Udo Z. Karzi (born June 12, 1970, in Liwa,

Lampung Lampung, officially the Province of Lampung (; ), is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra. It has a short border with the province of Bengkulu to the northwest, and a longer border with the provi ...

) is an Indonesian writer.

Education

He graduated from the Department of Government Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Political Science (FISIP) of

Lampung University Lampung University () is a public university in Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. It was established on September 22, 1965. Its rector is Lusmeilia Afriani, (2023–2027). History The college was started because high school graduates in Lampung ...

in 1996.

Journalism

He was the chief editor of student newspaper ''Teknokra'' (1993-1994), the general leader of the magazine ''Republica'' (1994-1996), and advisor to the magazine ''Ijtihad'' (1995-1998). He has been a member and administrator of the

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(AJI) in Lampung since its establishment on March 31, 2001. He became a freelance reporter for the '' Lampung Post'',

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(1995-1996), and a reporter for the weekly news magazine ''Sinar'' in Jakarta (1997-1998). He worked as a lecturer in economics and accounting at a senior high school in his hometown (1998) before returning to journalism in roles at the ''Sumatera Post'', Bandar Lampung (1998-2000), ''Lampung Post'', Bandar Lampung (2000-2006), '' Borneo News'',

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(2006-2008), back to ''Lampung Post'' (2009-2015), and since 2015 at the newspaper '' Fajar Sumatera'', Bandar Lampung.

Cultural work

He was chairman of the board of research and development of Lampung Art Council (R & D DKL) (2005-2006). In 2010, with

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and Nugroho Este, he established the publisher Pustaka Labrak, as well as being the editor at BE Press, Bandar Lampung (since 2007).

Awards

* His book of poetry, ''Mak Dawah Mak Dibingi'' (BE Press, 2007) won the 2008 Rancage Literary Award for Lampung literature. * Won the 2014 Kamaroeddin Award from

(AJI)

* His novel, ''Negarabatin'' (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2016) won the 2017 Rancage Literary Award for Lampung literature. * His collection of short stories, ''Minan Lela Sebambangan'' (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2024) won the 2025 Rancage Literary Award

Selected publications

* ''Etos Kita: Moralitas Kaum Intelektual'' (editor, Teknokra & Gama Media, 2002) * ''Teknokra: Jejak Langkah Pers Mahasiswa'' (editor with Budisantoso Budiman, Teknokra-Pustaka LaBRAK, 2010) * ''Mamak Kenut: Orang Lampung Punya Celoteh'' (Indepth Publishing, 2012), * ''Feodalisme Modern: Wacana Kritis tentang Lampung dan Kelampungan'' (Indepth Publishing, 2013). * ''Tumi Mit Kota'' (with Elly Dharmawanti, Pustaka Labrak, 2013), * ''Dari Oedin ke Ridho: Kado 100 Hari Pemerintah M Ridho Ficardo-Bachtiar Basri'' (editor, Indepth Publishing, 2014) * ''Menulis Asyik'' (Sai Wawai Publishing, 2014) * ''Rumah Berwarna Kunyit'' (editor, Pustaka LaBRAK & Aura Publishing, 2015) * ''Ke Negarabatin Mamak Kenut Kembali'' (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2016) * ''Ngupi Pai: Sesobek Kecil Ulun Lampung'' (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2019) * ''Lunik-Lunik Cabi Lunik: Cerita-Cerita Buntak Gawoh'' (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2019) * ''Setiwang'' (pooms, Pustaka LaBRAK, 2020) * ''Jejak-jejak Literer: Bibliografi Sastra Lampung (1960-2020)'' (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2021) * ''Negarabatin, Negeri di Balik Bukit'' (novel, Pustaka Jaya, 2022) * ''Yang (A)gak Serius dan yang Lucu-lucu tentang Jurnalisme, Sastra, Jurnalisme'' (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2023) * ''Surat Cinta untuk Pithagiras yang Lupa Ditulis'' (novel, Pustaka LaBRAK, 2024)

Studies of his work

* Kuswinarto. ''Udo Z. Karzi dalam Peta Puisi (Berbahasa) Lampung''. (2003) * Ritanti Aji Cahyaningrum. ''Zulkarnain Zubairi dan Kelampungannya''. (2006) * Melsa Hendralia. ''Analisis Nilai-nilai Budaya Lampung dalam Kumpulan Sajak Mak Dawah Mak Dibingi karya Udo Z. Karzi dan Implikasinya dalam Pembelajaran di Sekolah Menengah Atas''. (thesis STKIP Muhammadiyah Kotabumi Lampung, 2010) * Arman AZ, Ed. ''Mencari Lampung dalam Senyapnya Jalan Budaya: Kado 50 Tahun Udo Z Karzi''. Bandar Lampung: Pustaka LaBRAK, 2020.

References

* Danardana, Agus Sri, et al. 2008. ''Ensiklopedi Sastra Lampung''. Kantor Bahasa Provinsi Lampung, Bandarlampung. {{DEFAULTSORT:Karzi, Udo Z. 1970 births Indonesian writers 20th-century Indonesian poets Living people People from Lampung Lampung people Indonesian male poets 20th-century Indonesian male writers Lampung University alumni