Udo Z. Karzi

Udo Z. Karzi (born June 12, 1970 in Liwa, Lampung) is an Indonesian writer. He graduated from Department of Government Science Faculty of Social Sciences and Political Science (FISIP) Lampung University (1996).

Once the Chief Editor of Student Newspaper Teknokra (1993-1994), the General Magazine Republica (1994-1996), and Advisor Magazine Ijtihad (1995-1998).

Many draw from the experience of various groups /discussions: Red and White Study Group, Forum for Information and Regional Development Studies (FIRDES), and the Indonesian Islamic Students Movement (PMII).

Members and administrators Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Lampung since its establishment in March 31, 2001.

Plunge into the world of journalism as a freelance reporter Newspaper Lampung Post, Bandar Lampung (1995-1996) and reporter the Weekly News Magazine Sinar, Jakarta (1997-1998).

Had devoted himself as a lecturer of Economics-Accounting Senior High School dan MAN in his hometown (1998) before becoming a journalist General Newspapers Sumatera Post, Bandar Lampung (1998-2000), Newspaper Lampung Post, Bandar Lampung (2000-2006), daily Borneo News, Pangkalan Bun (2006-2008), back to Lampung Post (2009-2015), and since 2015 work in Newspaper Fajar Sumatera, Bandar Lampung.

He called the original writer Zulkarnain Zubairi write this poem, short story, and essays in various local and national media since 1987. Had become Chairman of the Board of Research and Development of Lampung Art Council (R & D DKL) (2005-2006). In 2010, with Y. Wibowo and Nugroho Este established the Publisher Pustaka Labrak, in addition to being editor Publisher BE Press, Bandar Lampung since 2007.

Considered to bring renewal in the tradition of Lampung poetries as seen in the rhythm-Indonesian bilingual Lampung: Momentum (Lampung Education Office, 2002), he called the "father of modern poetry Lampung".

• His book of poetry, Mak Dawah Mak Dibingi (BE Press, 2007) won the 2008 Rancage Literary Award for Lampung literature.
• Won the 2014 Kamaroeddin Award from Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Bandar Lampung

• "Rancage Literary Awards go to local short story writers". The Jakarta Post. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010. 
• "Zulkarnain Zubairi Raih Kamaroeddin Award 2014". Antara News. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014. 

• Etos Kita: Moralitas Kaum Intelektual (editor, Teknokra & Gama Media, 2002)
• Teknokra: Jejak Langkah Pers Mahasiswa (editor with Budisantoso Budiman, Teknokra-Pustaka LaBRAK, 2010)
• Mamak Kenut: Orang Lampung Punya Celoteh (Indepth Publishing, 2012),
• Feodalisme Modern: Wacana Kritis tentang Lampung dan Kelampungan (Indepth Publishing, 2013).
• Tumi Mit Kota (with Elly Dharmawanti, Pustaka Labrak, 2013),
• Dari Oedin ke Ridho: Kado 100 Hari Pemerintah M Ridho Ficardo-Bachtiar Basri editor, Indepth Publishing, 2014)
• Menulis Asyik (Sai Wawai Publishing, 2014)
• Rumah Berwarna Kunyit (editor, Pustaka LaBRAK & Aura Publishing, 2015)
• Ke Negarabatin Mamak Kenut Kembali (Pustaka LaBRAK, 2016)

• "Sisindiran ala Udo Z Karzi". Antara. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012. 
• "Buku Cerpen Berbahasa Lampung Diluncurkan". Antara News. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014. 

• Kuswinarto. Udo Z. Karzi dalam Peta Puisi (Berbahasa) Lampung. (2003)
• Ritanti Aji Cahyaningrum. Zulkarnain Zubairi dan Kelampungannya. (2006)
• Melsa Hendralia. Analisis Nilai-nilai Budaya Lampung dalam Kumpulan Sajak Mak Dawah Mak Dibingi karya Udo Z. Karzi dan Implikasinya dalam Pembelajaran di Sekolah Menengah Atas. (thesis STKIP Muhammadiyah Kotabumi Lampung, 2010)