Samarinda, August 4, 2025. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Indonesian Independence Day, Politani Samnarinda once again held a workshop themed "Building Competence in Writing and Publishing." The workshop attracted a diverse audience, including writers, editors, academics, and those in the publishing industry. Participants came from diverse backgrounds, including lecturers, students, and publishing practitioners, and a wide age range demonstrated a strong interest in the importance of competency certification in the writing and publishing world.
The event began with a warm welcome from Ms. Andi Lisna, Head of P3KM, who emphasized the importance of developing professional competencies through certification to improve the quality of writing and publishing in Indonesia. Ms. Andi Lisna also emphasized that activities such as this workshop are highly relevant to the needs of the growing world of education and the publishing industry.
The workshop then featured two keynote speakers, highly competent in their fields: Epik Finilih, S.Si., M.Hum., a literacy practitioner, and Syafei Karim, M.Kom., a representative from Tanesa Publishing.
Epik Finilih presented on the importance of professional certification for writers and editors. He explained that competency certification not only recognizes expertise but also enhances quality and credibility in the publishing world. This certification opens up broader career opportunities and establishes professional standards recognized by the industry.
The second speaker, Syafei Karim, M.Kom., provided insight into the world of publishing, particularly related to textbooks, monographs, and reference books, which are required to be written by lecturers and professional writers. He also reviewed the various publishing packages offered by Tanesa, which include services such as ISBNs, cover design, layout, proofreading, and online marketing through Tanesa's Publication and Google Scholar.
The event received an enthusiastic response from the participants, who actively participated in the discussion and Q&A sessions, demonstrating the strong interest in improving the quality of literary works and competencies in the world of writing and publishing. As a follow-up, the workshop participants will take the BSNP Competency Test, organized by the Professional Certification Institute (LSP) EP. This competency test aims to provide official recognition of the abilities of writers and editors and ensure they meet the standards set by the publishing industry.
The event began with a warm welcome from Ms. Andi Lisna, Head of P3KM, who emphasized the importance of developing professional competencies through certification to improve the quality of writing and publishing in Indonesia. Ms. Andi Lisna also emphasized that activities such as this workshop are highly relevant to the needs of the growing world of education and the publishing industry.
The workshop then featured two keynote speakers, highly competent in their fields: Epik Finilih, S.Si., M.Hum., a literacy practitioner, and Syafei Karim, M.Kom., a representative from Tanesa Publishing.
Epik Finilih presented on the importance of professional certification for writers and editors. He explained that competency certification not only recognizes expertise but also enhances quality and credibility in the publishing world. This certification opens up broader career opportunities and establishes professional standards recognized by the industry.
The second speaker, Syafei Karim, M.Kom., provided insight into the world of publishing, particularly related to textbooks, monographs, and reference books, which are required to be written by lecturers and professional writers. He also reviewed the various publishing packages offered by Tanesa, which include services such as ISBNs, cover design, layout, proofreading, and online marketing through Tanesa's Publication and Google Scholar.
The event received an enthusiastic response from the participants, who actively participated in the discussion and Q&A sessions, demonstrating the strong interest in improving the quality of literary works and competencies in the world of writing and publishing. As a follow-up, the workshop participants will take the BSNP Competency Test, organized by the Professional Certification Institute (LSP) EP. This competency test aims to provide official recognition of the abilities of writers and editors and ensure they meet the standards set by the publishing industry.
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