Yusuf Bilyarta Mangunwijaya was an architect, writer, Catholic priest, and activist. Commonly known as Romo Mangun (Father Mangun), he gained public recognition with his novel "Burung-Burung Manyar", which received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for South-East Asia Writings in 1996.

Romo Mangun was not only active in fiction, but he also contributed significantly to non-fiction and architectural literature. His notable work "Sastra dan Religiositas" (translated as: Literature and Religiosity) won the The Best Non-Fiction prize in 1982.

Bibliography:
* Balada Becak, novel, 1985
* Balada dara-dara Mendut, novel, 1993
* Burung-Burung Rantau, novel, 1992
* Burung-Burung Manyar, novel, 1981
* Di Bawah Bayang-Bayang Adikuasa, 1987
* Durga Umayi, novel, 1985
* Esei-esei orang Republik, 1987
* Fisika Bangunan, architectural book, 1980