2018
"Melarung Bapak"
(Casting Father to Sea)
was optioned by Rekata Film Studio (Kompas Gramedia Group) for adaptation into a short film in 2025.
I am Dewi Ria Utari. Writing is my way of speaking to the world, without making a sound.
SCROLL TO EXPLOREA dark past binds two women across time through an antique Javanese house.
Marionette's Lover and 12 Other Stories
Short stories anthology • 2009
Shortlisted for the Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2010.
A unique blend of poetry and short narrative.
In every word I weave, there is a piece of soul that wants to reach out. I believe that writing has the power to heal, inspire, and connect us to one another.
The color orange is a symbol of energy and creativity that I always carry. It is warm, yet bold. Like the stories I write—trying to warm readers' hearts while daring to speak the truth.

Dewi Ria Utari
Writer & Storyteller
Award & International Achievements
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