Born in Magelang, October 20, 1963. She has published over 20 titles, including schenk mir alles, was die Männer nicht besitzen. doch schenk mir nicht das Himmelreich / Beri Aku Semua Yang Dibutuhkan Lelaki, tapi Bukan Surga (Indonesian German bilingual, multimedia, CD ROOM, (Germany (2009). Her book Kill the Radio was republished in the UK (Arc Publications, London, 2007). She had received numerous awards as the best author from Jakarta Art Council (2000) and The Indonesian Language Center (2003). Also awards from the Ministry of Culture Art and Tourism of Republic Indonesia (2004) and The Khatulistiwa Literary Award (2006). In 2009 she received a fellowship from the Heinrich Boll Foundation, and stayed in Germany for 4 months. Also been residency to Australia several times in 2000 and 2002. She is now managing house books “Dunia Tera” in the village around Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

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Lahir di Magelang, 20 Oktober 1963, sudah menerbitkan 20 judul buku lebih, termasuk schenk mir alles, was die Männer nicht besitzen. doch schenk mir nicht das Himmelreich / Beri Aku Semua Yang Dibutuhkan Lelaki, tapi Bukan Surga (dwi bahasa Indonesia-Jerman, multi media, CD ROOM, Jerman (2009). Buku puisinya, Kill the Radio diterbitkan ulang di Inggris (Arc Publication, 2007). Ia pernah menerima sejumlah penghargaan sebagai pengarang terbaik, di antaranya dari Dewan Kesenian Kesenian Jakarta (2000) dan Pusat Bahasa (2003). Juga, penghargan seni dari Kementrian Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata RI (2004) dan peraih Khatulistiwa Literary Award (2006). Pada tahun 2009 ia menerima recidency fellowship dari Heinrich Boll Foundation, dan tinggal di Jerman selama 4 bulan. Pernah. Juga pernah residensi ke Australia (2000 dan 2002). Pekerjaannya sehari-hari selain menulis adalah mengelola Rumah Buku DUNIATERA, di Wanurejo, wilayah Borobudur, Magelang.

Harry Aveling has translated extensively from Indonesian and Malay literature. Among his recent publications are Secrets Need Words: Indonesian Poetry 1966-1998 (Indonesian version Rahasia Membutuhkan Kata); Saint Rosa, and Kill the Radio: Sebuah Radio Kumatikan, both by Dorothea Rosa Herliany; Rainbow, 18 Indonesian Women Poets, edited by Toeti Heraty; and Supernova: The Knight, The Princess and The Falling Star, by Dewi Lestari.

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Harry Aveling sudah banyak menerjemahkan karya-karya sastra baik dari Indonesia dan dari Malaysia. Hasil terjemahannya, di antaranya adalah: Secrets Need Words: Indonesian Poetry 1966-1998 (buku versi bahasa Indonesia: Rahasia Membutuhkan Kata); Saint Rosa, and Kill the Radio: Sebuah Radio Kumatikan, both by Dorothea Rosa Herliany; Rainbow, 18 Indonesian Women Poets, edited by Toeti Heraty; and Supernova: The Knight, The Princess and The Falling Star, by Dewi Lestari.