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Awi Chin

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in Jakarta , Indonesia

November 12

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Awi Chin is an Indonesian writer and translator, and the founder of the independent library Taksu Pustaka and the bookstore and sustainable café Taksu Book Café in South Jakarta. His debut Indonesian-language novel, Yang Tak Kunjung Usai (2020), received critical acclaim and marked his emergence as a distinctive literary voice.

He was longlisted for the Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition in 2025, and his translation work appeared in Mekong Review (May 2026). His work has also been selected for the New Writers Speculative Showcase at the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow.

Awi was an Emerging Writer at the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (2022) and a resident at AIR Literature Västra Götaland through Gothenburg City of Litera ...more

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	Museum Teman Baik by Ruhaeni Intan, Kennial Laia, Bageur Al Ikhsan 4.02 avg rating — 1,278 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yang Tak Kunjung Usai 4.14 avg rating — 200 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diskoneksi by Into The Light, Awi Chin (Goodreads Author), Yuu Sasih (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 119 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Parade yang Tak Pernah Usai by Anggun Pradesha, Asri Pratiwi Wulandari, Awi Chin (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cerita dari Data: Kumpulan Karya Pemenang Kompetisi Menulis Cerpen Festival Retas Budaya by Sholihati Lathifa Sakina, Nara Lahmusi (Goodreads Author), Dita Radiatis 3.95 avg rating — 20 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Debur Ombak Memanggilmu Kembali 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Biarkan Kematian Merayakan Kehidupan 3.62 avg rating — 13 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kematian Kecil yang Kita Pilih dan Kehidupan-kehidupan Setelahnya 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pesan Penyintas Siang by Dian Nafi (Goodreads Author), dkk, Awi Chin (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Memayu Hayuning Bawana: Uniting Humanity by Andi Makkaraja, Awi Chin (Goodreads Author), Eko Darmoko 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Awi Chin liked Dist's review of Kematian Kecil yang Kita Pilih dan Kehidupan-kehidupan Setelahnya: "This feels like a love letter (in a form of a book) to Chindo and queer writers in Indonesia. At the same time, this book can be an invitation to the people from the ‘majority’ who are willing to listen and understand the voice of the ones from the ‘" Read more of this review »
Jun 24, 2026 09:26PM · see review
Awi Chin liked ⭑'s review of Yang Tak Kunjung Usai: "Buku yang luar biasa menyedihkan, menyayat hati dan nggak memberikan pembaca nafas untuk bahagia sejenak. Memang sepertinya tujuannya untuk membuat pembaca menderita kesedihan, ya? Hehehe bercanda. Awalnya sangat fluffy, bikin saya kicking my feet sa" Read more of this review »
Jun 19, 2026 01:43AM · see review
Awi Chin and 1 other person liked Nike Andaru's review of Kematian Kecil yang Kita Pilih dan Kehidupan-kehidupan Setelahnya: "48 - 2026 Benar-benar membaca banyak cerita di buku ini terasa memicu kesedihan, rasanya apa ya? berasa bolong di hati. Awi Chin kayaknya memang cukup konsisten untuk menulis soal queer, keterbatasan, minoritas dan hal-hal lainnya, itu yang membuat cer" Read more of this review »
Jun 09, 2026 02:41AM · see review
Awi Chin liked Sean's review of Museum Teman Baik: "I almost didn’t finish this book at the beginning, but then I gave it a second chance. I really liked some of the stories, with “Makan Malam Perpisahan” by Awi Chin being my favorite. I wish each story had been a bit longer so the characters could be" Read more of this review »
Jun 07, 2026 02:57PM · see review
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“Biarkan aku mencintai seperti sungai, yang terus mengalir dan mengulir menyusuri bantaran takdir. Bahkan saat ia terbelah dan terpecah. Arusnya akan terus mengalir sampai ke waktu yang tak kunjung usai.”
― Awi Chin, Yang Tak Kunjung Usai

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“Aku tidak ingin mencintaimu seperti matahari, yang hanya menyinari sedari pagi sampai senja berganti.”
― Awi Chin, Yang Tak Kunjung Usai

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“Cinta akan menemukan jalan.”
― Awi Chin, Yang Tak Kunjung Usai

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