Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2003) Runner-up
Gus tf Sakai
グス・ティーエフ・サカイ
Gus tf Sakai
Aliases:
Gustafrizal Busra / Gus tf
Pen Names:
Gus tf Sakai（Used for prose works）,
Gus tf（Used for poems）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-08-13 （Payakumbuh, West Sumatra）
- Nationality
- Indonesia
- Languages
- Indonesian
- Residence History
- Payakumbuh, West Sumatra
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1979-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalas University | Faculty of Animal Science | — | — | — | Indonesia |
Andalas University
Faculty of Animal Science
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
Indonesia
Graduated from elementary, middle, and high schools in Payakumbuh before attending
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lontar Literary Award | The Barber and Other Short Stories | — | Lontar Foundation | winner |
Lontar Literary Award
2001
Work:
The Barber and Other Short Stories
Organization:
Lontar Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Barber and Other Short Stories
2002 short storiesCollection of short stories. Winner of Lontar Literary Award.
Translations
- English
Bibliography
- Istana Ketirisan (Short Stories)
- Sangkar daging (collection of rhymes)
- The Barber and Other Short Stories (short stories)
- Tiga Cinta, Ibu (novel)
- Ular Keempat (novel)
- Daging Akar (poems)
- Perantau (short stories)
- Akar Berpilin (poems)
- Kaki yang Terhormat (short stories)
Translations of Works
- Some works translated into English and other languages
Legacy
Indonesian writer specializing in short stories and poetry, winner of the Lontar Literary Award. Began creative activities in childhood and settled in Payakumbuh.
Trivia
- First publication: won a short story contest in 6th grade, 1979.
- Used various pseudonyms until end of high school in 1985, then decided to live by writing.