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    Valent Mustamin

    Authors / Editor

    Founder IDWRITERS. Founder cum Editorial Designer at quarterly magazine in literature and lifestyle, MAJAS (2018-now). Former Indonesian Editor-at-Large, Asymptote Journal (2017).

     

    Hailing from Makassar, his early passion for computer engineering set the stage for a journey to Jakarta. At first, there was a whimsical thought of pursuing a degree in Literature—just a jest, though. In reality, he took a detour into the dynamic realm of Information Technology. Today, he stands with pride as the Managing Partner at KRONA, making an impact in Jakarta’s digital agency landscape.

    In the Headlines


    Writing Against the Sky: Thirteen Women from Bandung Turn Restlessness into Resistance

    IDWRITERS / Story
    Nov 18, 2025

    Writing Against the Sky: Thirteen Women from Bandung Turn Restlessness into Resistance

    Perang Kota: Love, Fear, and Resistance in Jalan Tak Ada Ujung

    IDWRITERS / Story
    Apr 03, 2025

    Perang Kota: Love, Fear, and Resistance in Jalan Tak Ada Ujung

    A Labor of Love

    IDWRITERS / Story
    Jan 12, 2025

    A Labor of Love

    2023: Celebrating the Chapters

    IDWRITERS / Story
    Jan 01, 2024

    2023: Celebrating the Chapters

    Weekly Dispatches from the Frontlines of World Literature – October 6, 2017

    Asymptote / As Seen On
    Oct 06, 2017

    Weekly Dispatches from the Frontlines of World Literature – October 6, 2017

    IDWRITERS

    IDWRITERS / Story
    Sep 28, 2015

    Aan Mansyur on Writing: The Only Way to Find Answers for His Restless Mind


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    Writing Against the Sky: Thirteen Women from Bandung Turn Restlessness into Resistance IDWRITERS (Nov 18, 2025)
    Perang Kota: Love, Fear, and Resistance in Jalan Tak Ada Ujung IDWRITERS (Apr 03, 2025)
    A Labor of Love IDWRITERS (Jan 12, 2025)
    2023: Celebrating the Chapters IDWRITERS (Jan 01, 2024)
    Aan Mansyur on Writing: The Only Way to Find Answers for His Restless Mind IDWRITERS (Sep 28, 2015)

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