In 2003, Nukila Amal's Cala Ibi (The Original Dream) was named one of the top five books of the year by the Khatulistiwa Literary Award. Her collection of short stories, Laluba (2005), was awarded the Best Literary Work by Tempo magazine. Amal also received the Best Short Story Award from Kompas in 2008 for "Smokol." Her latest work is a children's book, Mirah Mini: Hidupmu, Keajaibanmu (Mirah Mini: Your Life, Your Miracle, 2013). She has participated in literary festivals worldwide, including the Iowa International Writing Program; has served as a member of the Literary Committee of the Jakarta Arts Council; and has translated numerous poems.
