J.R. Ramakrishnan

Authors / Writer

J.R. Ramakrishnan’s writing has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, [PANK], and the Mixed Company anthology, among other publications. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she currently lives in New Orleans, where she is the director of literary programs for the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. She is on Twitter @jrramakrishnan

In the Headlines

Electric Literature / What Media Says
Nov 06, 2020

7 Literary Translators You Need to Know

Electric Literature / All Things Books
Mar 14, 2019

An Indonesian Poet Uses Queer Catholic Saints to Create an Alternative Gospel

Electric Literature / What Media Says
Jan 28, 2016

Eka Kurniawan on Indonesia and Magical Realism

Media Writing(s)

7 Literary Translators You Need to Know, on Tiffany Tsao, published in Electric Literature (Nov 06, 2020)

Eka Kurniawan on Indonesia and Magical Realism, on Eka Kurniawan, published in Electric Literature (Jan 28, 2016)

Latest News

Nov 10, 2025

Europa Editions snaps up Intan Paramaditha’s new novel

Nov 06, 2025

The 51st Anniversary of the Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition

Nov 04, 2025

My Harimau King: Annie McCann’s cultural milestone for Australian kids

Nov 02, 2025

Resisting Voices of Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2025

Oct 31, 2025

Lizzie Chan’s heartfelt outpouring inspires her poetry and brought her to Australian Poetry Slam 2025

Oct 29, 2025

Indonesian women created a political voice through gendered care work

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