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20th-century Indonesian male writers

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Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Indonesian writer (1925–2006)
Chairil Anwar
Indonesian poet (1922–1949)
Amir Hamzah
Indonesian poet (1911-1946)
Mochtar Lubis
Indonesian Batak journalist and novelist (1922–2004)
Sapardi Djoko Damono
Indonesian poet (1940-2020)
Muhammad Yamin
Indonesian historian, poet, playwright and politician (1903–1962)
Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana
Indonesian novelist and poet (1908-1994)
Taufiq Ismail
Indonesian writer, activist, and poet
Sitor Situmorang
Indonesian poet (1924–2014)
Widji Thukul
Indonesian poet and activist (1963–1998)
Ajip Rosidi
Indonesian writer (1938–2020)
Asrul Sani
Indonesian writer (1927–2004)
Ebiet G. Ade
Indonesian singer
Misbach Yusa Biran
Indonesian film director and writer
Sanusi Pane
Indonesian author (1905–1968)
Arifin C. Noer
Indonesian film producer (1941–1995)
Rocky Gerung
Indonesian philosopher and academician
Anak Agung Pandji Tisna
Indonesian writer (1908–1978)
Emha Ainun Nadjib
Indonesian writer
Kwee Tek Hoay
Indonesian writer and journalist (1886-1951)
Achdiat Karta Mihardja
Indonesian novelist (1911–2010)
Iwan Simatupang
Indonesian writer (1928–1970)
Utuy Tatang Sontani
Indonesian writer (1920-1979)
Korrie Layun Rampan
Indonesian writer and literary figure
Sitok Srengenge
Indonesian poet, actor & dramatist
Nugroho Notosusanto
Indonesian government historian and politician (1930–1985)
Agus R. Sarjono
Indonesian writer
Joko Pinurbo
Indonesian writer
Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda
Indonesian journalist and poet
Merari Siregar
Indonesian writer
Soeman Hs
Indonesian author (1904–1999)
Arswendo Atmowiloto
Indonesian author and journalist (1948-2019)
Kho Ping Hoo
Chinese Indonesian writer
Djamil Suherman
Indonesian journalist and poet (1924–1985)
Subagio Sastrowardoyo
Indonesian writer, poet (1924–1995)
Agam Wispi
Indonesian poet
Joehana
Akhmad Bassah (also Bassakh; ; fl. 1923–30), best known by the pen name Joehana (; Perfected Spelling: Yuhana), was an author from the Dutch East Indies who wrote in Sundanese. He worked for a time on the railroad before becoming an author by 1923, and had a strong interest in social welfare; this interest influenced his novels. He was also a productive translator, dramatist, and reporter, and operated a company which offered writing services. Sources disagree when Joehana died; some offer 1930, while others give 1942–45.
Iman Budhi Santosa
Indonesian poet
Nirwan Dewanto
poet
Udo Z. Karzi
Indonesian writer
Darmanto Jatman
Indonesian poet (1942–2018)
Hilman Hariwijaya
Indonesian writer
Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng
Indonesian poet (1907–1968)