Kurnia Gusti Sawiji, hailing from Bojong Nangka, Tangerang, Banten, describes himself as a writer, teacher and perpetual learner. He spends his time writing novels, short stories, formulas, teaching modules, exam questions, and many other things. Some of his essays and short stories have found their way into both print and online platforms such as Mojok, Suara Merdeka, and Kompas. His novel Tanah Seberang was published by Buku Mojok in 2018, and his short stories collection Dongeng Pengantar Kiamat was published by Unsa Press in 2022. Currently, he is an active member of a literary community called Prosatujuh.
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Kurnia Gusti Sawiji
Wall of Echo
Four artists from UWRF and EWF appear in this transcontinental literary sound board. Investigating UWRF’s “powers within humans” (live, speak, think), these writers are called upon to artistically represent their connection to such powers.
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PEN Melbourne brings writers together to share experiences, explore ideas and conduct public conversations about how literature transforms, influences and fosters cross-cultural exchange. In this lunch time drop-in session, attendees can get involved with PEN’s letter writing program, designed to increase international pressure and attention on the persecution of writers exercising their rights to freedom […]
Richell Prize Showcase
We can’t believe it’s already been ten years since the Richell Prize began. To mark this milestone, we’re holding a showcase with our friends at Hachette, celebrating the stellar alumni of the past and anticipating the incredible writers to come.
Chapters: A Workshop Series
Across four sessions, unblock your creative energy, scope out new writerly connections, establish a pleasurable reliable routine, and have the chance to perform new work.
Between Chapters
Hear from these celebrated writers, about the precarity, challenges and strengths of the mid-career phase.
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