Established

1974

Organizer

Jakarta Arts Council (Dewan Kesenian Jakarta)

Category

General Arts and Media Arts

Selection Method

Open call

Target

Open

Frequency

1 per year

Status

Active

Description

The Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition (Indonesian: Sayembara Novel Dewan Kesenian Jakarta) is a novel competition hosted by the Jakarta Arts Council. It began in 1974, then underwent a temporary interruption and format changes (operated as a literary award from 1981–1984), was held in the 1997–1998 period, 2003, and 2006, and has been regularly held biennially since 2016. The first prize is 20,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah (approx. 2,000 USD) and is considered a prestigious award domestically.

Prize

Main Prize

First Prize: 20,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah (approx. 2,000 USD)

Cash Prize

20,000,000 IDR

• Second Prize
• Third Prize
• Runner-up / Featured

Related Awards

• Indonesian literary awards
• Novel awards

Official Resources

Past Winners