Peron House Debut: Bridging Literary Heritage and Innovation

Leila S. Chudori, an Indonesian author and journalist, discovered her passion for writing short stories at a young age. She has written several notable books, including Malam Terakhir (1989), Nadira (2009), Pulang (Home, 2012), and Laut Bercerita (The Sea Speaks His Name, 2017). Pulang, or Home, has been translated into five languages and gained international recognition. The Sea Speaks His Name, a best-seller, has been published by Penguin Random House SEA. Leila’s literary works have received numerous awards, including the SEA Write Literary Awards in 2020, solidifying her position as a highly respected author.

Leila S. Chudori, seorang penulis dan wartawan Indonesia, menyadari bahwa ia mencintai dunia penulisan cerita pendek saat ia masih belia. Ia telah menulis beberapa karya-karya penting seperti Malam Terakhir (1989), Nadira (2009), Pulang (Home; 2012) dan Laut Bercerita (The Sea Speaks His Name; 2017). Pulang telah diterjemahkan ke dalam lima bahasa dan mendapatkan pengakuan internasional. The Speaks His Name, diterbitkan oleh Penguin Random House Asia Tenggara, laku terjual di kalangan pembaca berbahasa Inggris. Karya-karya sastra Leila telah mendapatkan berbagai penghargaan, termasuk SEA Write Literary Awards pada 2020, mengukuhkan kedudukannya sebagai penulis yang sangat dihormati.

Ibe S. Palogai is an acclaimed Indonesian poet and the visionary founder of the Makassar Literary Institute. His works vividly explore the themes of colonial war, and they have garnered recognition in esteemed publications such as Horison, Media Indonesia, Tempo, Fajar, and Jurnal Ruang. In 2016, Palogai was selected as a young writer at the prestigious Makassar International Writers Festival, and the following year, joined the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. In 2018, Ibe participated in a highly regarded writer’s residency program supported by the National Book Committee in Leiden, The Netherlands. It was also in the same year that his poetry book, Bad Weather: A Poetry Book, achieved the distinction of becoming a finalist in the esteemed Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa award.

Ibe S. Palogai adalah penyair Indonesia ternama dan visioner pendiri Makassar Literary Institute. Karya-karyanya menjelajahi tema-tema perang kolonial dengan sangat hidup, dan telah mendapatkan pengakuan di penerbitan-penerbitan yang dihormati seperti Horison, Media Indonesia, Tempo, Fajar dan Jurnal Ruang. Pada 2016, ia terpilih sebagai penulis muda di Makassar International Writers Festival, dan tahun berikutnya, hadir di Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. Pada 2018, Ibe bergabung dalam program residensi penulis yang sangat dihormati, didukung oleh Komite Buku Nasional, di Belanda. Di tahun yang sama buku puisinya Bad Weather: A Poetry Book meraih prestasi sebagai finalis di ajang penghargaan Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa yang sangat dihormati.

Rain Chudori, a nomadic author and curator, co-founded Peron House and runs Moment Studio. She is the curator of Comma Books, an imprint of Gramedia Publishing. Her notable books include Monsoon Tiger from 2015, Imaginary City from 2017, and Imaginary City: The Visual Novel from 2022. Chudori received Litri Grants from the National Book Committee and has appeared in renowned festivals and media channels like BBC, CNN, and Vice Media. She held the position of Art Omi’s NYC Scholarship Writer in Residence in 2019 and served as an Artist In Residence at Macushla Studio in 2022.

Rain Chudori, seorang penulis dan kurator nomadik, adalah salah seorang pendiri Peron House dan saat ini mengelola Moment Studio. Ia adalah kurator Comma Books, imprint dari Penerbit Gramedia. Buku-bukunya yang luar biasa termasuk Monsoon Tiger dari 2015, Imaginary City dari 2017, dan Imaginary City: The Visual Novel dari 2022. Chudori menerima Litri Grants dari Komite Buku Nasional dan telah diundang ke berbagai festival dan kanal media ternama seperti BBC, CNN dan Vice Media. Ia pernah menjadi Writer in Residence untuk NYC Scholarship Art Omi pada tahun 2019 dan seorang Artist in Residence di Macushla Studio pada tahun 2022.

Dee Lestari is one of Indonesia’s most popular fiction writers. She is known for her Supernova science fiction series which have become a bestseller. Dee has also written a number of short story anthologies such as Filosofi Kopi (Coffee Philosophy), Rectoverso and Madre. Her other novels include Paper Boat and The Aroma of Willpower. She has launched a number of non-fiction works. Dee once won the Reader’s Choice Award for the Fiction category and the Favorite Writer award two years in a row at the Indonesian Readers’ Awards. Dee also won the Book of the Year title twice on the same award, through her books The Morning Dew Intelligence and The Aroma of Willpower. Her latest trilogy, the Rapijali serial, blends the theme of music, friendship and family and has once again cemented her status as a bestselling author. Dee’s books have been adapted into films which have turned into national box offices. She’s still actively making music as a singer and songwriter who writes songs for various famous Indonesian singers.

Dee Lestari adalah salah satu penulis fiksi terpopuler di Indonesia. Ia dikenal dengan serial fiksi ilmiah Supernova yang sukses di pasaran. Dee juga menulis kumpulan cerpen yakni Filosofi Kopi, Rectoverso, dan Madre. Novel Dee lainnya adalah Perahu Kertas dan Aroma Karsa. Ia pun telah merilis beberapa karya nonfiksi.Dua tahun berturut-turut, Dee pernah menerima penghargaan Buku Fiksi Favorit Pembaca dan Penulis Favorit Pembaca di ajang Anugerah Pembaca Indonesia. Dee juga telah dua kali dianugerahi penghargaan Book of the Year melalui bukunya Inteligensi Embun Pagi dan Aroma Karsa. Trilogi terbarunya, serial Rapijali, yang merupakan perpaduan tema musik, persahabatan, dan keluarga, kembali menjadi bestseller. Buku-buku Dee telah banyak difilmkan dan menjadi box office nasional. Ia pun masih aktif berkarier musik sebagai penyanyi dan penulis lagu bagi banyak penyanyi ternama Indonesia.