Born in Ponorogo in 1978, Dyah Merta has published short prose in a large number of anthologies, journals and mass media. Her debut novel, Peri Kecil di Sungai Nipah (Nymph of Nipah) presents a harrowing story of family intrigue, secrets and betrayals as their home village gets caught up and crushed by the unstoppable wheel of development. She currently resides in Yogyakarta where she manages an independent publishing house.