Jesse Q. Sutanto

Jesse Q. Sutanto grew up living between Jakarta and Singapore before completing a Masters in Creative Writing at Oxford. She’s published several novels, including Dial A for Aunties and Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, which have been picked up by both Netflix and Warner Bros. Dial A for Aunties – a hilarious murder mystery touching on familial duty – also won the 2021 Comedy Women in Print Prize. Sutanto’s novels are aimed at a young-adult audience but have something for everyone, with timeless themes. Sutanto is passionate about women’s rights and diversity in publishing, especially championing writers from marginalized backgrounds.

Jesse Q. Sutanto tumbuh dewasa sambil membagi waktunya antara Jakarta dan Singapura, sebelum menamatkan gelar Master di bidang Penulisan Kreatif di Oxford. Ia telah menerbitkan beberapa novel, termasuk Dial A for Aunties dan Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, yang masing-masing telah diadaptasi oleh Netflix dan Warner Bros. Dial A for Aunties – sebuah kisah pembunuhan jenaka yang mengangkat masalah kewajiban keluarga – juga telah memenangkan 2021 Comedy Women in Print Prize. Novel-novel Sutanto ditujukan untuk pembaca young adult, namun juga bisa dinikmati semua orang, dengan tema-tema tak lekang waktu. Sutanto bersemangat memperjuagkan hak-hak perempuan dan isu keberagaman dalam sektor penerbitan, khususnya mengutamakan para penulis dari latar belakang terpinggirkan.