Soekanto SA
Soekanto S.A. (18 December 1930 - 8 June 2020) was an Indonesian author known for his popular children's literature. As one of the founders of Si Kuncung, a prominent Indonesian children's magazine of the 1950s-70s, he was an advocate for the importance of storytelling in children's development.
| Born | 18 December 1930 |
|---|---|
| Died | 8 June 2020 (aged 89) Depok, Indonesia |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, founder of 'Si Kuncung' magazine, children's storyteller, biographer |
| Notable works | Orang-orang Tercinta, Ibuku Sahabatku, Si Pitung. |
| Spouse | Surtiningsih W.T. |
Early life and education[edit]
Early writing career[edit]
Soekanto began his writing career publishing short stories. At the age of 21, he published his first short story, 'Kenangan Hitam' in the magazine Mimbar Indonesia. Many of his subsequent works were published in the monthly magazine Kisah (founded by Sudjati SA) as well as Nasional in the 1950s.
In 1958, Balai Pustaka published Soekanto's first short story collection, 'Bulan Merah'. It received critical acclaim from cultural writer Trisno Sumardjo, who wrote about the collection in his magazine Budaya. Notably, one of Soekanto's short stories, 'Gali dan Kemudian Timbun', was subsequently included in an anthology of short stories, 'Satyagraha Hoerip', published by the Centre of Education and Development of Bahasa Indonesia (Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa Indonesia) under the aegis of the Indonesian Department for Education and Culture (Depdikbud).
Editor and contributor at Si Kuncung[edit]
In 1956, Sudjati SA published Si Kuncung, a children's magazine that was the first of its kind to reach a wide audience. The impetus for its publication was what he perceived as a lack of quality children's literature in a market that was filled with imported comic books. Soekanto became one of the magazine's editors and regular contributors through to the end of the magazine's publication in the late 1970s.
Storytelling career[edit]
In 1979, Soekanto started giving storytelling sessions at Taman Ismail Marzuki. Later, he was asked to give these storytelling sessions as part of TV appearances with Kak Seto.
Works[edit]
Novels[edit]
Si Pitung, Superhero Betawi Asli
I Love You, Ayah
Anak-Anak yang Bahagia
Short story collections[edit]
Bulan Merah
Ibuku Sahabatku
Orang-orang Tercinta
Buku Harian Anakku
Satyagraha Hoerip (contributor)
Biographies[edit]
Matahari Jakarta: Lukisan Kehidupan M. Husni Thamrin
Perjalanan Bersahaja Jenderal Sudirman
Wahai Kekasih Allah: Biografi Nabi Muhammad SAW untuk Anak-Anak
Hanya Sekali Kita Mati: Menelusuri Jejak Hidup Si Pitung
Other works[edit]
Seni Bercerita Islami
Critical reception[edit]
Awards, honours, and recognition[edit]
In 1978, Soekanto was invited to attend UNESCO training in Tokyo, Japan, organised by the Asian Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) as part of the celebrations for that year's International Children's Day.[1]
Then, in 1986, Soekanto was invited to attend the 20th IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Congress in Tokyo on the theme 'Why Do You Write for Children. Children Why Do You Read'. As part of the Congress, Soekanto was asked to present as a guest speaker on 'Principles of Writing Stories for Children' to trainees of the ACCU.[2]
Further, in 1988, Soekanto was nominated by Kelompok Pecinta Bacaan Anak (KPBA) to attend the 21st IBBY Congress in Oslo, Norway on the theme of 'Children's Books and New Media'.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Death and legacy[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ SA, Soekanto (2009-06-01). I Love You, Ayah (in Bahasa Indonesia). DAR! Mizan. ISBN 978-979-066-048-9. Search this book on
- ↑ SA, Soekanto (2009-06-01). I Love You, Ayah (in Bahasa Indonesia). DAR! Mizan. ISBN 978-979-066-048-9. Search this book on
- ↑ SA, Soekanto (2009-06-01). I Love You, Ayah (in Bahasa Indonesia). DAR! Mizan. ISBN 978-979-066-048-9. Search this book on
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