Born in 1983 in Binjai, North Sumatra, Dalih Sembiring is a writer, translator, and journalist with a diverse portfolio in literary and cultural work. He is best known for translating Lelaki Harimau (Man Tiger) by Eka Kurniawan, which was longlisted for the 2016 Man Booker International Prize. His journalism background includes contributions to The Jakarta Post and a tenure as a features reporter at Jakarta Globe. Dalih has authored two novels, and his short stories have appeared in Horison, Jurnal Cerpen Indonesia, and Asymptote Journal. He has also translated for various organizations and interdisciplinary projects, including for the Singapore-based multinational news channel Channel News Asia. Based in Yogyakarta, he remains active in Indonesia’s literary and cultural scenes.
