Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition

Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition (in Indonesia: Sayembara Novel Dewan Kesenian Jakarta) is a biennial novel competition held by Jakarta Arts Council in Indonesia. It was first known as the 'Romance Writing Competition' and was discontinued in 1980 due to the decline in the quality of submissions according to the Abdul Hadi WM, the Chairman of the Jakarta Arts Council Literary Committee at the time. It was changed to a literary prize award in 1981–1984, but no literary or novel competitions were held between 1984 and 1996. The novel competition was held again in 1997-1998 and 2003 and 2006 before being regularly held every two years from 2016 on.[1]

The competition is considered prestigious, with first prize of twenty million rupiah (approximately US$2,000).

Year Title Author Prize
1974 Astiti Rahayu Iskasiah Sumarto First Prize
Dari Hari ke Hari H. Mahbub Djunaidi First Prize
Qisas C. M. Nas First Prize
Sisa-Sisa Hari Kemarin Suparta Brata First Prize
1975 Mencoba Tidak Menyerah Yudhistira Ardi Nugraha First Prize
Raumanen Marianne Katoppo First Prize
1976 Upacara Korrie Layun Rampan Second Prize
Pembayaran Kowil Daeng Nyonri Third Prize
1977 Jembatan Eyha Second Prize
Tiga Lagu Dolanan Ismail Marhimin Second Prize
Aku Bukan Komunis Yudhistira Ardi Nugraha Runner-up
Nakhoda Ediruslan Amanriza Runner-up
Stasiun Bukit Gundul Arswendo Atmowiloto Runner-up
1978 Ke Yudhistira Ardi Nugraha Third Prize
1981 Bako Darman Moenir First Prize
Harapan Hadiah Harapan Nasjah Djamin Second Prize
Den Bagus Suharmono Runner-up
Dicari Hari yang Cerah E. Nohbi Runner-up
Ketika Lampu Berwarna Merah Hamsad Rangkuti Runner-up
Merdeka Putu Wijaya Runner-up
Panggil Aku Sakai Ediruslan Amanriza Runner-up
1998 Saman Ayu Utami First Prize
Api Awan Asap Korrie Layun Rampan Second Prize
Dikalahkan Sang Sapurba Ediruslan Amanriza Third Prize
2003 Dadaisme Dewi Sartika First Prize
Geni Jora Abidah El Khalieqy Second Prize
Tabula Rasa Ratih Kumala Third Prize
Ular Keempat Gus tf Sakai Runner-up
Tanah Biru Pandu Abdurarahman Runner-up
2006 Hubbu Masuhri First Prize
Mutiara Karam Tusiran Suseno Second Prize
Jukstaposisi Calvin Michel Sidjaja Third Prize
Glonggong Junaedi Setiyono Runner-up
Lanang Yonathan Rahardjo Runner-up
2008 Tanah Tabu Anindita S. Thayf First Prize
2010 Persiden Wisran Hadi Featured
Lampuki Arafat Nur Featured
Jatisaba Ramayda Akmal Featured
Memoar Alang-alang Hendri Teja Featured
2012 Semusim Andina Dian Dwi Fatma Winner
Dasamuka Junaedi Setiyono Featured
Kei Erni Aladjai Featured
Simpul Waktu Sulfiza Ariska Featured
Surat Panjang tentang Jarak Kita yang Jutaan Tahun Cahaya Dewi Kharisma Michellia Featured
2016 Semua Ikan di Langit Ziggy Zezsyazeoviennazabrizkie First Prize
Lengking Burung Kasuari Nunuk Y. Kusmiana Featured
Tanah Surga Merah Arafat Nur Featured
Curriculum Vitae Benny Arnas Featured
24 Jam Bersama Gaspar: Sebuah Cerita Detektif Sabda Armandio Featured
2018 Orang-orang Oetimu Felix K. Nesi First Prize
Anak Gembala yang Tertidur Panjang di Akhir Zaman Ahmad Mustafa Second Prize
Balada Supri Mochamad Nasrullah Third Prize
2021 Kereta Semar Lembu Zaky Yamani First Prize
Berat Amalia Yunus Second Prize
Lantak La (Dramaturgi Anonim-Anonim) Beri Hanna alias Syawal Pebrian Third Prize
Mustika Zakar Celeng Adia Puja Pradana Featured
Lauk Daun Hartari Featured
Gagarasuk dan Dunia Roh Seni Bernardin Andara Featured
Nona Jepun Sinta Yudisia Featured
Racun Pua Ni Nyoman Ayu Suciartini Featured
apai dan Jazz Mellyan Featured
  1. ^ "JAKARTA ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS OF SAYEMBARA NOVEL 2021". thesmedia.id. Retrieved 2022-05-16.