Joko Pinurbo

Who is Joko Pinurbo?

Joko Pinurbo is an Indonesia poet. His poetry is a mixture of narrative, irony and self-reflection.

Joko Pinurbo was from the family of an elementary school teacher. Graduated in 1987 at the Institute of Teacher Training and Education Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta. Then taught at his alma mater while helping culture magazine Basis. Currently working as the editor of Scholastic Script Bank while being a volunteer in several private institutions, among others, helped the journal Poetry. Happy since attending high school. The fruit of his work is published in various newspapers, magazines / journals, and anthologies / books. Collected poems: Celana and Di Bawah Kibaran Sarung.In 2001 he won Penghargaan Buku Puisi Terbaik Dewan Kesenian Jakarta, Hadiah Sastra Lontar, and Sih Award. He was also elected as a literary figure in Tempo magazine. He often appears in discussions and poetry readings at various places / forums, among other transnational Poetry Festival in Jakarta, Winternachten Literature Festival in the Netherlands and the International Poetry Festival in Solo.