ninotaziz is an award winning author and storyteller of many generations – daughter of Abang Tik,daughter of Chu Rahmah, daughter of Yang Chik, daughter of Bebunga.

Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, ninotaziz grew up in the idyllic village of Chenor, Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia. She studied at Sekolah Seri Puteri, Kuala Lumpur where she discovered her passion for writing. Encouraged by her English teacher, Mrs Khaw Choon Ean and her mother, Puan Kamariah Jaafar, today, ninotaziz specializes in Malaysian legends.

Ninot has written more than 50 published books to date, and has collaborated with authors, academicians and writers from many countries, including Canada, China, Germany, Georgia, Italy, Indonesia, The Philippines, Singapore, Turkiye and the UK.

Her most recent publications are the Malay Archipelago Illustrated Encyclopaedia Series, PENGLIPUR LARA, LEYLA'S QUEST in both Bahasa Melayu and English (translated to Persian, Indonesia) Her earlier works are From The Written Stone, HIKAYAT – From The Ancient Malay Kingdoms, SRIKANDI, and novels NAGA, ONANGKIU, SITI, NIK & THE SUNSET SHIP,BIDASARI & THE DJINN, BENTALA NAGA, Lipur Lara Nusantara (50 Best Malaysia Books 2020/2021), Lipur Lara Alam Melayu (50 Best Malaysia Books 2021/2022), PUTERI SAADONG & SERI GUMUM.

Awards:
KEPULAUAN MELAYU | Ensiklopedia Berilustrasi Tamadun Dunia Silam (50 Best Malaysian Books)
DRAGONLORE From East and West (50 Best Malaysian Books (2024)
Lipur Lara Alam Melayu (50 Malaysia Best 2021/2022)
Lipur Lara Nusantara (50 Malaysia Best 2020/2021)
NIK & THE SUNSET SHIP - Winner Calistro 2014 Awards
Onangkiu - MyCreative Ventures 2014 Grand Prize & Calistro Awards 2012
HIKAYAT - PNM RTM Book Prize 2013 - Top 5 Popular Books
SITI - MyCreative Awards 2014 Consolation and Calistro Awards 2013
From The Written Stone - MBBY Award 2007

The author also blogs at :
http://www.poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot....
http://www.pantundanselokaninotaziz.b...

ninotaziz is married to Rudy Daud. The family is blessed with five daughters. They enjoy the theatre and gamelan.

ninotaziz is currently working on various book projects, movie making and her next YA novel, Empire.