Festival Poetry Slam

Adolfo Aranjuez is a multifaceted creative professional, excelling as an editor, writer, speaker, and dancer. His impressive portfolio includes roles as the publications and audience development manager for the Melbourne International Film Festival and the publication editor at Liminal magazine. Adolfo’s work has graced the pages of renowned publications such as Meanjin, Right Now, Screen Education, The Manila Review, Cordite, and others. Additionally, he has collaborated with prestigious organizations like the Melbourne Writers Festival, Midsumma, ABC TV, and Arts Access Victoria.

Adolfo Aranjuez adalah seorang pekerja kreatif dengan beraneka ragam karya, sebagai seorang penyunting, penulis, pembicara dan penari yang unggul. Portfolionya yang mengesankan mencakup peranannya sebagai manajer penerbitan dan pengembangan audiens untuk Melbourne International Film Festival dan editor penerbitan di Liminal Magazine. Karya Adolfo telah menghiasi halaman berbagai penerbitan ternama macam Meanjin, Right Now, Screen Education, The Manila Review, Cordite dan lain-lainnya. Ia juga telah bekerja sama dengan berbagai organisasi ternama seperti Melbourne Writers Festival, Midsumma, ABC TV dan Arts Access Victoria.

Eko Saputra Poceratu is a distinguished Indonesian poet from Maluku known for his thought-provoking satire. He's recognized as Penyair Api (Poet of Fire) and draws inspiration from the diverse realities of Eastern Indonesia. His works resonate with all age groups, particularly the youth. Eko has received acclaim and awards for his poetry, and he continues to write, teach, and share his poems passionately across various platforms. His debut poetry collection, Pelangi Biru, and other works like Hari Minggu Ramai Sekali and Sebiru Api Rindu have left a lasting impression on the literary world.

Eko Saputra Poceratu adalah penyair Indonesia berprestasi dari Maluku, dikenal untuk satirnya yang menantang pikiran. Ia dikenal sebagai Penyair Api dan mendulang ilhamnya dari ragam realita kehidupan Indonesia Timur. Karya-karyanya mendapatkan pantulan di kalangan pembaca lintas usia, terutama anak muda. Eko telah mendapatkan pengakuan dan penghargaan untuk puisi-puisinya, dan ia senantiasa menulis, mengajar dan dengan bersemangat membagikan puisi-puisinya melintasi berbagai platform. Kumpulan puisi pertamanya, Pelangi Biru, dan berbagai karya lain seperti Hari Minggu Ramai Sekali dan Sebiru Api Rindu telah menimbulkan kesan mendalam bagi dunia sastra.

Fred Leone is a respected community leader, proudly representing his Australian Aboriginal, Tongan, and South-Sea Islander heritage with ancestral ties to the Garawa and Butchulla Tribes. A ground-breaking artist, Fred is a Butchulla Songman and language custodian, renowned for his original performances and recordings across various genres. He is the visionary behind QLD's only Indigenous-owned record label, Impossible Odds Records. With international acclaim, Fred has toured as a featured artist with the esteemed Black Arm Band in Canada, China, Malaysia, Brazil, the UK, and Australia, and presented solo theater works in the UK. A passionate advocate for Indigenous rights, Fred's influence extends to his roles in the Australian Live Music Business Council and the Indigenous Advisory Group for the National Indigenous Music Awards.

Fred Leone adalah seorang pemimpin komunitas yang dihormati, dengan bangga mewakili latar belakang Aboriginal, Tongan dan South-Sea Islander Australianya, dengan ikatan leluhur dengan suku Garawa dan Butchulla. Seorang seniman yang inovatif, Fred adalah seorang pemandu lagu Butchulla dan pelindung bahasa lokal, yang telah mendapat pengakuan atas penampilan-penampilan serta rekaman-rekamannya yang original melintasi beragam genre. Ia adalah visioner di balik label rekaman milik masyarakat adat bernama Impossible Odds Records. Dengan pengakuan internasional yang ia dapatkan, Fred telah tampil dengan Black Arm Band yang sangat dihargai di Kanada, Cina, Malaysia, Brazil, UK, dan Australia. Seorang advokat hak-hak masyarakat adat yang penuh semangat, pengaruh Fred juga meluas kepada peranannya dalam Australian Live Music Business Council dan Indigenous Advisory Group for the National Indigenous Music Awards.

