We are deeply saddened by the news of Anton Kurnia’s passing.
Only recently, we had announced Anton as one of the resident writers for the inaugural Kahramanmaraş International Writers’ Residency Program. We were so looking forward to welcoming Anton Kurnia to our city, sharing our literary space with him, and learning from his work as a writer, translator, and publisher who did so much to connect Indonesian literature with the wider world.
To know that we will not have the chance to host him in Kahramanmaraş is a loss we feel profoundly.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, his friends, the literary community in Jakarta, and all who were touched by his work and spirit. Anton Kurnia will remain an integral part of this program’s story, and his memory will be honored as we carry forward the residency.
May he rest in peace.
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