Ni Made Purnamasari

Ni Made Purnama Sari is a Balinese writer and the author of two poetry collections Bali Borneo and Kawitan, and two novels Kalamata and Yang Menari dalam Bayangan Inang Mati. Her work has earned several literary awards and been featured at festivals in Melbourne, Paris, and India. Her poetry, which has been translated into English and French, reflects her deep engagement with the arts. Based in Yogyakarta, she manages programs at Bentara Budaya and remains active in the cultural scene. This year, she was appointed as one of the curators for the 2025 Festival’s Emerging Writers program.

Ni Made Purnama Sari adalah penulis asal Bali dan penulis dua kumpulan puisi Bali Borneo dan Kawitan, serta dua novel Kalamata dan Yang Menari dalam Bayangan Inang Mati. Karyanya telah meraih beberapa penghargaan sastra dan ditampilkan di festival-festival di Melbourne, Paris, dan India. Puisi-puisinya telah diterjemahkan ke dalam bahasa Inggris dan Prancis. Ia tinggal di Yogyakarta, di mana ia mengelola program-program di Bentara Budaya dan tetap aktif dalam dunia seni dan sastra. Tahun ini, ia ditunjuk sebagai salah satu kurator program Emerging Writers di Festival 2025.