Gerson Poyk
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Gerson Poyk. Jakarta, 2015 | |
| Native name | Gerson Poyk |
| Born | Herson Gubertus Gerson Poyk 16 June 1931 Namodele, Rote Island |
| Died | 24 February 2017 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | writer, journalist |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Citizenship | Indonesia |
| Genre | novel, short stories |
| Years active | since 1950s |
| Notable awards | Journalistic Prize of Adinegoro (1965, 1966, 1985, 1986); S.E.A. Write Award (1989); Newspaper Kompas Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) for achievements in literature (1997); Indonesian Government Culture Award (2011); Prize of the Academy of the Province of Nusatenggara Timur (2012) |
| Spouse | Agustin Antuaneta Saba |
| Children | Fanny J. Poyk |
Gerson Poyk (June 16, 1931 – February 24, 2017) was an Indonesian writer and journalist, representative of the "Generation-66". Full name Herson Gubertus Gerson Poyk. Among friends he was known as "Pak Bea" (Sir Bea) or "Oom Bea" (Uncle Bea).