Khatulistiwa announces long list
The prestigious Khatulistiwa Literary Award was established in 2000 by QB World Books in association with Plaza Senaya, and is a national, annual award dedicated to honoring and developing exemplary Indonesian literature.
Now in its fifth year, the 2004- 2005 award covers those works published between June 1, 2004 and May 30, 2005, and comprises two categories, prose and poetry. The award is sponsored by publishing companies as well as Indonesian and foreign corporations, such as the Gramedia Group and Ernst&Young. Final selection will be conducted in September, with cash prizes of Rp 100 million for prose and Rp 50 million for poetry. Following are the long lists of both categories. -- JP
Prose
1. Azhari, Perempuan Pala/Nutmeg girl (short story anthology), Insist Press, July 2004
2. Djenar Maesa Ayu, Nayla (novel), Gramedia Pustaka Utama, May 2005
3. Eka Kurniawan, Cinta Tak Ada Mati/Endless love (short story anthology), Gramedia Pustaka Utama, April 2005
4. Gunawan Maryanto, Bon Suwung (short story anthology), Insist Press, February 2005
5. Intan Paramaditha, Sihir Perempuan/Woman's sorcery (short story anthology), Katakita, May 2005
6. N. Riantiarno, Cermin Merah/The red mirror (novel), Grasindo, November 2004
7. Putu Oka Sukanta, Rindu Terluka/Wounded longing (short story anthology), Penerbit Metafor, April 2005
8. Raudal Tanjung Banua, Parang Tak Berulu/The hiltless dagger (short story anthology), Gramedia Pustaka Utama, May 2005
9. Seno Gumira Ajidarma, Kitab Omong Kosong/Book of nonsense (novel), Penerbit Bentang Pustaka, July 2004
10. Yanusa Nugroho, Kuda Kayu Bersayap/The wooden pegasus (short story anthology), Penerbit Tiga Serangkai, June 2004
11. Zen Hae, Rumah Kawin/House of matrimony (short story anthology), Katakita, August 2004
Poetry
1. Abdurahman Faiz, Guru Matahari/The sun guru, Dar! Mizan, August 2004
2. Dami N. Toda, Buru Abadi/Eternal hunt, Indonesia Tera, 2005
3. Hamid Jabbar, Indonesiaku/My Indonesia, Yayasan Indonesia, July 2004
4. Imam Budhi Santosa, Matahari-matahari Kecil/Little suns, Grasindo, October 2004
5. Joko Pinurbo, Kekasihku/My love, Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, July 2004
6. Karsono H. Saputra, Bulan di Lengkung Langit/Moon in the curve of the sky, Wedatama Widya Sastra, May 2005
7. M. Fadjroel Rachman, Sejarah Lari Tergesa/Rushing history, Gramedia Pustaka Utama, August 2004
8. Mudji Sutrisno, Sunya, Gramedia Pustaka Utama, July 2004
9. Raudal Tanjung Banua, Gugusan Mata Ibu/Cluster of mother's eyes, Bentang Pustaka, May 2005
10. Remy Silado, Kerygma dan Martyria/Kerygma and Martyria, Gramedia Pustaka Utama, July 2004
11. Tan Lioe Ie, Malam Cahaya Lampion/Night of the lantern's glow, Bentang Pustaka, May 2005
NOTE: English translations of the titles are provided by The Jakarta Post.