Penguatan Kompetensi Jurnalistik Sastra melalui Penulisan Cerpen dan Puisi di MTsN 1 Kota Bima

Abstract

This Community Service Program (Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat/PkM) aimed to strengthen students' literary journalism competence through short story and poetry writing training at MTsN 1 Kota Bima. The program was initiated in response to students' limited ability to produce creative, reflective, and communicative literary works despite their strong interest in literacy activities. Furthermore, structured and sustainable programs integrating the principles of literary journalism with creative writing had not yet been implemented in the school. The program employed a participatory approach consisting of introductory sessions on literary journalism, training in short story and poetry writing techniques, writing practice, group discussions and manuscript reviews, intensive mentoring, and evaluation through the presentation and appreciation of students' literary works. Program evaluation was conducted through observation, documentation, and analysis of participants' written works. The results demonstrated an improvement in students' competence in understanding the principles of literary journalism and applying them to short stories and poetry. This improvement was reflected in the increased number and quality of literary works produced, better organization of ideas and language use, as well as greater student participation and self-confidence throughout the program. Beyond enhancing writing skills, the program also contributed to strengthening literacy culture, critical thinking, creativity, and students' confidence in expressing ideas through literary works. Therefore, short story and poetry writing training proved to be an effective medium for strengthening literary journalism competence and supporting the development of creative literacy within the madrasah. This program is recommended for continuous implementation as part of strengthening the literacy program at MTsN 1 Kota Bima