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    Personal Blog / Jan 09, 2022
    by Lia Yuliana

    So, in a world where we celebrate disneyfied heterosexualities, for queer folks, what is happiness?

    In this article: Happy Stories, Mostly




    Litro Magazine / Jan 07, 2022
    by Carla Scarano D’Antonio

    Happy Stories, Mostly

    In this article: Happy Stories, Mostly




    Tatkala / Dec 11, 2021
    by Kadek Sonia Piscayanti

    Waking Up for The First Time To the World of Mindfulness

    In this article: Waking Up for the First Time




    Personal Blog / Oct 14, 2021
    by Airin Efferin

    Book Review: Strings Attached

    In this article: Strings Attached




    Jakarta Post / Aug 30, 2021
    by Hana Oktavia Anandira

    Driven by design: Indie publishers bring back love for physical books

    In this article: Further Reading Print No.2: Boundaries




    Jakarta Post / Aug 11, 2021
    by Gisela Swaragita

    Grim romance: Eka Kurniawan on ill-fated characters and writing what he knows

    In this article: Sumur: Sebuah Cerita




    Hollywood Reporter / Aug 06, 2021
    by Scott Roxborough

    Indonesian Director Edwin Talks Sex, Violence and Dictatorship in ‘Vengeance Is Mine’

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




    Words Without Borders / Aug 05, 2021
    Editor

    11 Translated Books by Asian Women Writers to Read This #WITMonth

    In this article: Nirzona (A Love Story)




    Personal Blog / Jun 28, 2021
    by Ann Morgan

    Saman by Ayu Utami

    In this article: Saman: A Novel




    Inside Indonesia / May 20, 2021
    by Keith Foulcher

    Hello says the mountain

    In this article: Sapaan Sang Giri




    Asia Media Centre / May 12, 2021
    by Eleanor Wenman

    A Clear Dawn: The voices breaking into New Zealand literature

    In this article: A Clear Dawn: New Asian Voices from Aotearoa New Zealand




    Personal Blog / May 10, 2021
    by Katrin Figge

    Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

    In this article: Dial A for Aunties




    Seattle Times / May 05, 2021
    by David Wright

    Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with this diverse collection of 5 recent novels

    In this article: The Majesties




    Personal Blog / May 05, 2021
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Sergius Mencari Bacchus

    In this article: Sergius Mencari Bacchus




    Nerd Daily / Apr 27, 2021
    by Elise Dumpleton

    Q&A: Jesse Q. Sutanto, Author of ‘Dial A For Aunties’

    In this article: Dial A for Aunties




    Tehran Times / Apr 25, 2021
    Editor

    Book on Rumi thoughts on women, gender equality published in Indonesian

    In this article: Ngaji Rumi: Kitab Cinta dan Ayat-ayat Sufistik




    Asian Review of Books / Apr 15, 2021
    by Susan Blumberg-Kason

    “Dial A For Aunties” by Jesse Q Sutanto

    In this article: Dial A for Aunties




    Jakarta Post / Apr 14, 2021
    by Amahl S. Azwar

    Child-free and happy: A group for Indonesians without kids – by choice

    In this article: Childfree & Happy




    Publishers Weekly / Apr 02, 2021
    by Elyse Martin

    The (Im)persistence of Memory: Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror 2021

    In this article: Reset




    ABC / Mar 24, 2021
    by Erin Handley

    In a year without travel, this Indonesian author lets you choose your own adventure

    In this article: The Wandering




    State Library of NSW / Mar 24, 2021
    Editor

    Shortlists announced for 2021 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

    In this article: Sergius Seeks Bacchus




    Stella Prize / Mar 22, 2021
    Editor

    Announcing the 2021 Stella Prize Shortlist

    In this article: Stone Sky Gold Mountain




    Guardian / Mar 04, 2021
    by Kelly Burke

    Stella prize 2021: finalists ‘span the gamut’ of human enterprise and experience

    In this article: Stone Sky Gold Mountain The Wandering




    Personal Blog / Mar 03, 2021
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Rahasia Salinem

    In this article: Rahasia Salinem




    Personal Blog / Feb 06, 2021
    by Katrin Figge

    The Book of Jakarta – Edited by Maesy Ang & Teddy W. Kusuma

    In this article: The Book of Jakarta: A City in Short Fiction




    Jakarta Post / Jan 24, 2021
    by Sebastian Partogi

    ‘Hunting for Muhammad’: Feby Indirani seeks to transcend political polarization

    In this article: Memburu Muhammad




    Inquirer.net / Jan 22, 2021
    Editor

    Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2021: Debuts and Female voices dominate Longlist

    In this article: Rendang




    Bad Form Review / Jan 22, 2021
    by Sheetal Mistry

    The Book of Jakarta

    In this article: The Book of Jakarta: A City in Short Fiction




    PEN America / Jan 21, 2021
    Editor

    Announcing The 2021 PEN America Literary Grant Winners

    In this article: 24 Jam Bersama Gaspar: Sebuah Cerita Detektif




    Personal Blog / Jan 16, 2021
    by Katrin Figge

    Lockdown Literature

    In this article: Before Dawn: The Poetry of Sapardi Djoko Damono The Wandering




    Translating Women / Jan 15, 2021
    by Helen Vassallo

    The Book of Jakarta

    In this article:




    Daily Northwestern / Jan 14, 2021
    by Laya Neelakandan

    SESP junior Natasha Sondakh prepares to publish debut novel exploring Indonesian identity

    In this article: She Smells of Turmeric




    Eurasia Review / Jan 14, 2021
    by Azly Rahman

    A Close Reading Of Eka Kurniawan’s Suspense-Building In ‘Man Tiger’

    In this article: Man Tiger




    Bandit Fiction / Jan 07, 2021
    by Chiara Pistillo

    Review: The Book of Jakarta

    In this article: The Book of Jakarta: A City in Short Fiction




    Book Riot / Jan 04, 2021
    by Cathleen Perez Brenycz Jamie Canavés

    Riot Roundup: The Best Books We Read October-December 2020

    In this article: Dial A for Aunties




    Asian Review of Books / Jan 03, 2021
    Editor

    2020: Translations from Southeast, South and West Asia

    In this article: The Wandering


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