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.
