This is a list of women writers who were born in Indonesia or whose writings are closely associated with that country.
A Asmirandah (born 1989), actress, short story writer Sekar Ayu Asmara (active since 2001), songwriter, screenwriter, film director Boni Avibus (born 2002), playwright, poet, actress Djenar Maesa Ayu (born 1973), novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, filmmaker
B Fira Basuki (born 1972), novelist
C Linda Christanty (born 1970), short story writer, essayist, journalist Leila Chudori (born 1962), short story writer, novelist, scriptwriter Rain Chudori (born 1994), short story writer, actress
D Herawati Diah (1917–2016), journalist
E Alberthiene Endah (active since 1993), biographer, novelist, journalist
F Lily Yulianti Farid (born 1971), short story writer, journalist
H Ratih Hardjono (born 1960), journalist, non-fiction writer Toeti Heraty (1933–2021), poet, academic Stefani Hid (born 1985), novelist, short story writer, columnist
K Marianne Katoppo (1943–2007), novelist, theologian Rohana Kudus (1884–1972), first female Indonesian journalist
L Dewi Lestari (born 1976), novelist, singer, songwriter
M Okky Madasari (born 1984), novelist
N Clara Ng (born 1973), novelist, short story writer, children's writer
P Laksmi Pamuntjak (born 1971), poet, novelist, essayist, food writer Intan Paramaditha (born 1979), novelist, short story writer, academic Pipiet Senja (pen name of Etty Hadiwati Arief, 1957–2025), novelist, poet, short story writer
R Hanna Rambe (born 1940), journalist, novelist, biographer Helvy Tiana Rosa (born 1970), playwright, short story writer Siti Rukiah (1927–1996), poet, novelist Prima Rusdi (born 1967), screenwriter, short story writer Oka Rusmini (born 1967), poet, novelist
S Titie Said (1935–2011), novelist, journalist, editor Ratna Sarumpaet (1949), dramatist Sariamin Ismail (1909–1995), novelist and educator active under the penname Selasih Myra Sidharta (born 1927), literary scholar, columnist, autobiographer Sugiarti Siswati (died May 1987), short story writer Julia Suryakusuma (born 1954), journalist, non-fiction writer Astrid Susanto (1936–2006), politician, non-fiction writer, educator Madelon Szekely-Lulofs (1899–1958), novelist, journalist
T Marga T (1943–2023), romance writer, children's writer Totilawati Tjitrawasita (1945–1982), journalist, short story writer S. K. Trimurti (1912–2008), journalist, political activist
U Ucu Agustin (born 1976), journalist, documentary filmmaker Ayu Utami (born 1968), novelist, short story writer
W Mira W. (born 1951), novelist, screenwriter