Nenden Lilis Aisyah was born in 1971 in Garut, West Java. Her poems, short stories and essays have been published in numerous books and various media both nationally and internationally. She has published two books of poetry: Negeri Sihir (Magical Land), 1999, and Maskumambang Buat Ibu (Maskumambang for Mother), 2016, and a collection of short stories, Ruang Belakang (Back Room), 2003. She received the Pusat Bahasa Award in 2005 and regularly participates in international literary festivals. She lives in Bandung and teaches literature at the Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.