Hollie McNish is an award-winning poet, writer, and performer from Scotland. Her work has earned her recognition as a Sunday Times bestselling author with the book Slug (and other things I’ve been told to hate), and she was honored with the Ted Hughes award for new work in poetry for her poignant poetry and parenting memoir Nobody Told Me. Hollie has also released two captivating poetry collections titled Plum and Cherry Pie, and delved into the world of playwriting alongside fellow poet Sabrina Mahfouz, co-authoring Offside, a play that beautifully narrates the history of UK women’s football. Her live readings are an absolute must-see for all literature enthusiasts.

Hollie McNish adalah seorang penyair, penulis dan penampil Skotlandia yang telah mendapatkan penghargaan. Karya-karyanya mendapatkan pengakuan sebagai pengarang bestseller Sunday Times dengan buku Slug (and other things I’ve been told to hate), dan ia telah mendapatkan Ted Hughes award untuk kategori puisi baru atas memoar puisi dan parenting-nya yang memilukan berjudul Nobody Told Me. Hollie juga telah meluncurkan dua koleksi puisi memukau berjudul Plum dan Cherry Pie, dan menyelami dunia penulisan naskah panggung bersama sesama penyair Sabrina Mahfouz menuliskan Offside, sebuah pertunjukan yang dengan sangat baik menuturkan sejarah sepakbola perempuan di UK. Pembacaan-pembacaan live-nya wajib ditonton untuk semua pecinta sastra.

Virginia Helzainka is a Co-Founder of Unspoken - Bali Poetry Slam, an initiative that conducts workshops and poetry slams every 2-3 months throughout the year. This endeavor collaborates closely with Bali's local art, theater, and youth communities. In 2017, she authored the poetry collection Cocktail, Waves & Archer, published under Mahima Institute Indonesia. An active participant in the queer movement, Virginia is also associated with the Queer Language Club. Notably, she presented Speak The Unspoken - a Queer Poetry Reading during the ASEAN Sogie Caucus in 2021.

Virginia Helzainka adalah Co-Founder dari Unspoken - Bali Poetry Slam, sebuah inisiatif yang mengadakan lokakarya dan pembacaan puisi setiap 2-3 bulan sepanjang tahun. Upaya ini berkolaborasi erat dengan komunitas seni, teater, dan pemuda lokal Bali. Pada 2017, ia menulis kumpulan puisiCocktail, Waves & Arche, yang diterbitkan Mahima Institute Indonesia. Virginia juga tergabung dengan Queer Language Club, ia mempresentasikan Speak The Unspoken - a Queer Poetry Reading untuk ASEAN Sogie Caucus in 2021.

Ilda Karwayu is an Indonesian writer who works in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Her poetry book, Binatang Kesepian dalam Tubuhmu (Lonely Animals Inside Your Body), was published in 2020 by GPU and received a nomination for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Literary Award in 2022. She actively participates in the Akarpohon Mataram Community and is also involved in arts management, particularly in the fields of literature, music, and theater, in Mataram, Lombok, and West Nusa Tenggara.

Supported by the Manajemen Talenta Nasional.

llda Karwayu adalah seorang penulis Indonesia yang mengerjakan puisi, fiksi dan nonfiksi. Ia adalah co-direktur dari Makassar International Writers Festival (MIWF). Buku puisinya, Binatang Kesepian dalam Tubuhmu (Lonely Animals Inside Your Body), diterbitkan GPU pada 2020 dan mendapat nominasi untuk Penghargaan Sastra Menteri Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Penelitian dan Teknologi 2022. Ia dengan giat terlibat dalam Komunitas Akarpohon Mataram dan juga terlibat pengelolaan seni, terutama di bidang sastra, musik, dan teater, di Mataram, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat.

