Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale

Acep Zamzam Noor

Born in Tasikmalaya, 28 February 1960. He grew up within a traditional religious education Pondok Pesantren Cipasung, Tasikmalaya. From 1980-1987 completed his study in Painting School of The Faculty of Fine Art and Design. He received a scholarship from the Italian Government to study at Universita’ Italiana per Stanieri, Perugia, Italy (1991-1993). His poetry collections include: Di Luar Kata (1996), Di Atas Umbria (1999), Dongeng dari Negeri Sembako (2001), Jalan Menuju Rumahmu (2004), and a Sundanese poetry collection, Dayeuh Matapoe (1993) which nominee Rancage Award, 1994. In 2000 and 2005 Acep received Literary Writing Award from Pusat Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional (Centre for the Language Development, National Education Development) . In 2005 he also received The SEA Write Awards 2005 from Thailand. In 2006 received Anugerah Kebudayaan from East Java Governor. Beside writes poetry, he also painting and doing some exhibition in Indonesia and abroad.

Arif B. Prasetyo

Born in Madiun, 30 September 1971. he writes poetry, essays, translations and visual art reviews. His poetry has been included in a number of books and journals in Indonesia as well as in Malaysia. He has translated a number of foreign poet’s work into Indonesian including Octavio Paz, Derek Walcott, Johanes Bobrowski, Michael Ondaatje. His translation of the novel Wife by Bharati Mukherjee was published as a serial in Republika daily paper. His solo collection of poetry, Mahasukka was published in 2000.

CP Surendran

Poet, critic, columnist and Deputy Editor of the Bombay Times. He has published two collections of poetry, Gemini II (1994) and Posthumous Poems (1999). His poems also been published in several journals and anthologies in India and abroad.

D. Zawawi Imron

Has been known as a poet since the ‘Temu Penyair 10 Kota’ (Meeting of Poets from 10 Cities) at Taman Ismail Marzuki, 1982. In that year, his first collection of poetry, Bulan Tertusuk Lalang, was also published. This collection inspired Garin Nugroho’s film, a prominent Indonesian director. The film was Bulan Tertusuk Ilalang. In 1987, a collection of his poetry, Nenek Moyangku Airmata was awarded a prize by Yayasan Buku Utama. In 1990, this book, together with Celurit Emas choosen as “best books” by the Centre for the Language Development. In 1994, his collection of poetry Berlayar di Pamor Badik was published. Zawawi lives in Batang-Batang in Madura Island.

Dorothea Rosa Herliany

Born in Magelang in Central Java, 20 October 1963. She writes poetry, short stories, essays, notes on performances and art criticsm. She has published a number of collections of poetry including: Nyanyian Gaduh (1987), Matahari yang Mengalir (1990), Kepompong Sunyi (1993), Nikah Ilalang (1995), Blencong (1995), Karikatur dan Sepotong Cinta (1996), Mimpi Gugur Daun Zaitun (1999), Perempuan yang Menunggu (2000), Kill The Radio: Sebuah Radio Kumatikan (2000) and Santa Rosa (2005). She has participated many festivals and international meeting of writers such as the meeting of ASEAN literati in the Philippines (1990), the Festival of Indonesian-Dutch poetry in The Haag, and was a writer in residence in Australia. After graduating from the Faculty of Indonesian Language and Literature Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta, she worked for several years as a journalist and freelance writer. In 1998 founded Indonesiatera publishing house in Magelang.

Eddin Khoo

Malaysian of mixed Chinese-Indian descent. He completed his postgraduate studies in Southeast Asian Art at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, UK. A poet and Malay shadow-puppet master. He currently earns a living as a freelance writer.

Gibi (Gilbert) Bacilio

(Curacao, 1950) is a poet and a poetry reader. He studied philosophy and theology in Colombia and in Holland. He is active in street theatre, especially with Grupo Teatro Foro of which he was artistic director in the 1970s and 1980s. He has produced and presented cultural programs for television and has studied the reading/reciting of oral literature and rithmical poetry writing (a kind of pantun – a traditional kind of poetry). Bacilio writes about the colonial past, the Indian people, slavery and the dominant attitudes in Holland. However there are also many erotic and intimate nuances in his works. His poetry has been published in a number of books and magazines – and in 2000 a collection of his poetry, Kueru Marka was published.

