Iman Budhi Santosa (b. 1948) is an Indonesian author based in
Yogyakarta. Born in
Magetan,
East Java, he was educated in agriculture but drawn to literature from a young age. In 1969, he helped establish the Persada Studi Klub, later publishing numerous works, including poetry collections, novels, and short stories. His poetry has been considered to have strong
Javanese cultural influences.
Photograph: Chris Woodrich