Motinggo Busye (also spelled Boesje of Busje) was a prominent Indonesian writer and former chief editor of Penerbitan Nusantara. In 1960 he had already won a prize for his play entitled Malam Jahanam (Infernal Night, 1958) and decided to pursue a literary career. From the late 1960s to the late … [Read more...]
Muhammad Misrad
His ID may no longer list him as a Jakarta resident, but Muhammad ‘Mice’ Misrad still knows where he draws his inspiration. Mice is one of the most popular Indonesian cartoonists, famous for his works such as ‘Mice Cartoon: Obladi, Oblada, Life Goes On,’ and his work with Kompas. … [Read more...]
Muhidin M. Dahlan
Often fondly called "Gusmuh“, Muhidin M. Dahlan is an author and literature researcher. He is one of the founding fathers of Indonesia Buku Foundation which has been active in the Indonesian literature world since 2006. Since 2003 he has been co-editing the works of Pramoedya Ananta Toer which are … [Read more...]
Murizal Hamzah
A writer and a journalist. After graduating from Social and Economic Agriculture at the University of Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh in 2001, he trained in investigative reporting in the US. His recent biography, Jalan Panjang Menuju Damai Aceh (2014), tells the story of the leader of the Free Aceh … [Read more...]
Murti Bunanta
Murti Bunanta is the author of forty-eight books for children, and the first person to receive a doctorate degree from the University of Indonesia with research in children’s literature for her dissertation. She is the founder and president of KelompokPencintaBacaanAnak (Society for the Advancement … [Read more...]
