Marsten L. Tarigan was born in Pematangsiantar. He lives in Manokwari, West Papua, and is active in Komunitas Kandang Singa, Laboratorium Rabarubu, and Prfrmnc.rar. He has published two poetry collections: Mengupak Api yang Hampir Padam (Frasa Media, 2016) and Sirih, Petikan Sihir (Rua Aksara, 2025). His poems have appeared in a range of local and national publications. He currently teaches and runs Laboratorium Rabarubu, a literacy community he founded in 2023 that actively organizes literary discussions.