Sapardi Djoko Damono was an Indonesian poet known for lyrical poems, and who was widely regarded as the pioneer of lyrical poetry in Indonesia. He died in South Tangerang, Banten on 19 July 2020 after a long illness.
Soe Hok Gie was a Chinese Indonesian activist who opposed the successive dictatorships of Presidents Sukarno and Suharto.
Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda, is an Indonesian journalist and poet. His name is also written as Ahmadun YH, Ahmadun Y. Herfanda, Ahmadun Herfanda, or AYH (ayeha). Ahmadun's poetry focuses on social and religious themes and is informed by Sufism. He is a reporter and arts editor at the daily newspaper Republika. Now he is known as a famous Indonesian poet and writer.
Umar Kayam was an Indonesian sociologist and writer.
Laksmi Pamuntjak is an Indonesian novelist, poet, journalist and food critic based in Jakarta. In 2016, she won the LiBeraturpreis for the German translation of her debut novel, Amba/The Question of Red. In 2018, the movie adaptation of her second novel, Aruna dan Lidahnya, won two prizes at the Festival Film Indonesia. In 2020, her third novel, Fall Baby, won the Singapore Book Award for Best Literary Work. She also writes widely on culture and politics including for the Jakarta Post and the Indonesian newsmagazine Tempo, as well as international publications such as South China Morning Post and the Guardian.
Rhenald Kasali is an academic and businessman from Indonesia. He is a Management Science professor at the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Indonesia. Kasali was confirmed as a professor on July 4, 2009.
Ajip Rosidi was an Indonesian poet and short story writer. As of 1983 he had published 326 works in 22 different magazines.
Toeti Heraty was an Indonesian poet. She has been singled out as the "only woman amongst the leading contemporary Indonesian poets".
Ida Ayu Oka Rusmini, known as Oka Rusmini, is an Indonesian poet and novelist. She is a recipient of the S.E.A. Write Award.
Salman Aristo is an Indonesian screenwriter and film director best known for his work on Ayat-Ayat Cinta, Laskar Pelangi, Garuda di Dadaku, and Sang Penari.
Gus tf Sakai or Gustafrizal Busra,, is an Indonesian writer. His name Gus tf Sakai is used when he writes proses, while Gus tf used when he writes poems. He settles in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra. He graduated from elementary, middle, and high schools in Payakumbuh. Then he went to the Faculty of Animal Science, Andalas University, Padang.
Joko Pinurbo is an Indonesian poet. His poetry is a mixture of narrative, irony, and self-reflection.
Anand Krishna is an Indonesian spiritual humanist of ethnic Indian origin and Sindhi descent, who lives in Ubud, Bali. A prolific author and promoter of inter-faith harmony, he was accused of blasphemy by militant Muslim groups after he criticized Islamic conservatives seeking to transform Indonesia into an Islamic state.
Triyanto Triwikromo is an Indonesian writer born in Salatiga, Central Java.
Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor Ponorogo, also known as Pondok Modern Gontor, abbreviated as PMDG, or simply Pesantren Gontor, is a pesantren in Ponorogo Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Since its founding in 1926, the pesantren has become famous for the application of discipline, heavy emphasis on foreign languages, and strong network and cadre of alumni. It also has been an educational institution known for not being specifically tied to any political and social organization. The pesantren is considered the backbone of Muslim society in Indonesia, producing numerous leading figures in the history of Islam in Indonesia.
Diah Hadaning was an Indonesian writer. Among friends she is known as Diha.
Dr. Nova Riyanti Yusuf, SpKJ (psychiatrist) born in Palu, Central Sulawesi, was an Indonesian author. Nova often calls herself NoRiYu. Nova was a member of the House of Representatives as a representative of the Democratic Party for the 2009 - 2014 and 2014–2019 period. During her term as a representative, she initiated and supported the Mental Health Law. The bill was passed into Law in 2014.
Ayang Utriza Yakin is an Indonesian-born scholar of Islamic Studies based in Belgium. He is a research associate at Université catholique de Louvain, a visiting professor at Ghent University, and researcher at Sciences Po. He is also active in the Nahdlatul Ulama movement since 2015, both in Indonesia and in its Belgian branch.
Mochtar Pabottingi was an Indonesian political science researcher, editor, essayist, novelist, and poet. He was a main researcher of national political development at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
Norman Erikson Pasaribu is an Indonesian-language poet, translator, editor, and writer of short stories.