Didukung oleh Manajemen Talenta Nasional.

Ida Bagus Aditya Putra Pidada is an Indonesian writer originating from Bali. His writing journey commenced during high school, following a period of visual impairment. His debut poetry collection, Give Me the Horizon, was published by Pustaka Ekspresi in 2021. Alongside his writing, he also manages a business known as Bali Mahasadu.

Ida Bagus Aditya Putra Pidada adalah seorang penulis Indonesia asli Bali. Perjalanan kepenulisannya dimulai saat ia duduk di bangku SMA, setelah ia mengalami gangguan penglihatan. Kumpulan puisi perdananya, Give Me the Horizon, diterbitkan oleh Pustaka Ekspresi pada 2021. Selain menjadi seorang penulis, ia juga mengelola sebuah bisnis yang dinamai Bali Mahasadu. 

Kai Mata is an Indonesian musician, recognized as one of the country's most outspoken LGBTQ+ artists. Her work has gained international attention, including features in the South China Morning Post, Pink News, The Guardian, and Buzzfeed News. Kai leads identity and Art as Activism workshops and discussions at educational and corporate institutions while performing her original music globally. She has collaborated with Grammy-Award-winning musician Kipper Eldridge, performed across three continents, and remains a proud representative of LGBTQ+ Indonesians by crafting musical narratives of the queer experience.

Kai Mata adalah musisi Indonesia yang dikenal sebagai salah satu artis LGBTQ+ paling vokal di negara ini. Karyanya telah dikenal hingga masyarakat internasional, dengan kolaborasi dan perhatian media di seluruh dunia dari South China Morning Post, Pink News, The Guardian, dan Buzzfeed News. Ia memimpin lokakarya dan diskusi identitas dan Seni sebagai Aktivisme di lembaga pendidikan dan perusahaan serta menampilkan musiknya secara internasional. Ia rekaman dengan musisi pemenang Grammy-Award Kipper Eldridge, tampil di tiga benua, dan terus dengan bangga mewakili LGBTQ+ Indonesia melalui gambaran cerita musik dari pengalaman queer.

Kamau Abayomi is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director hailing from the United States. His diverse artistic journey draws upon 25 years of integrated wisdom rooted in African-American creative arts, ancient African cosmology, Qigong, and Wabi-sabi philosophy. Kamau holds a graduate degree from the Gateway Voyage consciousness studies program at the renowned Monroe Institute and is a certified White Tiger Qi Gong instructor. He has also received Harvard University certification in the cultural expressions of scriptural Buddhism. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Kamau is an accomplished author, with notable works including the novel Godbody and the poetry book #METHREE. Currently, he is based in Bali, Indonesia, where he serves as the creative director of Tuluvi Arts, curating multidisciplinary creative and spiritual arts events in Bali and Kyoto, Japan.

Kamau Abayomi adalah seorang seniman lintas disiplin dan penata kreatif yang datang dari Amerika Serikat. Perjalanan artistiknya yang beragam menimba inspirasi dari 25 tahun kumpulan kebijaksanaan yang berakar pada seni kreatif Afrika-Amerika, kosmologi Afrika kuna, Qigong, dan filosofi Wabi-sabi. Kamau memegang gelar pascasarjana dari program kajian kesadaran Pintu Gerbang Pengembaraan di Monroe Institute yang ternama dan juga mendapatkan sertifikasi sebagai instruktur White Tiger Qi Gong. Ia juga telah menerima sertifikasi dari Universitas Harvard di bidang ekspresi kebudayaan dari naskah-naskah Buddhisme. Di luar kerja-kerja keseniannya, Kamau adalah seorang penulis berprestasi, dengan karya-karya yang patut dicatat seperti novel Godbody dan buku puisi #METHREE. Kini, ia menetap di Bali, Indonesia, tempatnya menjabat sebagai Pengarah Kreatif dari Tuluvi Arts, mengkurasi acara-acara seni spiritual di Bali dan Kyoto, Jepang.