2024 Festival Anthology Launch

Ade Mulyono is an Indonesian author hailing from Central Java, who was selected as one of the Emerging Writers at the 2024 Festival. He has penned numerous essays and prose pieces that have appeared in various media outlets, including Kompas, Media Indonesia, Basis Magazine, and others. His book Namaku Bunga was published in 2022 by Lakara Lima, while Jingga was published in the same year by Intrans Publishing. Ade completed his education at Universitas Pamulang, majoring in Indonesian Language and Literature.

Ade Mulyono adalah seorang penulis Indonesia yang berasal dari Jawa Tengah, yang terpilih dalam program Emerging Writers Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Ia banyak menulis esai dan prosa yang kemudian diterbitkan di sejumlah media seperti Kompas, Media Indonesia, Majalah Basis, dan lain-lain. Bukunya yang bertajuk Namaku Bunga diterbitkan pada tahun 2022 oleh Lakara Lima, sedangkan buku Jingga diterbitkan di tahun yang sama oleh Intrans Publishing. Ade menamatkan pendidikannya di Universitas Pamulang, mengambil jurusan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia.

Adibah L. Najmy, born in South Sulawesi, was one of the selected Emerging Writers at the 2024 Festival. She has contributed numerous articles, essays, and opinions to various print and online media outlets. She also writes short stories and novels, with her published works including Ketika Bintang Menyapa Mimpi in 2012, Berkiblatku di Wajahmu in 2013, and Skenario Semesta in 2015. Throughout her career, Adibah has garnered several accolades, such as the Taruna Sastra Award bestowed by Badan Bahasa in 2015 and recognition as a Selected Writer by Majelis Sastera Asia Tenggara (Mastera) in 2016.

Adibah L. Najmy adalah penulis kelahiran Sulawesi Selatan, yang terpilih sebagai salah satu Emerging Writers di Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Artikel, esai, dan opininya telah dimuat di beberapa media cetak dan daring. Ia juga menulis cerpen dan novel, beberapa karya yang telah diterbitkan meliputi Ketika Bintang Menyapa Mimpi pada 2012, Berkiblatku di Wajahmu pada 2013, dan Skenario Semesta pada 2015. Adibah telah memperoleh sejumlah penghargaan sepanjang karirnya, salah satunya Penghargaan Taruna Sastra oleh Badan Bahasa pada 2015 dan Penulis Terpilih Majelis Sastra Asia Tenggara (Mastera) 2016.

Arif Kurniawan is a young Indonesian writer from Bengkulu, who was selected for the Festival's 2024 Emerging Writers program. Born in 2001, he grew fond of literature after reading the works of Danarto, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Ray Bradbury, and Jorge Luis Borges. He also draws inspiration from the cinematic masterpieces of Andrei Tarkovsky and Federico Fellini. Apart from writing, Arif is actively involved in Majelis Perenungan Tunggal. Some of his early works can be found online. In 2022, he represented Bengkulu at the National Student Arts Week and won a bronze medal with his short story titled Tato-Tato Penghapus Dosa.

Arif Kurniawan adalah penulis muda asal Bengkulu, yang terpilih dalam program Emerging Writers Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Lahir tahun 2001, ia menggemari dan mendalami sastra setelah jatuh hati dengan karya-karya Danarto, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Ray Bradbury, dan Jorge Luis Borges. Ia juga banyak dilhami sinema karya Andrei Tarkovsky dan Federico Fellini. Selain menulis, Arif juga banyak bergiat di Majelis Perenungan Tunggal. Beberapa karya awalnya dapat ditemukan secara daring. Pada tahun 2022 menjadi kontingen Bengkulu dalam ajang Pekan Seni Mahasiswa Nasional, dan dengan cerpen berjudul Tato-Tato Penghapus Dosa berhasil membawa pulang medali perunggu.

Arif P. Putra is an Indonesian writer from West Sumatra who has been selected as one of the Festival's 2024 Emerging Writers. He has had his works featured in various media outlets such as Suara Merdeka, Haluan, Solopos, Rakyat Sultra, Minggu Pagi, Tempo, Kompas, and Bacapetra, among others. In 2018, his book Suara Limbubu was published by Penerbit JBS. His writings often center around the theme of local wisdom and traditional community. Currently, Arif is actively involved in Komunitas Serikat Budaya Marewai, a community dedicated to preserving and promoting Minangkabau culture. He contributes through writing and documentary filmmaking.

