Totilawati Tjitrawasita

Background

She was born in Kediri, East Java and was assistant editor for the Japanese language magazine Jaya Baya.

Career

Many of her stories were first published in Japanese. In 1979, she became an honorary citizen of Surabaya for her contributions to the arts, including membership on the city"s arts council. In 1980, she took part in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.

Achievements

• In 1970, she won the Zakse award for young journalists. In 1977, she published a collection of short stories Sekolah Rakyat (School Crush). lieutenant received first prize for fiction from the Book of the Year Foundation.