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Jan 09, 2025

Afrizal Malna

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An Indonesian activist and writer of prose, poetry, and theatrical texts. He has published several books, such as: Ruang di Bawah Telinga, Biografi Visual Made Wianta (2009), Pada Bantal Berasap (2010), Perjalanan Teater Kedua, Antologi Tubuh dan Kata (2010), Jembatan Ilusi Antara Seni dan Kota (25 Tahun Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (2012), and Museum Penghancur Dokumen (2013). Malna also participated in several events, including Performance Platform Lublin (Juli 2012), DAAD residence in Berlin (August-September 2012), Performance Art Undisclosed Territory Forum in Mojokerto (2013), and Bienal Sastra Salihara (2013). He has awarded as Man of The Year by Tempo magazine for his poetry collections Teman-temanku Dari Atap Bahasa (2008). He also achieved an award from the Language Center of Education and Culture Department and SEA Write Award from Bangkok for his book Teman-temanku Dari Atap Bahasa (2010), and Khatulistiwa Literary Award for his poetry collections Museum Penghancur Dokumen (2013).1


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Book(s)


Document Shredding Museum
Poetry Collection
208 page(s), World Poetry
Cerita-Cerita Jakarta
Anthology
213 page(s), POST Press
The Book of Jakarta: A City in Short Fiction
Collection of Short Stories
page(s), Comma Press
Prometheus Pinball
Poetry Collection
306 page(s), Reading Sideways Press
Pagi yang Miring ke Kanan
Collection of Short Stories
268 page(s), Nyala
Berlin Proposal
Poetry Collection
220 page(s), Nuansa Cendekia
Anxiety Myths
Poetry Collection
128 page(s), Lontar Foundation
Museum Penghancur Dokumen
Poetry Collection
110 page(s), Garudhawaca
Pistol Perdamaian
Collection of Short Stories
182 page(s), Penerbit Buku Kompas

In the Headlines


Poet Afrizal Malna turns down Bakrie award

Jakarta Post / What Media Says
Aug 21, 2016

World meet Indonesian literature at the Buchmesse

Il manifesto / As Seen On
Oct 15, 2015

A many-headed machine

Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
Jul 17, 2015

The Lontar Foundation Publishes Modern Indonesian Classics

Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
Feb 18, 2015

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World Literature Today / As Seen On
Dec 23, 2014

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Indonesia Expat / As Seen On
Dec 01, 2014

Kate Griffin: Taking literature to a new level

Jakarta Post / As Seen On
Apr 28, 2014

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Jakarta Post / As Seen On
Nov 27, 2013

Afrizal Malna: Encountering poet

Jakarta Post / What Media Says
May 31, 2013


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