Short Stories

We retell folktales and other well-known stories from different viewpoints to reveal potential values from the stories that have never been discussed before. Our stories invite you play with your imagination and experience familiar stories in many ways.

Aureliana Ditasari

This work is made to represent a new point of view that raises an issue in the community. There is always a reason for someone to do something, but in this story, any reason does not justify a son’s disobedience to his mother. This story also emphasizes something that can easily blind and destroy us, like wealth and love, if held too tightly without common sense.

Cut Nashua Ashifa Amri

This work is dedicated to 2 kids 2 children who have different traits, Bawang Putih has a kind nature, is not greedy, diligent and patient, while Bawang Merah has a trait that is far from garlic, she has a greedy nature, is lazy and always tells Bawang Putih to do all the housework.

Dinda Cintya Desyana

I adapted this work from the film Jasmine, one of my favorite films. This film carries a very amazing discussion, makes me wonder about the greatness of a woman, and I often imagine myself experiencing this event. This work, I address to all of us, both women and men, to cultivate respect and tolerance.  Because nowadays, the women’s movement is booming with various aims and objectives. One of them is not to be underestimated. I decided to carry this story with me hoping that anyone who reads it will feel a little fire burning in their hearts to continue to develop into the best version of themselves. Especially for the author, me.

Dinda Syafinatun N

This short story tells about Timun Mas. An old woman who longed to have a child and finally got it after a giant listened to her prayer then gave her a cucumber seed. The giant gave a condition to the old woman to give it back when it was 6 years old.

Dwi Paggy Ratu Alamsyah

This represents all women who are not given the opportunity to lead because of gender and the stereotype that women cannot be led because they only use emotions.

Evanda Aradea Rizky

This story tells about Malin Kundang and his mother, Mande Ruabayah. The whole story aims to present a wisdom about insecurity that people often feel and the well-understanding of a mother about her son’s feeling.

Fathul akbar parinduri

some time ago, I watched a korean drama entitled “it’s okay to be not okay” and this drama fully inspired my writing. I took a few lines of writing one of the characters and modified it into my writing. gamsahamnida

Fayza Aqila

Sike is a short story, adapted from the case of a wife who was sentenced to a year in prison for scolding her drunken husband. With a reality construction where the authorities carry out their duties professionally, the wife manages to get the justice she deserves.

Khoirunnisa Berliana Ashari

I write this short story to remind us that lies only save us temporarily and not give us “real” peace

Nida Fauziah

This work is dedicated to all Indonesian children, in order to know the other side of a crocodile which is only considered evil but has another side that not many people are aware of the condition of the crocodile.

Nisa Fithria Auliya 

This work is represents the phenomenon that is common in Indonesia: patriarchal culture. I writes this story with hopes of many who realize that a woman and a man are equal in many ways. 

Risa Dwi Aryani

I write this story to convey that a person’s qualities are seen from his/her goodness and nature.

Rossita Eka Putri

This work is dedicated to the women who are victims of manipulative men to fight for true freedom and happiness.

Salsa Fadillah Afra

This short story tells about Beauty and the Beast. Belle who is a smart, beautiful, and independent woman is liked by Beast but she doesn’t accept it because she wants to focus on continuing her education and decides to be friends with Beast.

Salsa Mailani 

This work is made to remind us not to break the promises we have given and also not to cheat.

Shalfa Salsabila

This work represents about that we should not judge people only from one side, and this story is made based on issues about Authoritarian Parenting (Manipulative and authoritarian parents who make their children must always follow their words as a form of devotion.)

Suroya Batrisia

This comic is dedicated by my concern about how crucially important human values are based on their personality, behavior and their efforts. Moreover this is reflected based on my past.Ij used to be in that position when people see me with one-sided eyes. Through this art piece i hope people aware and being respectful no matter what body shapes are.