Norman Erikson Pasaribu

Norman Erikson Pasaribu is an Indonesian poet whose work is both playful and intricate. Their first poetry book to be translated into English (by Tiffany Tsao, who also translated Happy Stories), Sergius Seeks Bacchus, won the pair a PEN Translates award. Norman is also a translator and editor, and their writing highlights their intimate familiarity with language and how to mold it into art.¹

Their first collection of short stories, Hanya Kamu yang Tahu Berapa Lama Lagi Aku Harus Menunggu, was published by GPU in 2014 and was shortlisted for the Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2014. Their short story “Sepasang Sosok yang Menunggu” was included in the anthology Laki-Laki Pemanggul Goni: Cerpen Pilihan Kompas 2012. ²

1. Shondaland ↩

2. InterSastra ↩