Arif P. Putra adalah seorang penulis Indonesia dari Sumatera Barat, yang terpilih sebagai salah satu Emerging Writers di Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Karya-karyanya telah dimuat beberapa media seperti Suara Merdeka, Haluan, Solopos, Rakyat Sultra, Minggu Pagi, Tempo, Kompas, Bacapetra dan lainnya. Pada tahun 2018, bukunya yang berjudul Suara Limbubu diterbitkan oleh Penerbit JBS. Tulisan-tulisannya banyak mengangkat tema kearifan lokal dan cerita-cerita yang berkaitan dengan masyarakat tradisional. Saat ini Arif aktif berkegiatan di Komunitas Serikat Budaya Marewai, sebuah komunitas yang berfokus melestarikan dan mempromosikan kebudayaan Minangkabau. Arif berkontribusi dengan menulis dan membuat film dokumenter.

Cicilia Oday is a young Indonesian writer from North Sulawesi, who has been selected as one of the Emerging Writers at the 2024 Festival. She has had her short stories featured in various newspapers and magazines. Her novel Keluarga Lego was published by Kakatua in 2021, while her short story collection Kucing Setan yang Merasakan Cinta was published by Pustaka Merahitam in 2022. Her writing also appeared in the anthology Dari Timur, which was curated by the Makassar International Writers Festival (MIWF) team. Cicilia completed her studies at Unika De La Salle Manado's Faculty of Law and is now a mother of two.

Cicilia Oday adalah seorang penulis muda Indonesia dari Sulawesi Utara, yang terpilih sebagai salah satu Emerging Writers di Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Cerpen-cerpennya pernah dimuat di berbagai koran dan majalah. Novelnya yang berjudul Keluarga Lego diterbitkan oleh Kakatua pada tahun 2021, sedangkan kumpulan cerpennya Kucing Setan yang Merasakan Cinta diterbitkan oleh Pustaka Merahitam pada tahun 2022. Tulisannya juga muncul di antologi Dari Timur yang dikurasi oleh tim Makassar International Writers Festival (MIWF). Cicilia menamatkan kuliah di Fakultas Hukum Unika De La Salle Manado dan kini merupakan ibu dua anak.

Faisal Oddang writes fiction, poetry, and essays. Some of his books include Puya ke Puya, Manurung, Tiba Sebelum Berangkat, Sawerigading Datang dari Laut, and Raymond Carver Terkubur Mi Instan di Iowa. In addition to writing, Faisal also teaches at the Indonesian Literature Department of Universitas Hasanuddin and is actively involved with Kabisat Publishing. He was a curator for the 2022 & 2023 Makassar International Writers Festival and the Emerging Writers program of the 2024 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. The awards and fellowships he has received include Kompas Best Short Story Writer in 2014 & 2018, 4th Winner of the Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition in 2014, ASEAN Young Writers Award 2014 from the Thai Government, Tempo Art Figure in 2015, Robert Bosch Stiftung Literarisches Colloquium Berlin in 2018, and International Writing Program USA in 2018. He was also a finalist of Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa 2018, a nominee for the Badan Bahasa Literary Award 2020, and the winner of the Sastrawan Muda Mastera award in 2023. As a writer, Faisal has been invited to various literary festivals and seminars, including the Iowa Book Festival 2018, London Book Fair 2019, Agor Drysau Festival 2019, Indonesian Cultural House Literary Meeting 2019, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2014, 2019, & 2023, Salihara International Literary Biennale 2015, Makassar International Writers Festival 2012-2023, Banggai Literary Festival 2018, Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival 2018, and Rainy Day Literary Festival 2018.

