. Noor * 120 Malay Movies (2010) by Amir Muhammad. * Islam in Malaysia: Perceptions & Facts (2010) by Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin
'''Mixed anthologies:''' * Body 2 Body: A Malaysian Queer Anthology (2009) edited by Jerome Kugan and Pang Khee Teik * Orang Macam Kita edited by Azwan Ismail and Diana Dirani
'''Screenplay books:''' * KAMI the Movie (2008) * ESTET (2009) * Pisau Cukur (2009)
== External links == * [https://fixi.com.my/penerbit/matahari-books?fbclid=IwY2xjawIArgdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXfJsIMF7O1ZECOv7vm893XrJP8vXLMpL5rHsQYbkPn2ekYB2CPxMMKGTA_aem_r4eRfgOEiu6uksXKyMBL9w Matahari Books] official site ([https://web.archive.org/web/20161108002853/http://www.mataharibooks.com/ former official site]) * [https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=%22matahari+books%22&x=0&y=0 Matahari Books] on Amazon.com. * [http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2009/4/9/lifefocus/3526885 "Hitting the books"] in The Star (Malaysia) - 8 April 2009
== Notes == <references />
Category:2007 establishments in Malaysia Category:Book publishing companies of Malaysia Category:Privately held companies of Malaysia
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