Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda Explained

Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda
Birthname:Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda
Birth Date:17 January 1958
Birth Place:Kaliwungu, Kendal, Central Java, Indonesia
Occupation:journalist, poet
Alias:Ahmadun YH, Ahmadun Y. Herfanda, Ahmadun Yeha, Ahmadun Herfanda, AYH
Known For:Indonesian poet
Credits:see main body of article

Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda (born 17 January 1958, in Kaliwungu, Kendal, Central Java, Indonesia), is an Indonesian journalist and poet. His name is also written as Ahmadun YH, Ahmadun Y. Herfanda, Ahmadun Herfanda, or AYH (ayeha). Ahmadun's poetry focuses on social and religious themes and is informed by Sufism. He is a reporter and arts editor at the daily newspaper Republika. Now, he is known as a famous Indonesian poet and writer.[1]

Education

Ahmadun received a Master of Arts in Literary at Yogyakarta National University, in 1986. In 2002–2005, he studied information technology at Paramadina Mulia University, Jakarta.[2]

Career

Ahmadun has written poems, short stories, essays, and a novel. He has been published in newspapers, magazines and journals,[3] and his work has been read on radio, television, and web sites: Horison, Kompas, Republika, Sinar Harapan, Suara Pembaruan, Basis, Ulumul Qur'an, Bahana (Brunei Darussalam), Indosiar (television, Indonesia), Deutsche Welle (radio, Germany), the journal Indonesia and the Malay World (London), Mastera, Poetry.com (USA), and Cybersastra.com. He often reads his poetry at many art events in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Egypt, South Korea, United States of America, Singapore, and Indonesia. He has also often been invited to be speaker at national and international art forums (art events) in Indonesia, Malaysia, the United States and Egypt.

Ahmadun has been invited to be a juror at numerous literary arts contests and festivals.

Organizations

Ahmadun has been active in many arts organizations:


Now, his primary job is as a journalist and arts editor at the daily newspaper, Republika.

Bibliography

Anthologies

Awards and Other Honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda . 20 September 2015 . Indonesian Writers. 2019-07-23.
  2. Web site: Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda . AIAA Performance Gallery. 2019-07-23.
  3. http://www.worldcat.org/wcidentities/lccn-nr95-19864 Bibliography on WorldCat