Faisal Oddang menulis fiksi, puisi, dan esai. Beberapa bukunya antara lain Puya ke Puya, Manurung, Tiba Sebelum Berangkat, Sawerigading Datang dari Laut, dan Raymond Carver Terkubur Mi Instan di Iowa. Selain menulis, Faisal juga mengajar di Departemen Sastra Indonesia Universitas Hasanuddin, serta bergiat di Penerbit Kabisat. Ia merupakan kurator Makassar International Writers Festival 2022 & 2023, serta kurator Emerging Writers Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2024. Penghargaan dan fellowship yang pernah ia terima mencakup Penulis Cerpen Terbaik Kompas 2014 & 2018, Pemenang IV Sayembara Novel Dewan Kesenian Jakarta 2014, Asean Young Writers Award 2014 dari Pemerintah Thailand, Tokoh Seni Tempo 2015, Robert Bosch Stiftung Literarisches Colloquium Berlin 2018, International Writing Program USA 2018, Finalis Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa 2018, Nomine Penghargaan Sastra Badan Bahasa 2020, dan Sastrawan Muda Majelis Sastra Asia Tenggara 2023. Sebagai penulis, Faisal telah diundang di berbagai festival dan seminar sastra, antara lain Iowa Book Festival 2018, London Book Fair 2019, Agor Drysau Festival 2019, Temu Sastra Rumah Budaya Indonesia 2019, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2014, 2019, & 2023, Salihara International Literary Biennalle 2015, Makassar International Writers Festival 2012-2023, Festival Sastra Banggai 2018, Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival 2018, dan Rainy Day Literary Festival 2018.

Goebahan R. is a young Indonesian writer from Aceh who grew up in North Sumatra and was selected as one of the Emerging Writers at the 2024 Festival. She currently resides in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands. Her novella Rumah yang Sama, Pulang yang Beda was included in Sepotong Kisah Di Balik 98: Cerita Pilihan Okky Madasari, an anthology curated by an Indonesian renowned writer, Okky Madasari, which was published in 2024 by Falcon Publishing. Her solo novel titled Percakapan Mereka yang Belum Usai will soon be released by the same publisher.

Goebahan R. adalah seorang penulis muda Indonesia dari Aceh yang dibesarkan di Sumatera Utara, yang terpilih dalam program Emerging Writers Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Saat ini ia berdomisili di Tanjungpinang, Kepulauan Riau. Novelanya yang berjudul Rumah yang Sama, Pulang yang Beda tergabung dalam antologi Sepotong Kisah Di Balik 98: Cerita Pilihan Okky Madasari yang diterbitkan pada tahun 2024 oleh Falcon Publishing. Novel solonya yang berjudul Percakapan Mereka yang Belum Usai akan segera dirilis oleh penerbit yang sama.

Melbourne-born Janet DeNeefe, Founder & Director of Ubud Food Festival and Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, has lived in Bali for more than three decades. Her latest book is Bali: Food of My Island Home, following her memoir Fragrant Rice. She is also the owner of Casa Luna, Indus Restaurant, and Honeymoon Guesthouse and Bakery in Ubud.

Janet DeNeefe kelahiran Melbourne, Pendiri & Direktur Ubud Food Festival dan Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, telah tinggal di Bali selama lebih dari tiga dekade. Buku terbarunya adalah Bali: Food of My Island Home, mengikuti memoarnya Fragrant Rice. Dia juga pemilik Casa Luna, Indus Restaurant, dan Honeymoon Guesthouse and Bakery di Ubud.

Jonathan Rachman is an Indonesian interior designer born in Lampung, Sumatra. Educated in Switzerland, he spent much of his life in California. Recently, he has also made Bali his home, commuting between Bali and California, and referring to himself and his husband as the 'Balifornians.' Jonathan has been with his husband Stephen for nearly twenty-seven years, including six years of legal marriage. They have fifteen 'fairy' godchildren whom they consider part of their ohana. In addition to his career as an internationally recognized interior designer, Jonathan is a travel enthusiast, with Bali being his favorite island and future home.

