The Reform Era marked a period of drastic changes or improvements across all fields in the country. This era began after the fall of Soeharto’s government in 1998 and continues to this day. During this time, freedom of speech was permitted, leading to the emergence of many creative and talented writers. This period has seen the birth of great authors like Joko Pinurbo, Taufik Ismail, and Seno Gumira Ajidarma, thus earning this generation the moniker ‘the golden generation’.
Presently, the importance of literacy is being emphasized to engage the budding talents of the nation, bringing more color and diversity to Indonesian literacy. This has been pursued with the intent of nurturing quality writers. The infrastructure for literacy development has been assessed as quite adequate. These platforms are utilized to foster and nurture the potential talents of the current generation in the field of literacy, while simultaneously providing a space for them to express their critiques and perspectives on various issues. This is especially true in this modern era, where we can easily discover written works from all groups, be it students, graduates, or scholars from various universities.
As mentioned, literacy is not confined to reading and writing activities but extends to classroom learning conducted by students. Socialization of issues involving the wider community is also an integral part of literacy.