Yusi Avianto Pareanom

Yusi Avianto Pareanom is a writer, editor, translator, independent publisher, and former journalist. His works of fiction include Rumah Kopi Singa Tertawa(The Laughing Lion’s Coffee House), Muslihat Musang Emas (The Golden Fox’s Trickery) and Raden Mandasia si Pencuri Daging Sapi (Raden Mandasia the Cow Thief), an award-winning novel that was named one of the books of the year by Tempo Magazine and Rolling Stone Indonesia. In 2019, he was the Director and Curator of Jakarta International Literary Festival and is currently serving as a member of the Jakarta Arts Council.