Jonathan Rachman adalah seorang desainer interior asal Indonesia yang lahir di Lampung, Sumatra. Menempuh pendidikan di Swiss, ia menghabiskan sebagian besar hidupnya di California. Baru-baru ini, ia juga menjadikan Bali sebagai rumahnya, bekelintaran antara Bali dan California dan menyebut diri dan suaminya sebagai 'Balifornians.' Jonathan telah bersama suaminya, Stephen, selama hampir dua puluh tujuh tahun, termasuk enam tahun dalam pernikahan sah. Mereka memiliki lima belas anak baptis yang mereka anggap sebagai bagian dari keluarga mereka. Selain kariernya sebagai desainer interior yang diakui secara internasional, Jonathan juga merupakan seorang penggemar perjalanan, dengan Bali sebagai pulau favorit dan rumah masa depannya.

Juli Sastrawan is an Indonesian writer, researcher, and translator. In 2022, he was selected as one of the Emerging Writers at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, and in 2024, he was appointed as one of the curators for the same program alongside Dee Lestari and Faisal Oddang. Juli is the founder of Penerbit Partikular, an independent publisher based in Denpasar, Bali. He is also actively involved in Memory Site, a venture that intertwines artistic expression and scholarly investigation to delve into the intricate interplay among family, everyday spaces, and Bali in 1965.

Juli Sastrawan adalah seorang penulis, peneliti dan penerjemah asal Indonesia. Pada tahun 2022, ia terpilih sebagai salah satu Emerging Writers di Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, dan pada tahun 2024, ia ditunjuk menjadi salah satu kurator untuk program yang sama bersama Dee Lestari dan Faisal Oddang. Juli adalah pendiri Penerbit Partikular, sebuah penerbit independen yang berbasis di Denpasar, Bali. Ia juga aktif menggarap Memory Site, sebuah upaya menggabungkan ekspresi artistik dan kajian akademis untuk menyelami keterkaitan yang rumit antara keluarga, ruang sehari-hari, dan Bali di 1965.

Kurnia Gusti Sawiji, who describes himself as a writer, teacher, and perpetual learner from Tangerang, Banten, is one of the selected Emerging Writers at the 2024 Festival. He spends his time writing novels, short stories, formulas, teaching modules, exam questions, and many other things. Some of his essays and short stories have found their way into both print and online platforms such as Mojok, Suara Merdeka, and Kompas. His novel Tanah Seberang was published by Buku Mojok in 2018, and his short stories collection Dongeng Pengantar Kiamat was published by Unsa Press in 2022. Currently, he is an active member of a literary community called Prosatujuh.

Kurnia Gusti Sawiji, yang mendeskripsikan dirinya sebagai seorang penulis, guru, dan pembelajar, adalah salah satu Emerging Writers Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Ia menghabiskan waktunya menulis novel, cerpen, rumus, modul ajar, soal ujian, dan banyak hal lainnya. Beberapa esai dan cerpennya dimuat di media cetak dan daring seperti Mojok, Suara Merdeka, dan Kompas. Novelnya yang berjudul Tanah Seberang diterbitkan oleh Buku Mojok pada tahun 2018, dan kumpulan cerpennya Dongeng Pengantar Kiamat diterbitkan oleh Unsa Press pada tahun 2022. Kini ia juga tercatat sebagai anggota komunitas sastra Prosatujuh.

Mega Anindyawati is an author from East Java, who was selected as one of the Emerging Writers at the 2024 Festival. Her writings have been featured in Jawa Pos, Kompas.com, Radar Mojokerto, Harian Bhirawa, and others. Some of her books that have been published include Sabar Menanti Buah Hati (2019), Sepotong Kenangan dan Senja yang Memakannya (2021), Unconditional Marriage (2022), Manusia Setengah Udang Memakannya (2022), Miracles of Love (2022), and Cepet Ndhelik! (2023). Currently, Mega is an active member of Forum Lingkar Pena (FLP) Sidoarjo.

Mega Anindyawati merupakan penulis asal Jawa Timur, yang terpilih sebagai salah satu Emerging Writers di Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Tulisan-tulisannya pernah dimuat di Jawa Pos, Kompas.com, Radar Mojokerto, Harian Bhirawa, dan lain-lain. Buku-bukunya yang telah terbit di antaranya Sabar Menanti Buah Hati (2019), Sepotong Kenangan dan Senja yang Memakannya (2021), Unconditional Marriage (2022), Manusia Setengah Udang Memakannya (2022), Miracles of Love (2022), dan Cepet Ndhelik! (2023). Saat ini, Mega juga aktif sebagai anggota Forum Lingkar Pena (FLP) Sidoarjo.

