Mastering English and the Art of Public Speaking

Ajen Angelina is an Indonesian lecturer and writer, born and based in Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. Between stacks of academic journals and dissertation revisions, she writes fiction to stay sane. Her debut novel, Surat-surat Habel dan Veronika, was published by Basabasi in 2019.

Ajen Angelina adalah dosen dan penulis asal Indonesia yang lahir dan bermukim di Ruteng, Nusa Tenggara Timur. Saat ini, ia tengah menempuh studi PhD di bidang Keperawatan di Curtin University, Perth, Australia. Di sela-sela tumpukan jurnal akademik dan revisi disertasi, ia menulis fiksi untuk menjaga kewarasannya. Novel debutnya, Surat-surat Habel dan Veronika, diterbitkan oleh Basabasi pada 2019.

Arianto Adipurwanto is an Indonesian writer and educator from Selebung, North Lombok. In 2017, he was invited to participate in the Literature & Ideas Festival (LIFEs) at Salihara, Jakarta. His short story collection Bugiali, published by Pustaka Jaya in 2018, was among the top five in the 2019 Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa Awards. His second book, Iblis Tanah Suci, published by Diva Press in 2024, was shortlisted for the 2025 Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa, was a finalist for the Ayu Utami Literary Prize, and was nominated for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Literary Award in 2024. He is active with the Akarpohon Community in Mataram, NTB, and teaches at MTsN 1 Kota Bima. He completed his undergraduate degree in Indonesian Language & Literature Education at the University of Mataram. In 2026, he became the first recipient of the Sitor Situmorang Award.

Arianto Adipurwanto adalah penulis dan pendidik asal Indonesia dari Selebung, Lombok Utara. Pada 2017, ia diundang untuk berpartisipasi dalam Literature & Ideas Festival (LIFE) di Salihara, Jakarta. Kumpulan cerpennya Bugiali, yang diterbitkan oleh Pustaka Jaya pada 2018, masuk lima besar penghargaan Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa 2019. Buku keduanya, Iblis Tanah Suci, terbit melalui _Diva Press _pada 2024 dan masuk daftar pendek Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa 2025, menjadi finalis Hadiah Sastra Ayu Utami, serta nomine Penghargaan Sastra Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi 2024. Saat ini, ia aktif di Komunitas Akarpohon, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, dan mengajar di MTsN 1 Kota Bima. Ia menyelesaikan pendidikan sarjana pada Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia di Universitas Mataram. Pada tahun 2026, ia menjadi penerima pertama Penghargaan Sitor Situmorang.

Carisya Nuramadea is an Indonesian writer based in Bogor, West Java. Writing, especially short stories, is her favourite and most meaningful pursuit amid her busy life as a mother, commuter, environmental science student in New Zealand, and disaster management worker. Her work has appeared in Kalamsastra.id, Ayo Bandung, and Majalah Elipsis. She is also an active member of the Prosa7 literary community.

Carisya Nuramadea adalah penulis asal Indonesia yang bermukim di Bogor, Jawa Barat. Menulis, khususnya cerita pendek, merupakan kegiatan yang paling disukainya dan paling bermakna di sela kesibukannya sebagai ibu, penglaju, mahasiswa ilmu lingkungan di Selandia Baru, serta pekerja penanggulangan bencana. Karyanya pernah dimuat di Kalamsastra.id, Ayo Bandung, dan Majalah Elipsis. Ia juga aktif sebagai anggota komunitas literasi Prosa7.

Ardhias Nauvaly Azzuhry is an Indonesian writer from Lampung. He interned as a journalist and writer at Mojokdotco while also gaining experience in art archiving at the Indonesian Visual Art Archive. His work spans visual arts, literature, film, and social-political themes—diverging somewhat from his archaeology degree, which he successfully completed. His writing has been published in Jawa Pos, Kompas, Mojokdotco, Omong-Omong Media, and Medium. Ardhias studied writing at BPPM Balairung UGM and Radio Buku. Currently, he is an editor at Shira Media publisher and curator summerschool awardee at Asana Bina Seni 2026 Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta.

Ardhias Nauvaly Azzuhry adalah penulis yang lahir di Lampung. Ia pernah magang sebagai jurnalis dan penulis di Mojokdotco, sekaligus terlibat dalam kerja pengarsipan seni rupa di Indonesian Visual Art Archive. Minat tulisannya mencakup seni rupa, sastra, film, serta isu sosial-politik, yang sedikit menyimpang dari latar pendidikannya di bidang arkeologi yang telah ia selesaikan. Tulisannya telah dimuat di Jawa Pos, Kompas, Mojokdotco, Omong-Omong Media, dan Medium. Ia belajar menulis di BPPM Balairung UGM dan Radio Buku. Saat ini, ia mengelola redaksi penerbit Shira Media dan mengikuti kelas kurator seni rupa Asana Bina Seni 2026 Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta.

Galuh Ginanti, known as Gina, has been a passionate storyteller since her school days and channels her love for literature and Balinese culture through professional translation work. She won several short story competitions in high school and later pursued writing through her personal blog. In 2025, she placed second in the Denpasar Short Story Competition, marking a significant milestone in her writing journey.

Galuh Ginanti, yang akrab disapa Gina, telah menekuni dunia bercerita sejak masa sekolah dan menyalurkan kecintaannya pada sastra serta budaya Bali melalui kerja penerjemahan profesional. Ia meraih sejumlah penghargaan lomba cerpen semasa SMA dan kemudian melanjutkan minat menulisnya melalui blog pribadi. Pada 2025, ia meraih juara kedua Sayembara Lomba Cerpen Denpasar, yang menjadi tonggak penting dalam perjalanan kepenulisannya.

