Born on October 20, 1963, grew up and received his primary and secondary education in the city of Magelang. Furthermore, Rosa underwent her education in Yogyakarta, Stella Duce High School and higher education at the Sanata Dharma Teaching and Education Institute (IKIP). His expertise is in the field of Indonesian Language and Literature Education. After graduating from university, Rosa has worked as a teacher and freelance writer.
Rosa is widely known as a prolific writer with her literary works in the form of poetry and short stories. Some of the books produced are collections (anthologies) of poetry and short story anthologies. His love for Indonesian literature was once expressed by specifically proposing to Horison magazine - a cultural magazine - to reduce the portion of translated poetry and present more original Indonesian-language poetry. A defense and partisanship for the world of Indonesian literature in which Rosa is an active participant.
A number of works have been published, including poetry anthologies from 1987 to his most recent works and short story anthologies (1995) to 1999. Rosa also wrote a novel about Papua. One of the newest works written in recent years. That is the area covered by the literary works he is involved in, covering to the farthest parts of Indonesia.
His involvement and expertise in literature has gained national and international recognition. In 2000, Rosa received an award from the Jakarta Arts Council. 2003, Rosa also received an award from the Indonesian Language Center. 2004, From the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. Meanwhile, in 2006, his work received an award from the Khatulistiwa Award.
Dad of the international environment, Rosa received awards from cultural institutions in Australia and Germany. In 2000 and 2002, Rosa received a residency opportunity from a cultural institution in Australia. For artists, residency experience is important for their work. During this period, artists in particular received living facilities that made it possible for them to work without thinking about making a living for a certain period. Residency opportunities for Rosa were also obtained from the German government. In 2009, Rosa received a residency opportunity for four (4) months from the Heinrich Boll Foundation from Germany.
For several years, Rosa has been involved in organizing a publishing institution, Dunia Tera. Dunia Tera has published various books related to the world of education and Indonesian culture. Due to financial reasons, the implementation of Tera World was finally suspended. It is not easy to move in the field of literature and culture.
From a number of his works, Rosa's work has also undergone translation, meaning that the scope of the readership transcends the scope of domestic readers. Some of the works that have undergone publication are A Radio I Turn Off which is translated into English detail, Kill the Radio. Besides, the work Give me everything a man needs, but not heaven. The work was translated into German. Of course this needs to be linked to the holding of the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the major events in the world of the book industry. And Rosa's work is also present there.
Thus, there is no doubt about the quality and intensity of Rosa's involvement in the world of literature. Even in the international arena, Rosa is also considered as one of the few Indonesian writers who are recognized and reputable in the international community. Enjoy working and let more people enjoy their works. ***