When the pandemic forced physical bookstores to close, other distribution channels stepped up to fill the vacuum and bring printed books closer to their readers. Around this time last year, the country was shaken by the news that 70-year-old bookstore chain Toko Gunung Agung was about to close … [Read more...]

The 9th Taiwan Literature Award for Migrants (TLAM) is accepting submissions starting today until June 5, 2024. The competition is open to literary works in Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino, and Burmese, with prizes totaling up to NT$350,000 (US$10,800). The initiative is to encourage migrant … [Read more...]

Spotify has reported a significant uptick in audiobook engagement among its paid subscribers in the US, UK, and Australia, with one-quarter of them starting to explore audiobooks through their subscriptions. The data also indicates a strong appeal among younger listeners, with 57% of users aged 18 … [Read more...]

In an exciting collaboration, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) has once again joined forces with the Australasian Association of Writing Programs (AAWP) to offer aspiring writers from Australasia a unique opportunity to advance their literary careers. The call has been issued for … [Read more...]

Tiffany Tsao has unveiled her latest project, a translation of Budi Darma's beloved novel OLENKA into English for publication by Penguin Classics. This announcement marks a significant milestone in bringing Indonesian literature to a broader global audience. OLENKA, a haunting classic of modern … [Read more...]