Emerging Writers on Local Themes

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.

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.