Moch Aldy MA
Mochammad Aldy Maulana Adha (born 27 March 2000), known professionally as Moch Aldy MA, is an Indonesian poet, philosophical essayist, editor, and literary activist. His poems often explore social and cultural issues such as intergenerational trauma, family relations, and masculinity in contemporary Asian contexts. Aldy is recognized as one of the 18 Indonesian representative poets selected for the 2025 Majelis Sastra Asia Tenggara (MASTERA), a regional literary forum for Southeast Asian writers.[1][2]
Early life and background
Moch Aldy MA was born in Bogor, West Java, on 27 March 2000. He is an active figure in the local literary and cultural scene, particularly in his hometown of Cigombong.[1]
Career and achievements
Aldy's career spans multiple artistic and professional disciplines.
Literary career
As a writer, Aldy's works—including poetry, short stories, and essays—have been featured in national media outlets such as Koran Tempo, Media Indonesia, Kompas.id, Bacapetra.co, Majalah Pakubasa Balai Bahasa Jawa Barat, and Borobudur Writers.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Major literary recognition
- Majelis Sastra Asia Tenggara (MASTERA) 2025: Aldy was selected as one of 18 Indonesian representatives to participate in this regional forum.[1]
- Literary Awards: In 2021, he won a poetry competition organized by Zilliun and Penakota.id, supported by the National Library of Indonesia and Tempo.co.
- Exhibitions: His poem was exhibited at the Pameran Kepameran at the Bogor Creative Center (2022) and adapted into audio-visual content for the Kolonian Punya Festival (2023).
Other Professional roles
- Book editor: Aldy served as the editor for the 2023 book Rabbit in Prison by journalist and filmmaker Erwin Arnada. The book chronicles Arnada’s experience publishing Playboy Indonesia and his subsequent legal struggles.[10]
- Director: Aldy directed the short film Mulih Ka Jati, Mulang Ka Asal. The film, produced with a collective of young filmmakers from Cigombong, is scheduled to be screened at the Festival Film Kabupaten Bogor 2025.[11]
- Digital Collage Artist: His visual works were once exhibited in an art exhibition titled "Essence of Canitia" (2022) at Telkom University.
- Film Script Translator: He was the translator for the film Seribu Payung Hitam & Sisanya Rindu (2023), produced by Produksi Film Negara.
- Founder of Gudang Perspektif: A cross-disciplinary discussion and study group based in Cigombong, Bogor.[1]
- Editorial work: Aldy serves as a fiction editor at Omong-Omong Media and a book editor/translator at OM Institute.[5]
- Photographer: He was once a photographer for the Memahkotai Wayang Orang research project initiated by Aylawati Sarwono & Jaya Suprana Institute.
- Jury: He has served as a short story jury for the Festival of Arts & Sports at the University of Indonesia.[1]
- Speaker: As a speaker, he has participated in seminars and discussions at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Brawijaya University, State University of Makassar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Djuanda University, Pakuan University, and Students for Liberty (SFL).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Moch Aldy MA, dari Cigombong ke Majelis Sastra Asia Tenggara 2025". Good News From Indonesia. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Penyair Muda Cigombong, Moch Aldy MA, Terpilih di MASTERA 2025". RajaKabar. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Moch Aldy MA". Pena Budaya. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "5 Puisi Moch Aldy MA". Jernih.co. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Moch Aldy MA". Sudut Kantin Project. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Puisi-Puisi Moch Aldy MA". Tempo.co. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Puisi-Puisi Moch Aldy MA". Media Indonesia. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Puisi-Puisi Moch Aldy MA". BacaPetra. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Puisi-Puisi Moch Aldy MA". Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Rabbit in Prison". uwrf. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ "Film Mulih Ka Jati, Mulang Ka Asal". rasioo.id (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 2025-10-23.
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