Goenawan Mohamad (born 29 July 1941) is an Indonesian poet, essayist, playwright and editor.

He is Co-founder and editor of Tempo ("Time") magazine, which was forcibly closed twice by President Suharto's New Order administration because of its vocal criticism of the authoritarian regime.

[1] As a writer, Goenawan Mohamad was known for his weekly column in Tempo, "Catatan Pinggir" (Sidelines).

[4][5] Mohamad's early writings include Potret Seorang Penyair Muda Sebagai Si Malin Kundang (The Portrait of A Young Poet as Malin Kundang) (1972)[6] and Seks, Sastra, Kita (Sex, Literature, Us) (1980),[7]'"Kesusastraan dan Kekuasaan' (Literature and Power) (1993),[8] Setelah Revolusi Tak Ada Lagi (Once the Revolution No Longer Exists) (2001),[9] Kata, Waktu (Word, Time) (2001),[10] 'Eksotopi' (Exotopia) (2003),[11] 'Tuhan dan Hal-hal Yang Tak Selesai' (God and other Unfinished Things) (2007).

His plays are published in Tan Malaka dan Tiga Lakon lain.