Penulis Pustaka officially announces the opening of the 2026 National Letter Writing Competition under the theme “A Letter for You, the Owner of My Heart.” This competition is designed as a platform to appreciate and promote literary expression, encouraging people across Indonesia to convey ideas, reflections, and personal messages through the art of letter writing.
The competition is open to all Indonesian citizens and can be joined free of charge. Participants are invited to submit one original letter addressed to someone who holds significant meaning in their lives, such as parents, partners, close friends, or other important figures.
Registration & Competition Timeline
- January 28 – February 8, 2026: Registration and submission of works
- February 10 – 20, 2026: Announcement of selected writers
- April 30, 2026: Announcement of winners
Writing Guidelines
Submitted works must comply with the following requirements:
- Free to participate for all applicants
- Open to all Indonesian citizens
- Each participant may submit one best original work
- The letter must align with the designated theme
- Length: 500–1,000 words, A4 paper
- The work must be original, not a translation or adaptation
- File format: Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 spacing
- Submissions must be uploaded in Word document format
- File naming format: LMS_Author’s Name
Awards and Recognition
Outstanding participants will receive the following awards:
- First Prize: IDR 3,000,000
- Second Prize: IDR 2,000,000
- Third Prize: IDR 1,000,000
- Top 10 selected works will receive cash prizes, trophies, medals, printed certificates, and publication in an anthology book
Through this competition, Penulis Pustaka aims to encourage the creation of communicative and reflective literary works that contribute to the strengthening of national literacy culture.
