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    Manila Times / Aug 14, 2026
    Editor

    After the global success of Cigarette Girl, Ratih Kumala returns with Colony

    In this article: Colony




    Mekong Review / Aug 11, 2026
    by Atika Shubert

    Remembering is a political act

    In this article: My Neighbour, The Dictator 




    Words Without Borders / Jul 30, 2026
    by Tobias Carroll

    The Watchlist: July 2026

    In this article: Olenka




    Jakarta Post / Jul 24, 2026
    by Julia Suryakusuma

    The ‘Sturm und Drang’ of a teenage girl and Indonesia’s transition to authoritarianism

    In this article: My Neighbour, The Dictator 




    Indian Express / Jul 23, 2026
    by Salonee Kulkarni

    ‘Just don’t ask me about politics’: How an Indonesian epic warns against staying silent

    In this article: The Question of Red: A Novel




    People’s World / Jul 23, 2026
    by Eric A. Gordon

    A Jakarta childhood ends: Tari Lang bears witness to Indonesia’s 1965 bloodbath

    In this article: My Neighbour, The Dictator 




    Nikkei Asia / Jul 18, 2026
    by Rebecca L. Root

    Tari Lang’s ‘My Neighbour, The Dictator’ looks back at Suharto era

    In this article: My Neighbour, The Dictator 




    Penguin News / Jul 18, 2026
    Editor

    80 Classics For 80 Years

    In this article: People from Bloomington


    Budi Darma

    Newcity Lit / Jul 16, 2026
    by Ted C. Fishman

    Budi Darma’s Work Is Found in Translation, From Indonesia to Indiana

    In this article: Olenka People from Bloomington




    Asymptote / Jul 13, 2026
    by Dan Shurley

    What’s New in Translation: July 2026

    In this article: Olenka




    Champaca Bookstore – Blog / Jul 11, 2026
    by Nirica Srinivasan

    Motherhood, monstrosity, and doppelgängers: An interview with author Tiffany Tsao about her novel ‘But Won’t I Miss Me’

    In this article: But Won’t I Miss Me




    The New World / Jul 08, 2026
    by John Kampfner

    The day the tanks came for my parents

    In this article: My Neighbour, The Dictator 




    Grafis Masa Kini / Jul 07, 2026
    by Alessandra Langit

    Binatang Press! Reintroduces Kho Ping Hoo’s Legacy Through “Bu Kek Siansu Vol. 3”

    In this article: Bu Kek Siansu Vol. 3




    Public Books / Jun 30, 2026
    by Ken Chen

    “These Cycles Are Repeating Themselves”: Lara Norgaard on Indonesian History and Translating Political Fiction

    In this article: People from Oetimu




    Inside Indonesia / Jun 19, 2026
    by Duncan Graham

    From Lucky Country to Fearful Land

    In this article: The Good Sea




    Debutiful / Jun 06, 2026
    by Adam Vitcavage

    A Devilishly Fun (and Serious) Q&A with Phoning Faust Author Sophie Mutiara Nova

    In this article: Phoning Faust




    ABC / May 31, 2026
    by Tilda Colling

    NT Writers Festival launches story of Timorese asylum seekers who took fishing boat to Australia

    In this article: The Good Sea




    RRI / May 13, 2026
    by Fathiyah Nur Zalfa

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

    In this article: Laut Bercerita The Sea Speaks His Name




    Book Riot / May 08, 2026
    by Emily Martin

    Asian American and Pacific Islander Horror Authors You Should Be Reading

    In this article: She Said Destroy




    Publishers Weekly / May 04, 2026
    Editor

    Olenka: “This playful novel twists and turns like a Rubik’s cube.”

    In this article: Olenka




    Book Riot / May 01, 2026
    by Emily Martin

    Must-Read May 2026 Horror Books Will Give You Something to Scream About

    In this article: But Won’t I Miss Me




    Tribune India / Apr 28, 2026
    by Bindu Menon

    ‘The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks’ by Eka Kurniawan: Time to grow up, adults

    In this article: The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks




    Straits Times / Apr 25, 2026
    by Clement Yong

    Mem­oir recalls grow­ing up under Suharto’s regime

    In this article: My Neighbour, The Dictator 




    Indiana Daily Student / Apr 23, 2026
    by Elizabeth Schuth

    Famous Indonesian author’s Bloomington-set book to be published in English for first time

    In this article: Olenka




    Book Riot / Apr 22, 2026
    by Alex Luppens-Dale

    The Scariest Horror Books of 2026

    In this article: But Won’t I Miss Me




    Electric Literature / Apr 17, 2026
    by Pardeep Toor

    7 Books Featuring Self-Sabotaging Characters

    In this article: People from Bloomington




    Asian Review of Books / Apr 12, 2026
    by Vikram Zutshi

    “The Dog Meows, the Cat Barks” by Eka Kurniawan

    In this article: The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks




    Variety / Mar 17, 2026
    by Naman Ramachandran

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

    In this article: Danur




    RRI / Mar 16, 2026
    by Dewi Sukhrani

    Gadis Kretek Strengthens Indonesia–Korea Cultural Diplomacy

    In this article: Gadis Kretek




    International Examiner / Mar 16, 2026
    by Grace Utomo

    In Felix Nesi’s debut novel, residents of West Timor grapple with violence, religious and political power, and inner turmoil

    In this article: People from Oetimu




    RRI / Mar 05, 2026
    by Naura Sofia

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

    In this article: Bumi Manusia




    Asian Review of Books / Feb 24, 2026
    by Soni Wadhwa

    Delay: A Comics Anthology, edited by Charis Loke and Paolo Chikiamco

    In this article: DELAY




    Kirkus Reviews / Feb 15, 2026
    Editor

    THE DOG MEOWS, THE CAT BARKS

    In this article: The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks




    Khan / Feb 09, 2026
    by Son Bong-seok

    HanseYes24 Cultural Foundation publishes the original novel behind the hit Netflix title, ‘Cigarette Girl’

    In this article: Gadis Kretek




    Jakarta Post / Jan 23, 2026
    by Sylviana Hamdani

    ‘Perahu Kertas’: Sailing dreams from page to stage

    In this article: Perahu Kertas




    Michigan Daily / Jan 11, 2026
    by Michelle Wu

    ‘Next Time Will Be Our Turn’ explores love, loss and loyalty

    In this article: Next Time Will Be Our Turn


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    When a Son Rewrites His Father’s Ghost: Translating Chairil Anwar Twice

    Aug 14, 2026

    After the global success of Cigarette Girl, Ratih Kumala returns with Colony

    Aug 14, 2026

    Under the Same Vast Sky: Ten Years of “Saung Langit”

    Aug 11, 2026

    Remembering is a political act

    Jul 31, 2026

    Talking Indonesia: independent publishing and the making of alternative publics

    Jul 30, 2026

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

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