List of Indonesian women writers

This is a list of women writers who were born in Indonesia or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

A

 * Asmirandah (born 1989), actress, short story writer
 * Sekar Ayu Asmara (active since 2001), songwriter, screenwriter, film director
 * Boni Avibus (born 2002), playwright, poet, actress
 * Djenar Maesa Ayu (born 1973), novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, filmmaker

B

 * Fira Basuki (born 1972), novelist

C

 * Linda Christanty (born 1970), short story writer, essayist, journalist
 * Leila Chudori (born 1962), short story writer, novelist, scriptwriter
 * Rain Chudori (born 1994), short story writer, actress

D

 * Herawati Diah (born 1917), journalist

E

 * Alberthiene Endah (active since 1993), biographer, novelist, journalist

F

 * Lily Yulianti Farid (born 1971), short story writer, journalist

H

 * Ratih Hardjono (born 1960), journalist, non-fiction writer
 * Toeti Heraty (1933–2021), poet, academic
 * Stefani Hid (born 1985), novelist, short story writer, columnist

K

 * Marianne Katoppo (1943–2007), novelist, theologian
 * Rohana Kudus (1884–1972), first female Indonesian journalist

L

 * Dewi Lestari (born 1976), novelist, singer, songwriter

M

 * Okky Madasari (born 1984), novelist

N

 * Clara Ng (born 1973), novelist, short story writer, children's writer

P

 * Laksmi Pamuntjak (born 1971), poet, novelist, essayist, food writer
 * Intan Paramaditha (born 1979), novelist, short story writer, academic

R

 * Hanna Rambe (born 1940), journalist, novelist, biographer
 * Helvy Tiana Rosa (born 1970), playwright, short story writer
 * Siti Rukiah (1927–1996), poet, novelist
 * Prima Rusdi (born 1967), screenwriter, short story writer
 * Oka Rusmini (born 1967), poet, novelist

S

 * Titie Said (1935–2011), novelist, journalist, editor
 * Ratna Sarumpaet (1949), dramatist
 * Sariamin Ismail (1909–1995), novelist and educator active under the penname Selasih
 * Myra Sidharta (born 1927), literary scholar, columnist, autobiographer
 * Sugiarti Siswati (died May 1987), short story writer
 * Julia Suryakusuma (born 1954), journalist, non-fiction writer
 * Astrid Susanto (born 1936), politician, non-fiction writer, educator
 * Madelon Szekely-Lulofs (1899–1958), novelist, journalist

T

 * Marga T (born 1943), romance writer, children's writer
 * Totilawati Tjitrawasita (1945–1982), journalist, short story writer
 * S. K. Trimurti (1912–2008), journalist, political activist

U

 * Ucu Agustin (born 1976), journalist, documentary filmmaker
 * Ayu Utami (born 1968), novelist, short story writer

W

 * Mira W. (born 1951), novelist, screenwriter