Oni Suryaman

Authors / Translator

Despite his technical background, Oni Suryaman is driven by literature. In his spare time, he writes essays, book reviews, and fiction. He also worked as a part-time translator for Indonesian publisher Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia and Kanisius Publishing House. He has recently published a picture book titled I Belog, a retelling of a famous Balinese folklore, an adaptation of which was performed at the Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) Singapore 2017.

Read some of his essays and book reviews at: http://onisur.wordpress.com and http://semuareview.wordpress.com

In the Headlines

Dalang Publishing / Translations
Dec 01, 2017

Robodoi, The Pirate from Tobelo

Books — or in Translation(s)/Editing(s)

Panji’s Quest, by Junaedi Setiyono

Work(s) in Translation

Robodoi, The Pirate from Tobelo, by Yudhi Herwibowo, published in Dalang Publishing’s Your Stories (Dec 01, 2017)

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