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    Weekender / Mar 25, 2019
    by Wu Xueting

    Book Review: “Love, Lies And Indomee” By Nuril Basri

    In this article: Love, Lies and Indomee




    Electric Literature / Mar 14, 2019
    by J.R. Ramakrishnan

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

    In this article: Sergius Seeks Bacchus




    Personal Blog / Mar 11, 2019
    by Emma Wright Jamie McGarry

    A quick interview with Kate Wakeling, co-translator of ‘The Adventures of Na Willa’

    In this article: The Adventures of Na Willa




    Red Magazine / Mar 06, 2019
    by Sarra Manning

    10 books by brilliant women around the world

    In this article: Apple and Knife




    ANZ LitLovers / Mar 06, 2019
    by Lisa Hill

    Child of All Nations, (The Buru Quartet #2) by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, translated by Max Lane

    In this article: Child of All Nations




    NST / Feb 27, 2019
    by A Murad Merican

    Native essays: Goenawan Mohamad’s faith in writing

    In this article: Faith in Writing: Forty Years of Essays




    Personal Blog / Feb 11, 2019
    by Fanda Classiclit

    This Earth of Mankind by Pramoedya Ananta Toer (An Indonesian Clasic)

    In this article: This Earth of Mankind




    Jakarta Post / Jan 22, 2019
    by Devina Heriyanto

    ‘The sound to my voice’: Norman Erikson Pasaribu on translator Tiffany Tsao

    In this article: Sergius Mencari Bacchus




    Personal Blog / Jan 04, 2019
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Buku Latihan Tidur

    In this article: Buku Latihan Tidur




    Personal Blog / Jan 04, 2019
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Surat Panjang Tentang Jarak Kita yang Jutaan Tahun Cahaya

    In this article: Surat Panjang Tentang Jarak Kita yang Jutaan Tahun Cahaya




    Jakarta Post / Dec 13, 2018
    by Jessicha Valentina

    Intan Paramaditha’s ‘Gentayangan’ receives PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants

    In this article: Gentayangan: Pilih Sendiri Petualangan Sepatu Merahmu




    Strange Horizons / Dec 10, 2018
    by Rachel Hill

    Apple and Knife

    In this article: Apple and Knife




    Personal Blog / Dec 06, 2018
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Kritikus Adinan

    In this article: Kritikus Adinan




    Books and Bao / Dec 04, 2018
    by Will Heath

    Review: Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha

    In this article: Apple and Knife




    Personal Blog / Nov 05, 2018
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Yang Fana Adalah Waktu

    In this article: Yang Fana Adalah Waktu (Trilogi Hujan Bulan Juni #3)




    Jakarta Post / Oct 11, 2018
    Editor

    ‘The Bearded Turtle’: Novel from Aceh wins Award in Jakarta

    In this article: Ibu Susu Kura-Kura Berjanggut Museum Masa Kecil




    Jakarta Post / Sep 24, 2018
    by Katrin Figge

    Laksmi Pamuntjak: Shines through with ‘Fall Baby’

    In this article: Fall Baby




    Jakarta Globe / Sep 19, 2018
    by Dhania Putri Sarahtika

    Wregas Bhanuteja to Adapt Eka Kurniawan’s Short Story Into Film

    In this article: Cinta Tak Ada Mati




    Screen International / Sep 14, 2018
    by Liz Shackleton

    Indonesia’s Mouly Surya to adapt Mochtar Lubis novel with Go Studio

    In this article: Jalan Tak Ada Ujung




    Jakarta Post / Sep 10, 2018
    by Bambang Muryanto

    Gunawan Maryanto launches new poetry collection

    In this article: Sakuntala




    Jakarta Globe / Sep 06, 2018
    Editor

    Reading Indonesia: 30 Books That Will Help You Understand the Southeast Asian Giant

    In this article: Cantik itu Luka Child of All Nations Footsteps Gentayangan: Pilih Sendiri Petualangan Sepatu Merahmu House of Glass Kekerasan Budaya Pasca 1965: Bagaimana Orde Baru Melegitimasi Anti-Komunisme Melalui Sastra dan Film Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk Sergius Mencari Bacchus Tarian Bumi This Earth of Mankind




    Sydney Morning Herald / Aug 16, 2018
    by Cameron Woodhead

    Tiffany Tsao’s psychological thriller with a twist

    In this article: Under Your Wings




    Personal Blog / Aug 10, 2018
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Hotel Tua

    In this article: Hotel Tua




    Popula / Aug 07, 2018
    by Annie Tucker

    Of Sleeping Birds and Limp Dicks

    In this article: Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash




    Urbanist Hanoi / Jul 28, 2018
    by Paul Christiansen

    Indigenous Species: Poetry Book Connects Vietnam and Indonesia

    In this article: Indigenous Species




    Jakarta Globe / Jul 27, 2018
    by Dhania Putri Sarahtika

    Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Amba’ Sequel to Be Published in Germany

    In this article: Amba: Sebuah Novel




    Jakarta Globe / Jul 26, 2018
    by Dhania Putri Sarahtika

    Aruna the Birdwoman and Her Sophisticated Palate

    In this article: Aruna & Lidahnya




    Lifted Brow / Jul 24, 2018
    Editor

    Behind the Scenes: Making of the ‘Apple and Knife’ Cover

    In this article: Apple and Knife


    Pramoedya Ananta Toer - Indonesian Writers

    Personal Blog / Jul 22, 2018
    by Sense Hofstede

    Indies Literature: Thoughts on ‘This Earth of Mankind’ by Pramoedya Ananta Toer

    In this article: This Earth of Mankind




    Jakarta Post / Jul 17, 2018
    by Stefanus Ajie

    Eka Kurniawan, Eko Nugroho shed light on ‘Love Knows No End’

    In this article: Cinta Tak Ada Mati




    Inside Indonesia / Jul 17, 2018
    by Giora Eliraz

    Review: A historical novel?

    In this article: Beauty Is A Wound




    Jakarta Post / Jul 14, 2018
    by Ni Nyoman Wira

    Azhari Aiyub’s tale of the bearded turtle

    In this article: Kura-Kura Berjanggut




    Electric Literature / Jul 13, 2018
    by Jo Lou

    What 11 Books Looked Like Before the Final Cover

    In this article: Contact Light: the void inside and out




    Book Riot / Jul 10, 2018
    by Bee Oder

    10 Short Story Collection about Women

    In this article: Apple and Knife




    English PEN / Jul 05, 2018
    by Theodora Danek

    PEN Translates awards showcase writers from seventeen countries

    In this article: Sergius Mencari Bacchus




    Personal Blog / Jul 01, 2018
    by Annisa W F

    Cultural (Un)translatability in Kurniawan’s Man Tiger

    In this article: Man Tiger


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