Christophorus Apolinaris Eka Budianta Martoredjo (born 1956 in Ngimbang, East Java[citation needed]) is an Indonesian poet.

He subsequently studied journalism at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College in the United States from 1980–81.

[1][2] He also worked as a reporter for Tempo weekly newsmagazine and the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun.

), Bel (Bell), Rel (Rail), Sabda Bersahut Sabda (Friend to Friend), Sejuta Milyar Satu (One Million One) and Lautan Cinta (Sea of Love).

[3] In 2002, Eka Budianta's work Pohon dan Istrinya (The Tree and its Wife) was recognized along with works by 12 other authors by the Indonesian daily newspaper Kompas, and included in an annual publication featuring a selection of short stories.