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The workshop literacy program - 

No matter how good the idea is, if it is not put into writing, it will forever be unknown to others. From the results of the writings that are read, a knowledge transfer process is created.

Reading and writing habits cannot be separated. Great writers are born from the habit of reading. And the National Library is committed to encouraging the birth of new writers so that the knowledge transfer process continues," said the Head of the Center for Library Analysis and Reading Culture Development at the National Library of Indonesia, Adin Bondar when opening the Writer Literacy Workshop for Beginners in Medan City, Friday (11/04/2022).

Adin assesses that many areas in Indonesia have not been exposed or known to many people because there are still few writers who want to raise this potential. In fact, if it is done, it will increase the attractiveness of tourist visits to come. From these small things, the wheels of the community's economy rotate so that it has an impact on welfare.

"How many tourists visit because of reading simple articles or writings which finally sparks curiosity to come," added Adin.
On the same occasion, the wife of the Governor of North Sumatra, Nawal Edi Rahmayadi, added that people who are active in writing are born from the habit of reading.

"It is certain that people who like to read have broad knowledge and insight that can help their vocabulary when expressing ideas in writing," added Nawal Edi.

On the first day of the workshop, the author and literacy activist, Maman Suherman, said that the author's strength is to catch signs and symbols. This skill needs to be honed.

“Great writers are born from extraordinary readers. In fact, my parents taught me that you won't be hungry as long as you can read,” said the writer who is familiarly called Kang Maman.

However, Kang Maman also reminded not to leave the 5R formula in every writing, namely read, research, reliable, reflecting, and (w) right in the sense of writing correctly.

Meanwhile, the writer Wiwik Puspitasari explained that the writing process begins with imagination. The fairy tales that we often read, hear and watch come from the process of imagination. In the education method in developed countries, the habit of storytelling and reading fairy tales is consistently carried out for each student.

“From these routines, children are used to imagining. then from the imagination, they write. The important thing is to write first. Don't edit. Don't be the editor of your own writing," explained Wiwik.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Saturday, literacy workshop for novice writers was held for two days. Each participant was given a number of understandings about the stages of writing, such as how to find ideas, the process of collecting data and facts, determining the systematics of writing, to how to make an interesting title. After that, each participant was given the opportunity to practice writing with the guidance of the resource persons//VOI