Stephen Goedhart | Biography

Born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1975 and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Stephen Goedhart is the son of Indo (Indische Nederlanders, aka the Brown Dutch) parents from the former Dutch East Indies. His family was expelled from the newly formed nation of Indonesia, repatriated to the Netherlands, and eventually immigrated to Canada. His Indo heritage profoundly shapes his writing, which explores life within an underrepresented and often overlooked cultural community.

Stephen is an author, columnist, and essayist living in Taiwan. He also wrote Authentically and Unapologetically Indo: Life Lessons from the Indo People – Inspiring Short Stories & Essays on Culture, History, and Heart, a collection of essays and short stories illustrating Indo values, culture, and resilience. He is currently working on the sequel to The Indo Under the Maple Tree.