Udo Z. Karzi

Udo Z. Karzi is an Indonesian writer.

Education

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

Journalism

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

Awards

His book of poetry, Mak Dawah Mak Dibingi won the 2008 Rancage Literary Award for Lampung literature.
Won the 2014 Kamaroeddin Award from Alliance of Independent Journalists Bandar Lampung
His novel, Negarabatin won the 2017 Rancage Literary Award for Lampung literature.
His collection of short stories, Minan Lela Sebambangan won the 2025 Rancage Literary Award

Selected publications

Etos Kita: Moralitas Kaum Intelektual Teknokra: Jejak Langkah Pers Mahasiswa Mamak Kenut: Orang Lampung Punya Celoteh, Feodalisme Modern: Wacana Kritis tentang Lampung dan Kelampungan.Tumi Mit Kota,Dari Oedin ke Ridho: Kado 100 Hari Pemerintah M Ridho Ficardo-Bachtiar Basri Menulis Asyik Rumah Berwarna Kunyit Ke Negarabatin Mamak Kenut Kembali Ngupi Pai: Sesobek Kecil Ulun Lampung Lunik-Lunik Cabi Lunik: Cerita-Cerita Buntak Gawoh Setiwang Jejak-jejak Literer: Bibliografi Sastra Lampung Negarabatin, Negeri di Balik Bukit Yang gak Serius dan yang Lucu-lucu tentang Jurnalisme, Sastra, Jurnalisme Pepatah-Petitih Orang Lampung Surat Cinta untuk Pithagiras yang Lupa Ditulis

''Kesibukan Membuat Sejarah''

Studies of his work

Kuswinarto. Udo Z. Karzi dalam Peta Puisi Lampung.
Ritanti Aji Cahyaningrum. Zulkarnain Zubairi dan Kelampungannya.
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.
Arman AZ, Ed. Mencari Lampung dalam Senyapnya Jalan Budaya: Kado 50 Tahun Udo Z Karzi. Bandar Lampung: Pustaka LaBRAK, 2020.