Nonfiction – IDWRITERS

Kisah-kisah di atas Meja Makan dan Celoteh Kehidupan

August 22, 2026 by

Relasi Kuali was born out of an awakening. Living beings everywhere need food and drink; everything we have long considered merely a domestic sphere is, fundamentally, a center of ecological defense and a wellspring of knowledge. Food records the footprints of Indigenous communities, preserves the … [Read more...]

Kuldesak

August 20, 2026 by

This collection of poems invites readers to experience moments of quiet, solitude, love, anger, and longing. The book offers meaningful takeaway inspiration and motivation for navigating daily life. … [Read more...]

青空下的學堂 SAUNG LANGIT

August 14, 2026 by

“My dream is to eat fish.” How difficult must life be when even the smallest things have to become dreams? A School Beneath the Sky tells the story of three children's groups in Tasikmalaya, as documented by Udu, an Indonesian frontline educator. Driven by their belief in education, several … [Read more...]

Rimbaud in Java: The Lost Voyage

July 30, 2026 by

In A Season in Hell, at the age of eighteen, the French poet Arthur Rimbaud predicted the rest of his life: 'My day is done; I'm leaving Europe. The sea air will burn my lungs; lost climes will tan my skin.' Three years later, in 1876, he joined the Royal Army of the Dutch Indies as an infantryman … [Read more...]

Experiencing Indonesia

July 30, 2026 by

This book examines the many and varied dimensions of the Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) and celebrates its 30th anniversary. Charting the institutional history of ACICIS alongside the development, innovation and impact of its programs, this volume captures … [Read more...]