Ide Hintze

Born in Vienna in 1956. There he began studying theatre and communication-science which led to his extensive explorations into sound poetry, choral, visual and performance poetries. In 1991 he founded and currently served as director of the vienna poetry school. He has taught in Hanoi, Medellin, Boulder, Rome, Frankfurt, and Vienna. He collaborated with Allen Ginsberg, Nick Cave and Henri Chopin and has given reading and performance tours across Europe, Latin America, and Vietnam. He is author and editor of several books, cds, videos and internet-sites, among them the long poem “the golden flood” (1987), which has been translated into several languages, the cd “30 Rufe” (1993), the video “30 Nanzen” and his www-projects “ippoi” and “icons’ (http://www.sfd.at)

Joko Pinurbo

Born in a village in Sukabumi, East Java, 11 May 1962. After completing studies in Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta, in 1987, he worked as a lecturer in the same college while working also for cultural magazine Basis. Since 1999 have been an editor for the manuscript bureau of the publishing house Gramedia. His first book of poetry is Celana (1999). His manuscript of poetry anthology, Di bawah Kibaran Sarung (2002) won one of the prizes for best 1998-2000 poetry from the Jakarta Art Council. In 1997, his essay won one of the best essays from the magazine for literature Horison.

Loit Sols

Born in Retreat, South Africa in 1957 and grew up in the province of Tanjung. Worked as graphic designer for a long time, however is now well known in Kappstad as a singer and a street poet. His poetry is written in Goema Language (a regional street language in Kaapstad), and when reading it he always plays guitar as an accompaniment. In 1998 a collection of his poetry My Straat en anne praat-poems was published. Sols often appears at literature festivals for example: Stellenbos Woordfees in March 2001.

Mustafa Stitou

Born in Tetouan, Marocco, 1974, and grew up in Lelystad. Lives and works in Amsterdam where he also studies philosophy. He writes criticsm of poetry in the weekly magazine Vrij Nederland. In 1994 his first collection of poetry Mijn Vormen (my shape) was published, followed by Mijn Gedichten (my poetry) in 1998, both of which have been acclaimed. Stitou writes humorous poetry in his own way, and on stage gives high energy readings. He has succeeded in making a name for himself as a performer at a number of literature festivals, for example Poetry International in Rotterdam, 1994.

Nenden Lilis Aisyah

Born in Malangbong, Garut, East Java, 26 December 1971. Graduated from pedagogic academy in Bandung, IKIP, majoring Indonesian literature and continuing his study in postgraduate program in the same academy. Her solo poetry book is Negeri Sihir (1999).

Sindu Putra

A poet and vet, Sindu was born in Sanur, Bali, on 31 July 1968. He began studying poetry writing at the age of 14. His poetry has been published in media many medias and anthologies.

Surianto

Born in the village of Lasmborek, Suriname in 1937. He has worked in the Interior Ministry and the Academic Hospital in Surinam. Music plays a big role in his life; he can play a number of instrument, teaches music, and for years has led a dance orchestra. His father was born in Pekalongan, Centra Java and was a member of one of the last groups of immigrants from Java to Surinam; whilst his mother’s parent had already immigrated to Surinam. Surianto has published a number of essays in the Indonesian magazine, Mekar Sari. His poetry does not only use Suriname-Javanese but is a ‘mixture of Surinam and Javanese and the Javanese which used in Central and East Java. In 1986, a collection of his poetry, Aruming Melathi/De Geur van Melathi was published – the first collection of bilingual poetry in Surinam. In 1990; his second collection, Tetesing bun adi/ Ededele dauwdruppels was published.

Taufik Ikram Jamil

Born in Telukbetung, Riau, 19 September 1963. In 1987 he graduated from the University of Riau and the following year became a journalist for Kompas. Tersebab Haku Melayu (1995) is his first collection of poetry.

Teobaldo Fortunato

Born in 1958, he is an archeologist and a lecturer of History of Visual Art. He studied archeology in Italy and Germany. Recently, he cooperates with local organization for conservation project in Salerno. He is active as a coordinator for several seminars on literature in Italy and other countries, and a writer for Lo Stallo delle Cose, a journal for art and literature. He has published a number of collected poems.

Ulfatin Ch.

Born in1967 in Pati, Central Java. Graduated from IAIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta. Whilst studying she participated in Studi Apresiasi Sastra-Literature Stury and Appreciation (SAS) dan Teater Eska, Yogyakarta. Her collections of poetry included: Konser Sunyi (1995) dan Selembar Daun Jati (1996).

Zeffry Alkatiri

Studied Russian literature and American studies in Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta. He is now a lecturer in the Russian Department of Faculty of Letter Universitas Indonesia. His books are: Manusia, Mitos dan Mitologi (1998), collections of poetry Pintu, Etalase, Batavia Centrum (1998), Konflik Nilai dalam Sejarah Perkembangan Sastra Rusia. His collection of poems which won the year 2000 best poetry from Jakarta Art Council was published under title, Dari Batavia Sampai Jakarta 1619-1999 (From Batavia into Jakarta 1619-1999).