Celebrating literary goods created by Indonesian youth. Delivered from our students, staff and guest contributors; are a diverse panoply of poetry, comics, fiction, essays and anecdotes in Indonesian and foreign tongues.
Enjoy our stories!
Red Light Tsubaki
Michelle creates a sensitive portrayal of human rights issue and child labour in her Term 1 Mover final project, “Red Light Tsubaki.” During class, she engaged in deep research and critical interrogations into colonial culture and its relation to the exploitation of children’s and women’s bodies. But most importantly, at the heart of this portrayal, the readers shall witness a sisterly bond that saves the soul of these two girls trapped in this systemic violence.
Sequa
Melalui kisah “Sequa”, dengan membengkokkan mitologi siren, Shafa mengkritik konstruksi maskulinitas yang tidak sehat dan dampaknya kepada anak laki-laki.
A Witness
My attention was caught by the sudden silence I heard after a few laughs and a shut door. A young boy just stood there as if… he was waiting. He gripped on to the sleeves of his t-shirt, tightly holding onto his body for warmth. What could he be doing on a night as cold as this without a jacket?
Misteri Hilangnya Berlian Bertuah
Selama ini berlian itu tersimpan di kotak kayu yang berukir. Namun berlian itu telah dicuri orang saat dia pergi ke sebuah undangan.