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Discover the voices of Indonesian writers through curated stories and insights that bring their works to the world.



    The Lighthouse / On Intan Paramaditha
    Oct 08, 2026

    In honour of the International Day of the Girl, Dr Intan Paramaditha shares her own journey of finding her voice


    From a girl with a typewriter in Jakarta to a Harvard fellowship, Macquarie University’s Dr Intan Paramaditha has spent her life finding her voice - and using it to reclaim feminist histories erased by political violence – and share them across the globe.

    There has perhaps never been a more important time in history for women and girls to have their voices heard.



    Observer / On Taufiq Ismail
    Oct 03, 2026

    Taufiq Ismail as a cross-cultural poet and translator



    Words Without Borders / On Khairani Barokka
    Aug 24, 2026

    The City and the Writer: In Jakarta with Khairani Barokka

    Personal Blog / On Ben Anderson
    Jul 12, 2026

    Benedict Anderson and the Nation as Imagination

    The Northwest Asian Weekly / On Tiffany Tsao
    May 21, 2026

    Seattle’s literary translators are fighting to hear the voices of Indonesian writers

    Asia News Network / On Eka Kurniawan
    May 12, 2026

    Indonesian writer Eka Kurniawan and the art of getting lost in stories

    ABC Radio National / On Laksmi Pamuntjak
    May 11, 2026

    Global Roaming’s Indonesia Rising: What does it mean to be Indonesian?

    UGM News / On Okky Madasari
    May 06, 2026

    Amid Calls to Close Study Programs, Okky Madasari Stresses Value of Language and Culture

    Jakarta Post / On Intan Paramaditha
    Mar 26, 2026

    The more Indonesian her stories are, the further they travel

    Musotrees / On Dias Novita Wuri
    Mar 02, 2026

    Tracing the In-Between: A Conversation with Dias Novita Wuri

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    IDWRITERS / Story
    Sep 13, 2026

    Unlearning the Distance: A Personal Reflection on Chinese-Indonesian Relations



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Sep 08, 2026

    The Good Luck Formula



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Aug 22, 2026

    Relasi Kuali: Reclaiming the Narrative of Power, Women, and Ecology at the Dining Table



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Aug 19, 2026

    20 Years in Limbo

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    Wasafiri / Translations
    Sep 29, 2026

    The Traveller: Heir of the Tiger



    Still Yours For Scotland / Writing
    Aug 23, 2026

    Apart Hate: How Trevor Noah Made Me See Indonesia



    Tempo English / As Seen On
    Aug 23, 2026

    A Social Gathering of the Opposition



    UWRF News / Press Release
    Aug 22, 2026

    Ubud Writers & Readers Festival’s released programme weaves human stories throughout, inspiring us to take action



    Indonesia at Melbourne / As Seen On
    Jul 31, 2026

    Talking Indonesia: independent publishing and the making of alternative publics



    Smithsonian / Writing
    Jul 30, 2026

    A New Generation of Chefs Reimagines Indonesian Cuisine in the Netherlands to Tell the Stories of Its Origins



    Modern Age / As Seen On
    Jul 24, 2026

    Tradition and Social Change



    Poetika: Jurnal Ilmu Sastra / Papers
    Jul 18, 2026

    Mapping the Evolution of Motifs in Indonesian Literature 1918-2025 Using Distant Reading

    ALL THINGS BOOK

    A running feed of every book-related piece we track down. We gather reviews, picks, and features from news sources worldwide and bring them all right here.

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    Meanjin / Sep 30, 2026
    On Olenka

    The Iceberg of Translation

    SBS / Sep 21, 2026
    On But Won’t I Miss Me Night of a Thousand Hells

    Writers of Indonesian heritage question the domestic sphere through fiction works

    New Yorker / Sep 17, 2026
    On Night of a Thousand Hells

    The 2026 National Book Awards Longlists

    Asian Review of Books / Sep 17, 2026
    On My Neighbour, The Dictator 

    “My Neighbour, The Dictator” by Tari Lang

    Marginalia / Sep 11, 2026
    On My Neighbour, The Dictator 

    Enduring An Emerging Dictatorship



    Independent / Oct 04, 2026
    On Night of a Thousand Hells

    What to read this October, including a table-hopping tour of London’s most lavish restaurants



    Bangkok Post / Oct 03, 2026
    On My Neighbour, The Dictator 

    Growing pain



    International Examiner / Oct 07, 2026
    On Olenka

    Posthumous Indonesian novel newly translated into English critiques American culture and universal social constructs


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    Business Upturn / Aug 28, 2026
    On Dilan ITB 1997

    Dilan 1997 releases today: Netflix’s Indonesian romance returns with love, memories and political turmoil



    RRI / May 13, 2026
    On Laut Bercerita The Sea Speaks His Name

    Indonesian Film ‘Laut Bercerita’ Heads to Cannes via HAF Selection



    Variety / Mar 17, 2026
    On Danur

    Indonesian Horror Franchise Finale ‘Danur: The Last Chapter’ Lands at EST N8 for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)



    RRI / Mar 05, 2026
    On Bumi Manusia

    “Bumi Manusia Extended” Premieres as Immersive 6-Part Series

    Books in Conversation

    The actual books behind the coverage. Every time a title pops up in the global news, clippings, or reviews we aggregate, we drop the book here so you can see exactly what's being talked about.

    Olenka

    Night of a Thousand Hells

    My Neighbour, The Dictator 

    But Won't I Miss Me

    Lunar Boy

    Kisah-kisah di atas Meja Makan dan Celoteh Kehidupan

    At a Glance

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