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    The Jakarta Globe brings our readers unrivaled, authoritative reporting and writing in English on Indonesia, Asia and the wider world. We publish six days a week and, since our launch in November 2008, we have grown to be Indonesia’s most-read English-language newspaper. Our website complements the newspaper with the latest stories, a daily e-mail newsletter, breaking news around the clock and a searchable archive of stories.

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    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    May 01, 2024

    ‘The Architecture of Love’ Review: A Simple Meet-Cute Story in New York



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 07, 2019

    Writer Leila Chudori Launches Literary Podcast



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Aug 09, 2019

    Everything You Always Wanted to Happen in the Bumi Manusia Film* (*but Were Afraid to Ask)



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Mar 05, 2019

    The Problem With Promoting Indonesian Literature Abroad?: A Simplistic White Gaze



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Oct 17, 2018

    Relax, It’s Just Religion: Feby Indirani’s ‘Magical Islamism’



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Sep 19, 2018

    Wregas Bhanuteja to Adapt Eka Kurniawan’s Short Story Into Film



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 07, 2018

    Eka Kurniawan Talks ‘Cantik Itu Luka’ and His Favorite Books About Indonesia



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Sep 06, 2018

    Reading Indonesia: 30 Books That Will Help You Understand the Southeast Asian Giant



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Jul 27, 2018

    Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Amba’ Sequel to Be Published in Germany



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Jul 26, 2018

    Aruna the Birdwoman and Her Sophisticated Palate



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Jun 11, 2018

    Words From a Bullet: Disappeared Poet’s Daughter Digs Deep Into Family Memory for New Poetry Book



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    May 18, 2018

    Max Lane on How Not to Get Lost in Translating Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    May 17, 2018

    Filmmaker and Novelist Richard Oh to Helm Movie Adaptation of Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s ‘The Fugitive’



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    May 09, 2018

    Rebel With a Cause: How Chairil Anwar’s Disgust for Establishment Takes Indonesian Poetry to Next Level



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Apr 12, 2018

    Is Indonesian Literature Written in English Still Indonesian Literature?



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Mar 23, 2018

    ‘Fierce and Unconventional’ Intan Paramaditha Signs UK, Commonwealth Book Deals



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Mar 15, 2018

    S. Rukiah Kertapati, Forgotten Woman Writer of the Indonesian Revolution



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Mar 01, 2018

    Outstanding Indonesian Women



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Jan 08, 2018

    ‘Gentayangan’ Takes Readers on Adventures to Question Identity and Belonging



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Dec 21, 2017

    Eka Kurniawan Celebrates 15 Years of ‘Cantik Itu Luka’ With New Cover



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Dec 18, 2017

    Leila Chudori’s New Novel Speaks About Missing 1998 Activists



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Oct 24, 2017

    New Poetry Book ‘Contact Light’ Connects Human Experience With Science, Outer Space



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Sep 20, 2017

    Latin America Under Spotlight at Salihara’s Literature and Ideas Festival



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Sep 11, 2017

    Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Set to Return With Over 150 Speakers



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 07, 2017

    Famous Author Cuts Publisher Deal, Unveils Unfair Tax Structure for Writers



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Sep 05, 2017

    DKJ Literary Criticism Competition Sees Decline in Quality, Entries



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Aug 24, 2017

    Indonesia International Book Fair to Hit Jakarta This September



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Aug 14, 2017

    Joko Pinurbo’s New Poetry Book Highlights Creative Process, Religious Issues



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Aug 03, 2017

    ‘Non-Spesifik’: Anya Rompas’ New Book Delves Into Poet’s Volatile Mind



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Apr 27, 2017

    Putu Oka Sukanta Hopes New Book Will Reveal Truth Behind 1965 Tragedy



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Apr 07, 2017

    Director Hanung Bramantyo Inspired by Classic Indonesian Literature in ‘Kartini’



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Mar 23, 2017

    Time is Transient, Sapardi’s Poems Are Eternal



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Dec 16, 2016

    Adinia Wirasti, Reza Rahadian Reunite as Couple in ‘Critical Eleven’



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Dec 01, 2016

    Eka Kurniawan Short Story Inspires Harry Dagoe’s Latest Film ‘Sunya’



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Oct 28, 2016

    Writer Herry Gendut Janarto Dives Into Poetry With Humor



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Oct 14, 2016

    Writer Expresses Emotions Through Poems, Typographies in New Book

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