Suratman bin Markasan (29 December 1930 – 27 February 2024) was a Singaporean poet, novelist and literary pioneer.

He then attended Sultan Idris Training College in Perak, British Malaya, and graduated from the school with a teaching certificate in 1950.

[1][2] After graduating from the Sultan Idris Training School, Suratman returned to Singapore and began his career as a teacher at the Sekolah Melayu Teluk Blangah.

[2] In 1954, he wrote his first poem, Hati yang Kosong,[1] and in 1959, he published his first poetry collection, Mekar dan Segar.

[2] His notable publications during this period included Antologi Mata Hari Kota (1979) and Persidangan Penulis ASEAN 1977 (1977).

[1] He also chaired the Language and Literature Committee of Majlis Pusat Singapura (1981–1986) and held roles at MENDAKI as chairman of the Information and Publishing Department (1981–1987).

[2] His works from this period, such as Stories From Southeast Asia (1997) and Kembali Kepada Al-Quran (2000), cemented his legacy as a writer and editor.