Hamran Sunu is an Indonesian Makassar-based writer, born in Palopo, South Sulawesi. He works as a freelance scriptwriter and editor and has been writing since the early 2000s. In 2011, he was selected as an Emerging Writer at the inaugural Makassar International Writers Festival (MIWF). His short stories, serial fiction, and essays have appeared in Femina magazine and local newspapers. After a decade-long hiatus, he resumed writing fiction in mid-2025.

Hamran Sunu adalah penulis asal Indonesia yang bermukim di Makassar dan lahir di Palopo, Sulawesi Selatan. Ia bekerja sebagai penulis skenario dan editor lepas, serta telah menulis sejak awal tahun 2000-an. Pada 2011, ia terpilih sebagai Emerging Writer pada penyelenggaraan perdana Makassar International Writers Festival (MIWF). Cerpen, cerbung, dan esainya pernah dimuat di majalah Femina dan sejumlah surat kabar lokal. Setelah jeda selama satu dekade, ia kembali aktif menulis fiksi sejak pertengahan 2025.

IRZI is an Indonesian poet and writer, the pen name of Ikhsan Risfandi from Jakarta. He began as a jazz guitarist before focusing on poetry Jess & Beatawi and occasional short stories. His debut collection Ruang Bicara appeared in 2019, followed by Trivia Kampung Sawah in 2024.

IRZI adalah penyair dan penulis asal Indonesia, merupakan nom de plume dari Ikhsan Risfandi yang berasal dari Jakarta. Ia mengawali perjalanannya sebagai gitaris jazz sebelum beralih menekuni penulisan puisi Jess & Beatawi, serta sesekali menulis cerpen. Buku puisi pertamanya, Ruang Bicara, terbit pada 2019, disusul Trivia Kampung Sawah pada 2024.

Jein Oktaviany is an Indonesian writer and freelance editor, born in Ciwidey. He manages a non-profit literary community in his hometown, Kawah Sastra Ciwidey, and is also the Founder of the online Prosatujuh community. His short stories and poems have appeared in various media, including Pikiran Rakyat, Kompas.id, and Bacapetra.co. His first publication, the short story collection Apa yang Kau Lupakan Hari Ini?, was published by Langgam Pustaka in 2025.

Jein Oktaviany adalah penulis dan penyunting lepas asal Indonesia yang lahir di Ciwidey. Ia mengelola komunitas sastra nirlaba di kampung halamannya, Kawah Sastra Ciwidey, serta menjadi pendiri komunitas daring Prosatujuh. Cerpen dan puisinya telah dimuat di berbagai media, antara lain Pikiran Rakyat, Kompas.id, dan Bacapetra.co. Buku pertamanya berupa kumpulan cerpen berjudul Apa yang Kau Lupakan Hari Ini? diterbitkan oleh Langgam Pustaka pada 2025.

Nityasa Wijaya, also known as Ni Wayan Wijayanti, is an Indonesian writer born and raised in Bali. Her writing has been widely published across various media. Several of her short stories, including Nyentana in 2021, Leak Bukal in 2022, and Kharma Phala in 2022, have been discussed in academic theses and scholarly journals focusing on culture and social issues. Another of her works was selected among the 30 Best Stories at the national McDonald’s Indonesia competition in 2022. Her short story Buaian Rahim Patriarki from 2023 was featured in Tilik Karya 2024, organised by the Art Theis de Cairo Community at Al-Azhar University in Egypt. She was also named one of Kompas’s 17 Best Short Story Writers of 2024, with her short story Giri Tohlangkir from 2024 published in book form.

Nityasa Wijaya, yang juga dikenal sebagai Ni Wayan Wijayanti, adalah seorang penulis Indonesia yang lahir dan dibesarkan di Bali. Karya-karyanya telah banyak dipublikasikan di berbagai media. Sejumlah cerpen karyanya, antara lain Nyentana (2021), Leak Bukal (2022), dan Kharma Phala (2022), telah dibahas dalam skripsi serta jurnal ilmiah yang berfokus pada isu budaya dan sosial. Salah satu karyanya juga terpilih sebagai salah satu dari 30 Cerita Terbaik dalam kompetisi nasional McDonald’s Indonesia pada tahun 2022. Cerpennya Buaian Rahim Patriarki (2023) ditampilkan dalam Tilik Karya 2024 yang diselenggarakan oleh Art Theis de Cairo Community di Universitas Al-Azhar, Mesir. Ia juga terpilih sebagai salah satu dari 17 Penulis Cerpen Terbaik versi Kompas tahun 2024, dengan cerpennya Giri Tohlangkir (2024) yang telah dibukukan.

R. Abdul Azis is an Indonesian freelance writer of poetry, prose, and essays. His work has appeared in various print and online media in Indonesia. He has published two books, the short story collection Situasi Yang Tak Menyenangkan in 2018 and the poetry collection Halaman Ganjil in 2022. He continues to write and read, with a particular interest in themes of magical realism.

R. Abdul Azis adalah penulis lepas asal Indonesia yang menulis puisi, prosa, dan esai yang bermukim di Bandung. Karyanya telah dimuat di berbagai media cetak dan daring di Indonesia. Ia telah menerbitkan dua buku, yaitu kumpulan cerpen Situasi Yang Tak Menyenangkan (2018) dan kumpulan puisi Halaman Ganjil (2022). Saat ini, ia terus menulis dan membaca, dengan minat khusus pada tema-tema realisme magis.