Welcome to Lia Tjokro’s author page!
Lia Tjokro is a Chinese-Indonesian writer with a background in cognitive psychology/cognitive neuroscience. She earned her Ph.D from the University of California in Riverside, then worked for a few years as a psychology lecturer at the National University of Singapore before starting her foray into the world of writing and publishing. She writes in English and Indonesian. Her works have been published in Porch Litmag, The Citron Review, Mekong Review, Ricepaper Magazine, The Writing Disorder, Tatkala.co, Kumparan, The Brussels Review, Kalam, and elsewhere. She has published a debut novel in Indonesian (Sang Pemanah Matahari, Tisapinkluv, 2023). Her IG is februalia1 (come visit!). She currently lives in the Netherlands with her husband, son, and their family dog.
Profile in ID Writers: https://idwriters.com/writers/lia-tjokro/
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Publication:
Porch Literary Magazine (short story) - link:
Kitaab (short story) - link:
The Citron Review (microfiction) - link:
Mekong Review (short story) - available in print & link:
Harrow House Journal (poem) - link:
Ricepaper Magazine (short story) - link:
ScribesMICRO (microfiction) - link:
The Writing Disorder (short story) - link:
Tatkala.co (cerpen, bahasa Indonesia) - tautan:
Kumparan (nonfiksi, bahasa Indonesia) - tautan:
Ph.D, Ibu, dan Menjadi "Cukup"
The Brussels Review (short story) - Winter 2025 printed edition.
The Caretaker of Tears.
Podcast interview: https://thebrusselsreview.com/admin/lia-tjokro-on-the-caretaker-of-tears-tbr-winter-2025/
Kalam (cerpen, bahasa Indonesia) - tautan:
Otak dan Berbagai Alasan Putus Cinta
IDWriters (short story) - link:
Eksentrika (poem) - link:
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Debut novel (in Indonesian):
Sang Pemanah Matahari (Tisapinkluv, 2023).
Please check with the bookstore (Bukuditeras, an indie bookstore based in Depok, Indonesia) for ordering & availability information (IG: Bukuditeras, Shopee: Bukuditeras, Tokopedia: Bukuditeras).
Genre: Fantasy romance.
Blurb:
Alina adalah seorang gadis penerjemah bahasa kuno yang bekerja di sebuah museum di Amsterdam. Ia menenggelamkan diri dalam kesibukan kariernya untuk melupakan patah hatinya karena tunangannya berkhianat beberapa bulan sebelum pernikahan mereka. Ketika ia mendapatkan tawaran dari Danika, seorang arkeolog senior di museum, untuk ikut dalam sebuah proyek untuk mempelajari reruntuhan kerajaan misterius, tentu tidak ia tolak. Kesediaannya untuk ikut serta dalam proyek ini menjadi awal mimpi buruknya yang membawanya dalam pertarungan hidup mati karena hidupnya menjadi pion dalam intrik para dewa dan iblis.
Varthan adalah seorang raja muda dengan masa lalu yang kelam. Pengkhianatan dari orang dekat takhtanya membawa kerajaannya hancur dan ia harus menjalankan tugas maha berat yang menuntut pengorbanan luar biasa hidupnya. Tugas yang membawanya menemukan fakta menakutkan mengenai dirinya, dan menyadari kalau hatinya tidak pernah sepenuhnya membeku ketika ia bertemu cahaya yang lama ia nantikan.
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Upcoming novel (in Indonesian):
Stay tuned! It’s going to be published by a major publisher, and currently it’s in the hands of the editor.
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Works on online writing platforms (all free):
Please check my profile at Wattpad/Inkitt/Kwikku: februalia1.
Writing in Indonesian & English.
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Social media:
Please follow me on my IG februalia1 (link below) for updates on my writing, forthcoming work(s), random musings about writing/parenting/psychology/cognitive neuroscience, photos I took on my forest/beach walks, camping trips, etc.