Google Doodle celebrates Indonesian author Sariamin Ismail’s 112th birth anniversary

Today’s special Google Doodle features an animated graphic of Sariamin Ismail that shows her writing novels.

Google Doodle celebrated the 112th birth anniversary of Indonesian author Sariamin Ismail who was the first woman in her nation to publish a novel. Today’s special Google Doodle features an animated graphic of Sariamin Ismail that shows her writing novels. Born in Talu, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (today’s Indonesia) on July 31, 1909, Sariamin Ismail began exploring the world of poetry as she turned 10. From six years later, her articles were often published in several local newspapers.