# Udo Z. Karzi

Udo Z. Karzi (born June 12, 1970, in Liwa, Lampung) is an Indonesian writer.

## Education

He graduated from the Department of Government Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Political Science (FISIP) of Lampung University in 1996.

## Journalism

He was the chief editor of student newspaper Teknokra (1993-1994), the general leader of the magazine Republica (1994-1996), and advisor to the magazine Ijtihad (1995-1998).
He has been a member and administrator of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) in Lampung since its establishment on March 31, 2001.
He became a freelance reporter for the Lampung Post, Bandar Lampung (1995-1996), and a reporter for the weekly news magazine Sinar in Jakarta (1997-1998).
He worked as a lecturer in economics and accounting at a senior high school in his hometown (1998) before returning to journalism in roles at the Sumatera Post, Bandar Lampung (1998-2000), Lampung Post, Bandar Lampung (2000-2006), Borneo News, Pangkalan Bun (2006-2008), back to Lampung Post (2009-2015), and since 2015 at the newspaper Fajar Sumatera, Bandar Lampung.

## Cultural work

He was chairman of the board of research and development of Lampung Art Council (R & D DKL) (2005-2006). In 2010, with Y. Wibowo and Nugroho Este, he established the publisher Pustaka Labrak, as well as being the editor at BE Press, Bandar Lampung (since 2007).

## Awards

* His book of poetry, Mak Dawah Mak Dibingi (BE Press, 2007) won the 2008 Rancage Literary Award for Lampung literature.
* Won the 2014 Kamaroeddin Award from Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Bandar Lampung
* His novel, Negarabatin (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2016) won the 2017 Rancage Literary Award for Lampung literature.
* His collection of short stories, Minan Lela Sebambangan (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2024) won the 2025 Rancage Literary Award

## Selected publications

* Etos Kita: Moralitas Kaum Intelektual (editor, Teknokra & Gama Media, 2002)
* Teknokra: Jejak Langkah Pers Mahasiswa (editor with Budisantoso Budiman, Teknokra-Pustaka LaBRAK, 2010)
* Mamak Kenut: Orang Lampung Punya Celoteh (Indepth Publishing, 2012),
* Feodalisme Modern: Wacana Kritis tentang Lampung dan Kelampungan (Indepth Publishing, 2013).
* Tumi Mit Kota (with Elly Dharmawanti, Pustaka Labrak, 2013),
* Dari Oedin ke Ridho: Kado 100 Hari Pemerintah M Ridho Ficardo-Bachtiar Basri (editor, Indepth Publishing, 2014)
* Menulis Asyik (Sai Wawai Publishing, 2014)
* Rumah Berwarna Kunyit (editor, Pustaka LaBRAK & Aura Publishing, 2015)
* Ke Negarabatin Mamak Kenut Kembali (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2016)
* Ngupi Pai: Sesobek Kecil Ulun Lampung (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2019)
* Lunik-Lunik Cabi Lunik: Cerita-Cerita Buntak Gawoh (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2019)
* Setiwang (pooms, Pustaka LaBRAK, 2020)
* Jejak-jejak Literer: Bibliografi Sastra Lampung (1960-2020) (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2021)
* Negarabatin, Negeri di Balik Bukit (novel, Pustaka Jaya, 2022)
* Yang (A)gak Serius dan yang Lucu-lucu tentang Jurnalisme, Sastra, Jurnalisme (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2023)
* Surat Cinta untuk Pithagiras yang Lupa Ditulis (novel, Pustaka LaBRAK, 2024)

## Studies of his work

* Kuswinarto. Udo Z. Karzi dalam Peta Puisi (Berbahasa) Lampung. (2003)
* Ritanti Aji Cahyaningrum. Zulkarnain Zubairi dan Kelampungannya. (2006)
* Melsa Hendralia. Analisis Nilai-nilai Budaya Lampung dalam Kumpulan Sajak Mak Dawah Mak Dibingi karya Udo Z. Karzi dan Implikasinya dalam Pembelajaran di Sekolah Menengah Atas. (thesis STKIP Muhammadiyah Kotabumi Lampung, 2010)
* Arman AZ, Ed. Mencari Lampung dalam Senyapnya Jalan Budaya: Kado 50 Tahun Udo Z Karzi. Bandar Lampung: Pustaka LaBRAK, 2020.