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ABOUT HELVY TIANA ROSA Helvy Tiana Rosa is widely recognized for her works in Indonesian literary and for her relentless efforts to encourage people, especially the young, poor and women, to write and publish their own works. She is a beloved writer and has written 50 books, ranging from short stories, novel, literary reviews, poets and drama scripts. Helvy often represents Indonesia in literary events, both at home and abroad. Some of her works translated into English, Germany, France, Arabic, Japan and Swedish language. Her story ‘Jaring-jaring Merah’ (the Red Nets) was selected as one of the 10 most important short stories in the decade of 1990-2000 by prominent literary magazine Horison. Bukavu was selected as one of 10 best fiction’s books Katulistiwa Literary Award (2008). In 1991-2001, Helvy worked as a managing editor and then Editor in Chief of Annida Magazine--a famous Islamic teen magazine in Indonesia. Beyond her writings, Helvy has been voluntarily campaigning writing as way ‘for self-enlightenment and for the benefit of people’. She established Forum Lingkar Pena (FLP) in 1997, the largest writers group in Indonesia with over 150 branches worldwide. Helvy founded ‘Rumah Cahaya’ (the House of Light) in 2002, stands for ‘Rumah Baca dan Hasilkan Karya’ (the House for Reading and Writing), as shelters, especially for young and poor. In Aceh, Rumah Cahaya played important part to help the victims of the military operations and, later on, of the tsunami to recover from their trauma by writing. For her works, Singaporean daily ‘The Strait Times’ called her as “pioneer” (2002), while Indonesian daily ‘Koran Tempo’ labeled her as “the Locomotive of Young Indonesian Writers” (2003) and New York Times wrote that Helvy’s works focus on human-rights abuses against women in conflict zones such as Aceh or Palestine (2007) Helvy established The Bening Theatrical Company, an all female company. She wrote and directed all the performances throughout Java and Sumatera (1990-2003) like Pertemuan Perempuan (The Women’s Meeting), Mencari Senyuman (in Search of Smiles), Negeri para Pesulap (Land of the Magicians), Mata Airmata Merdeka (Tears in the Eyes of Freedom), etc. In 2008 she founded Bengkel Sastra UNJ, performed Tanah Perempuan (The Land of Women) at the Jakarta Arts Centre (2009). In 2007, news magazine Gatra selected her as one of the ‘Indonesian Women’s Icons’. Tabloid ‘Wanita Indonesia’ honored Helvy as one of ‘The Inspiring Indonesia Women’ (2008), female magazine ‘Kartini’ granted her ‘Kartini Award’ as one of the most inspiring women in Indonesia and she got SheCAN! Award from Tupperware Indonesia (2009). In the same year, news TV station MetroTV voted her as one of ‘the 10 most recognized female writers in Indonesia.’ She brought FLP to to get Danamon Award, a national award to recognize individual & groups who have significant contribution to the society (2008). Helvy was a member of the Jakarta Arts Council (2003-2006), a member of the South East Asian Literary Council (MASTERA) and Vice Chairwoman for the Indonesian chapter of the Muslim World Writers Association. She has a bachelor and Master in Literature from University of Indonesia, and PhD Candidate in Language Education. She is lecturing Literature, Creative Writing, Theater and Drama Studies in Jakarta State University. --- Helvy Tiana Rosa NB: Para pembaca karya-karya Helvy, silakan bergabung di Klub Helvy
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Mendadak KCB :D
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Bengkel Cerpen Majelis Sastra Asia Tenggara (Mastera)
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Konferensi Penulis Cilik Indonesia
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Diundang Bicara di Peluncuran Buku Arswendo
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Booksigning di Pesta Buku Jakarta 2008
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Me...through his eyes...
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Nadya Berenang bareng Ayah...Horeeee!
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Bersama 10 Teater Fiesta UNJ 2008
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CHC, Menggandeng Anak Indonesia
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Acara Seru di University Kebangsaan Malaysia
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Diskusi di University Malaya
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Bapak Ibu Guru, Bisa!
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Workshop Menulis Fiksi di ITS
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Memenuhi Undangan dari Habiburrahman Elshirazy
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Karnaval Fiesta UNJ 2008
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Syuting Puan untuk Astro Oasis
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Ketika Cinta Kembali ke UI
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Serunya Peluncuran Bukavu!
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Suatu ketika, Senja di depan rumah
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Jumpa Teman Lama di FIB UI
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Sandrina, Saya dan Inspirasi Ramadhan
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Konferensi Internasional HISKI
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Suatu Ketika, Dua Sastrawan Canada
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Peluncuran Buku di Rumcay dan Wapres
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Ibu Hamil dan Kampanye di Bundaran HI
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Bengkel Sastra Pusat Bhs Depdiknas
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Sekilas di Hong Kong (2)
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Cinta di Polewali (Sulawesi Barat)
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Bersama Faiz by Hendra Zona
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Di Chuo University, Japan
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Human Rights Short Story Workshop
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