# Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition

Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition (in Indonesia: Sayembara Novel Dewan Kesenian Jakarta) is a biennial novel competition held by Jakarta Arts Council in Indonesia. It was first known as the 'Romance Writing Competition' and was discontinued in 1980 due to the decline in the quality of submissions according to the Abdul Hadi WM, the Chairman of the Jakarta Arts Council Literary Committee at the time. It was changed to a literary prize award in 1981–1984, but no literary or novel competitions were held between 1984 and 1996. The novel competition was held again in 1997-1998 and 2003 and 2006 before being regularly held every two years from 2016 on.
The competition is considered prestigious, with first prize of twenty million rupiah (approximately US$2,000).
| Year | Title | Author | Prize |
| 1974 | Astiti Rahayu | Iskasiah Sumarto | First Prize |
| | Dari Hari ke Hari | H. Mahbub Djunaidi | First Prize |
| | Qisas | C. M. Nas | First Prize |
| | Sisa-Sisa Hari Kemarin | Suparta Brata | First Prize |
| 1975 | Mencoba Tidak Menyerah | Yudhistira Ardi Nugraha | First Prize |
| | Raumanen | Marianne Katoppo | First Prize |
| 1976 | Upacara | Korrie Layun Rampan | Second Prize |
| | Pembayaran | Kowil Daeng Nyonri | Third Prize |
| 1977 | Jembatan | Eyha | Second Prize |
| | Tiga Lagu Dolanan | Ismail Marhimin | Second Prize |
| | Aku Bukan Komunis | Yudhistira Ardi Nugraha | Runner-up |
| | Nakhoda | Ediruslan Amanriza | Runner-up |
| | Stasiun Bukit Gundul | Arswendo Atmowiloto | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Ke | Yudhistira Ardi Nugraha | Third Prize |
| 1981 | Bako | Darman Moenir | First Prize |
| | Harapan Hadiah Harapan | Nasjah Djamin | Second Prize |
| | Den Bagus | Suharmono | Runner-up |
| | Dicari Hari yang Cerah | E. Nohbi | Runner-up |
| | Ketika Lampu Berwarna Merah | Hamsad Rangkuti | Runner-up |
| | Merdeka | Putu Wijaya | Runner-up |
| | Panggil Aku Sakai | Ediruslan Amanriza | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Saman | Ayu Utami | First Prize |
| | Api Awan Asap | Korrie Layun Rampan | Second Prize |
| | Dikalahkan Sang Sapurba | Ediruslan Amanriza | Third Prize |
| 2003 | Dadaisme | Dewi Sartika | First Prize |
| | Geni Jora | Abidah El Khalieqy | Second Prize |
| | Tabula Rasa | Ratih Kumala | Third Prize |
| | Ular Keempat | Gus tf Sakai | Runner-up |
| | Tanah Biru | Pandu Abdurarahman | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Hubbu | Masuhri | First Prize |
| | Mutiara Karam | Tusiran Suseno | Second Prize |
| | Jukstaposisi | Calvin Michel Sidjaja | Third Prize |
| | Glonggong | Junaedi Setiyono | Runner-up |
| | Lanang | Yonathan Rahardjo | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Tanah Tabu | Anindita S. Thayf | First Prize |
| 2010 | Persiden | Wisran Hadi | Featured |
| | Lampuki | Arafat Nur | Featured |
| | Jatisaba | Ramayda Akmal | Featured |
| | Memoar Alang-alang | Hendri Teja | Featured |
| 2012 | Semusim | Andina Dian Dwi Fatma | Winner |
| | Dasamuka | Junaedi Setiyono | Featured |
| | Kei | Erni Aladjai | Featured |
| | Simpul Waktu | Sulfiza Ariska | Featured |
| | Surat Panjang tentang Jarak Kita yang Jutaan Tahun Cahaya | Dewi Kharisma Michellia | Featured |
| 2016 | Semua Ikan di Langit | Ziggy Zezsyazeoviennazabrizkie | First Prize |
| | Lengking Burung Kasuari | Nunuk Y. Kusmiana | Featured |
| | Tanah Surga Merah | Arafat Nur | Featured |
| | Curriculum Vitae | Benny Arnas | Featured |
| | 24 Jam Bersama Gaspar: Sebuah Cerita Detektif | Sabda Armandio | Featured |
| 2018 | Orang-orang Oetimu | Felix K. Nesi | First Prize |
| | Anak Gembala yang Tertidur Panjang di Akhir Zaman | Ahmad Mustafa | Second Prize |
| | Balada Supri | Mochamad Nasrullah | Third Prize |
| 2021 | Kereta Semar Lembu | Zaky Yamani | First Prize |
| | Berat | Amalia Yunus | Second Prize |
| | Lantak La (Dramaturgi Anonim-Anonim) | Beri Hanna alias Syawal Pebrian | Third Prize |
| | Mustika Zakar Celeng | Adia Puja Pradana | Featured |
| | Lauk Daun | Hartari | Featured |
| | Gagarasuk dan Dunia Roh Seni | Bernardin Andara | Featured |
| | Nona Jepun | Sinta Yudisia | Featured |
| | Racun Pua | Ni Nyoman Ayu Suciartini | Featured |
| | apai dan Jazz | Mellyan | Featured |