Helvy Tiana Rosa is widely recognized for her works in Indonesian literary and for her relentless efforts to encourage people, especially the young, poor and women, to write and publish their own works. She was born in Medan, 2 April 1970 and had a bachelor and master degree of literature from Letters Faculty of University of Indonesia. She wrote more than 50 books, like Juragan Haji (The Juragan Hajj, 2014), Tanah Perempuan (The Woman’s Land, 2009), Segenggam Gumam (A Graps of Murmur, 2003), Mata Ketiga Cinta (The Third Eyes of Love, 2012) and Ketika Mas Gagah Pergi (When Mas Gagah Leaves, 1997). Some of her works were already translated in English, Japanese, Arabic, Swedish, German, French, and so forth. She was frequently invited to speak and read her works both in Indonesia and abroad, like Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Egypt, Turkey, and USA. In 1990 she established Teater Bening as a director and script writer for the play performances. She was the former editor and the Chief Editor of Annida Magazine and later she involved intensively to help the emergence of writers from different social backgrounds in many cities in Indonesia and abroad through Forum Lingkar Pena (FLP) which was founded by her in 1997. Koran Tempo named her as Lokomotif Penulis Muda, A Locomotive of Young Writers, and The Straits Times named her as a pioneer for contemporary Indonesia Islamic literature (2003). Helvy received more than 40 awards of national level in the field of writing and community empowerment, like A Literary Figure from Balai Pustaka and Majalah Sastra Horison (2013), A Figure of Books of IBF Award from IKAPI (2006), A Literary Figure of Nusantara Islamic Literary Festival (2016), A Literary Figure of Eramuslim Award (2006), Ummi Award (2004), Nova Award (2004), Kartini Award as one of The Most Inspiring Women in Indonesia (2009), and SheCAN! Award (2008). Her poem Fisabilillah was The Winner of Iqra Poetry Writing Competition of National Level in 1992, with the juries: HB Jassin, Sutardji Calzoum Bachri and Hamid Jabbar. Her short story Jaring-Jaring Merah was appointed as one of the best short stories of Sastra Horison Magazine in one decade between 1990 and 2000. Bukavu (LPPH 2008) was a nomination of Khatulistiwa Literary Award in 2008 and she became The Most Favourite Poet, and her work Mata Ketiga Cinta was chosen as as The Most Favourite Poetry Book of Indonesian’s Readers from Goodread Indonesia in 2012. She was arwaded an honour of Anugerah Karya Satya Lencana from the President of the Republic of Indonesia (2016). She became a member of Jakarta Arts Council (2003-2006) and as the Founder and the Advisor of Bengkel Sastra Jakarta and also as a Member of The Southeast Asia Board of Literature (2006-2014). Now, she is a vice chair of Islamic Culture and Art Development Commision, The Council of Islamic Scholars of Indonesia, and a Member Social and Art Commision, The Council of Islamic Women Scholars of Indonesia. Helvy then was listed in 33 Tokoh Sastra Paling Berpengaruh di Indonesia (33 People of The Most Influencial Literary Figures in Indonesia) written by Jamal D. Rahman et al (Gramedia, 2014). For nine years, from 2009 to 2017, She was also chosen out of 20 Indonesian people who were listed in 500 People of The Most Influencial Moslem Figures in the World, as research result conducted by Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, in Jordan with several high rank universities in the world. Recently, she took charge as a producer for two movies based on her novel 'Ketika Mas Gagah Pergi." The first movie was released in 2016 under the same name. The sequel 'Duka Sedalam Cinta' is planned to be released in 2017.

Izzatul Jannah adalah nama pena dari Setiawati Intan Savitri. Karya pertamanya dimuat di majalah Ananda ketika duduk di kelas V SD. Mulai menulis cerita Islami pada tahun 1992, sejak berinteraksi intens dengan kajian dan dakwah Islam. Telah menulis sekitar 50 cerpen lebih yang dimuat di Annida, Ummi, Ishlash, dan belasan artikel lepas tentang keislaman. Pernah menjadi juara III LMCPI I Annida, juara harapan LMCPI IV Annida, serta termasuk nominator cerpenis favorit versi Annida.

list of books: 2007 Jus Musik (coming soon, Zikrul Hakim) Layar Persia (Penerbit Citra) 2006 A to Z About Indonesian Films (Dar!Mizan) 2004 Ali Syari’ati: Serial Tokoh Filsafat/Philosopher’s Serial (Penerbit Teraju). Remaja Anti Korupsi, Siapa Takut?/Anti Corruption Teenagers: Who’s Afraid? (MVM, Solo) Why Not: Remaja Doyan Nonton Film/Teenagers Love to Watch Movies (DAR!Mizan), Dari Sayyid Quthb, Ali Syari'ati, hingga Lord of Rings dan Bollywood/From Sayyid Quthb, Ali Syariati, to Lord of the Rings and Bollywood (Penerbit Lentera) 2003 Dian Sastro for President #2 Reloaded . A poem anthologies with others. (Akademi Kebudayaan Yogyakarta) Why Not: Remaja Doyan Filsafat/Teenagers Love Philosophy (Dar!Mizan, Bandung) Andai Ia Tahu: Kupas Tuntas Proses Pembuatan Film/The Making of Andai Ia Tahu Movie (editor with Akmal Nasery Basral, LAViE Production) Batu Merayu Rembulan. Short stories anthology with other. (Batu Marga, Jakarta) 2001 Filsafat untuk Semua, Pengantar Mudah Menuju Dunia Filsafat/Philosophy for All: Philosophy;s World for Beginner. Penerbit Lentera Graffiti Gratitude. Literature cyber anthology, Yayasan Multimedia Indonesia Wasiat Terakhir Bapak/Last Legacy of Our Father. Penerbit Fatahillah Bina Alfikri. Short stories compilation with Wiwiet and Erwin Faza 2000 Dan Malaikat Pun Rukuk. Penerbit Syaamil Bandung. Short stories compilation with Agustrijanto and Muhammad Yulius Filmography: - Kejar Jakarta (Chandra ekoputro, starring P-Project, 2005), sebagai cameo, - Star and Sorrow (BEBAS tapi SOPAN Films, 2005), director - Senjakala Orde Baru (Jurusan Sejarah UNJ-Biru Langit Production, 2005), director - MACET (BEBAS tapi SOPAN Films, 2005), director - Anjing, Loe! (Bogalakon Pictures, 2004), director tambahan: - Sedang kuliah S2 Film studies di Universiteit van Amsterdam, Belanda. - Juga menulis di berbagai media seperti Majalah Tempo, Republika, Koran Tempo, Gatra, Gadis, Spice, Trax, Rolling Stone Indonesia, hingga Osian's Cinemaya. - Bersama rekan2nya dalam kelompok NGeK, mengeluarkan album musik "Wajib Ngaji" pada 1997. - Mengajar Keahlian Menulis di Jurusan Internasional Fakultas Ekonomi UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. more info: http://ekkyij.multiply.com http://profiles.friendster.com/eimanjaya www.rumahfilm.org