Miranda Seftiana is one of the ten selected Emerging Writers at the 2024 Festival, hailing from South Kalimantan. She worked with producer Avesina Soebli on the novel Jendela Seribu Sungai, which was published in 2018 and later adapted into a film in 2023. Her other novel titled Lalu Tenggelam di Ujung Matamu was selected in a competition and published in 2019, while her short stories have been featured in Kompas' Short Story Collections in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Miranda holds a degree in psychology from Universitas Lambung Mangkurat.

Miranda Seftiana, yang lahir di Kalimantan Selatan, adalah satu dari sepuluh Emerging Writers terpilih di Ubud Writers & Readers Fetival 2024. Novel yang ia garap bersama produser Avesina Soebli, Jendela Seribu Sungai, terbit pada tahun 2018 dan diadaptasi menjadi film pada tahun 2023. Karya lainnya berjudul Lalu Tenggelam di Ujung Matamu terpilih dalam sebuah sayembara dan diterbitkan pada tahun 2019. Karya-karya Miranda turut terhimpun dalam buku kumpulan cerpen pilihan Kompas tahun 2015, 2017, dan 2019. Miranda merampungkan studinya di bidang psikologi di Universitas Lambung Mangkurat.

Nanda Winar Sagita is a history teacher in Aceh, who was selected as an Emerging Writer at the 2024 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. His works have been published in various well-known media such as Tempo, Jawa Pos, Mojok, Tirto, and others. His short story titled Lelaki tanpa Dosa: Satu Tema 27 Gaya Cerita was chosen as one of the best works in the 2018 experimental short story competition by Penerbit Basabasi. He is also the editor of the translated book Master & Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, published by Mizan in 2023. Currently, Nanda is finishing his first novel manuscript, Omong Kosong Menjelang Ajal.

Nanda Winar Sagita adalah seorang guru sejarah di Aceh, yang terpilih sebagai Emerging Writer di Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024. Karya-karyanya telah dimuat di berbagai media ternama seperti Tempo, Jawa Pos, Mojok, Tirto, dan lain-lain. Cerpennya yang berjudul Lelaki tanpa Dosa: Satu Tema 27 Gaya Cerita terpilih sebagai salah satu karya terbaik dalam sayembara cerpen eksperimental Penerbit Basabasi tahun 2018. Ia juga merupakan editor dari terjemahan buku Master & Margarita karya Mikail Bulgakov yang diterbitkan oleh Mizan pada tahun 2023. Saat ini, Nanda sedang sibuk menyelesaikan naskah novel pertamanya, Omong Kosong Menjelang Ajal. 

Pamela Allen is an Australian Adjunct Professor of Indonesian Language and Literature at the University of Tasmania. She has translated and published a wide range of literary genres from Indonesian to English, including short stories, novels, and poetry. She is the English translator of Ayu Utami’s award-winning novel Saman. Pamela regularly interprets and translates for the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival in Bali and has served as a translator and editor for the Lontar Foundation in Jakarta for many years. In 2018, she won First Prize in the Literary Prose Translation Competition organized by Australian Association for Literary Translation (AALITRA).

Pamela Allen adalah Adjunct Professor Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia di Universitas Tasmania. Ia telah menerjemahkan dan menerbitkan berbagai genre sastra dari bahasa Indonesia ke bahasa Inggris, termasuk cerpen, novel, dan puisi. Ia adalah penerjemah bahasa Inggris untuk novel pemenang penghargaan karya Ayu Utami, Saman. Pamela jua rutin menjadi interpreter dan penerjemah bagi Ubud Writers & Readers Festival di Bali dan pernah menjabat sebagai penerjemah serta editor untuk Yayasan Lontar di Jakarta selama bertahun-tahun. Pada tahun 2018, ia memenangkan Hadiah Utama dalam Literary Prose Translation Competition yang diselenggarakan oleh Australian Association for Literary Translation (AALITRA).