Page 5 - A Literary - Based Resume - BENNY ARNAS

Achievements and Awards

1. Selected Writer in the program Sastrawan
Berkarya di Wilayah 3T (Writers work in remote,
lagging, and deepest regions of Indonesia) in
Western Seram Island (2018).
2. Selected Artist in the program Seniman Mengajar
(2017) and wrote and published the plays script
Panca Mukti Setelah Petang
(bennyinstitute-Kemdikbud) as his
work-responsibility.
3. Selected Writer in the program Cultural Activits to
New Zealand (2016) and wrote 21 travel-writings
and published them in Harian Pagi (along 2017)
and booked in bilingual single antology Semua
Burung Berjalan Kaki di Auckland/The Birds Walking
in Auckland (on process to publish)
4. Winner of Novel Competition of Jakarta Arts
Council for his work Curriculum Vitae (2016)
5. Nominee of Best Prose of Kusala Sastra With Culture Award "Anugerah Batanghari Sembilan"
Khatulistiwa for novel Tanjung Luka (2016) for Literary from the governor of South Sumatra
6. Nominee of Best Prose of Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa
for collection of short stories Cinta Tak Pernah Tua (2015)
7. Literary Award of Balai Bahasa Sumatera Selatan (2014)
8. Indonesian Young Literary Figure—Jawa Pos Choice (2013)
9. Pena Award for Best Short Story Writer (2013)
10. Best Fiction Writer Award from Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy
for his short story Air Akar (2012)
11. Emerging Writers in Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (2010)
12. Krakatau Award for Short Story Taman Pohon Ibu (2010)
13. Krakatau Award for Poem Perempuan yang Dihamili oleh Angin (2009)
14. Culture Award Batanghari Sembilan from Governor of South Sumatera (2009)
15. Radar Pat Petulai Award for Melayu Literary (2009)
17. The Best Insprirative Story Writer – MIZAN & Republika (2009)
18. Best Essayist of Forum Lingkar Pena South Sumatera (2008)