List of Indonesian women writers

This is a list of women writers who were born in Indonesia or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

A

• Asmirandah (born 1989), actress, short story writer
• Sekar Ayu Asmara (active since 2001), songwriter, screenwriter, film director
• Boni Avibus (born 2002), playwright, poet, actress
• Djenar Maesa Ayu (born 1973), novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, filmmaker

B

• Fira Basuki (born 1972), novelist

C

• Linda Christanty (born 1970), short story writer, essayist, journalist
• Leila Chudori (born 1962), short story writer, novelist, scriptwriter
• Rain Chudori (born 1994), short story writer, actress

D

• Herawati Diah (1917–2016), journalist

E

• Alberthiene Endah (active since 1993), biographer, novelist, journalist

F

• Lily Yulianti Farid (born 1971), short story writer, journalist

H

• Ratih Hardjono (born 1960), journalist, non-fiction writer
• Toeti Heraty (1933–2021), poet, academic
• Stefani Hid (born 1985), novelist, short story writer, columnist

K

• Marianne Katoppo (1943–2007), novelist, theologian
• Rohana Kudus (1884–1972), first female Indonesian journalist

L

• Dewi Lestari (born 1976), novelist, singer, songwriter

M

• Okky Madasari (born 1984), novelist

N

• Clara Ng (born 1973), novelist, short story writer, children's writer

P

• Laksmi Pamuntjak (born 1971), poet, novelist, essayist, food writer
• Intan Paramaditha (born 1979), novelist, short story writer, academic
• Pipiet Senja (pen name of Etty Hadiwati Arief, 1957–2025), novelist, poet, short story writer

R

• Hanna Rambe (born 1940), journalist, novelist, biographer
• Helvy Tiana Rosa (born 1970), playwright, short story writer
• Siti Rukiah (1927–1996), poet, novelist
• Prima Rusdi (born 1967), screenwriter, short story writer
• Oka Rusmini (born 1967), poet, novelist

S

• Titie Said (1935–2011), novelist, journalist, editor
• Ratna Sarumpaet (1949), dramatist
• Sariamin Ismail (1909–1995), novelist and educator active under the penname Selasih
• Myra Sidharta (born 1927), literary scholar, columnist, autobiographer
• Sugiarti Siswati (died May 1987), short story writer
• Julia Suryakusuma (born 1954), journalist, non-fiction writer
• Astrid Susanto (1936–2006), politician, non-fiction writer, educator
• Madelon Szekely-Lulofs (1899–1958), novelist, journalist

T

• Marga T (1943–2023), romance writer, children's writer
• Totilawati Tjitrawasita (1945–1982), journalist, short story writer
• S. K. Trimurti (1912–2008), journalist, political activist

U

• Ucu Agustin (born 1976), journalist, documentary filmmaker
• Ayu Utami (born 1968), novelist, short story writer

W

• Mira W. (born 1951), novelist, screenwriter