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    Publishers Weekly / Jan 01, 2021
    by Rachel Deahl

    Book Deals: Week of January 4, 2021 – Penguin Classics Visits Darma’s ‘Bloomington’

    In this article: Orang-orang Bloomington




    Books and Bao / Dec 31, 2020
    by Will Heath

    6 Must-Read Indonesian Novels, Stories, and Poems

    In this article: Apple and Knife Man Tiger Sergius Seeks Bacchus The Book of Jakarta: A City in Short Fiction The Majesties The Wandering




    CNN Philippines / Dec 29, 2020
    by Don Jaucian Kristine Ong Muslim

    Our best Filipino books of 2020

    In this article: Aku Ingin Jadi Peluru (Kumpulan Puisi)




    Indonesia Expat / Dec 17, 2020
    by Donny Syofyan

    Literary Postmodern Perspective in “Will Badrul Mustafa Never Die”?

    In this article: Will Badrul Mustafa Never Die? Verse from the Front




    World Literature Today / Dec 14, 2020
    by Michelle Johnson

    World Literature Today’s 75 Notable Translations of 2020

    In this article: Deviant Disciples




    k@ta – UK Petra / Dec 13, 2020
    by Thera Widyastuti

    The Struggles of the Kretek Workers in Iksaka Banu’s Novel, Sang Raja (The King)

    In this article: Sang Raja




    Book Riot / Dec 09, 2020
    by Gema Charmaine Gonzales

    5 Food Novels by Southeast Asian Women Writers

    In this article: The Birdwoman’s Palate




    Jakarta Post / Nov 27, 2020
    by Gisela Swaragita

    UK publisher to launch portraits of Jakarta in fiction anthology

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




    BBC / Nov 10, 2020
    by Emma Jones

    How Asian film is making moves to take over from Hollywood

    In this article: Dial A for Aunties




    New Naratif / Nov 10, 2020
    by Warief Djajanto Basorie

    Indonesia’s Years of Violence

    In this article: Romantisme Tahun Kekerasan




    New Naratif / Nov 10, 2020
    by Warief Djajanto Basorie

    Putu Oka and Goenawan

    In this article: Romantisme Tahun Kekerasan




    SCMP / Nov 07, 2020
    by Bernard Cohen

    The Wandering by Intan Paramaditha puts the reader in charge

    In this article: The Wandering




    Personal Blog / Nov 01, 2020
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Sepasang Sepatu Tua: Sepilihan Cerpen

    In this article: Sepasang Sepatu Tua




    Seattle Times / Oct 22, 2020
    by Chris Talbott

    A lauded Indonesian writer’s English debut and 4 more fresh horror books perfect for Halloween

    In this article: Apple and Knife




    SCMP / Oct 11, 2020
    by Katrin Figge

    Asian women writers gain a wider audience thanks to translations of their work crowdfunded by a British publisher

    In this article: Deviant Disciples




    Book Riot / Oct 05, 2020
    by Gema Charmaine Gonzales

    Southeast Asian Women’s Fiction: 5 Short Reads

    In this article: Apple and Knife




    Jakarta Post / Sep 15, 2020
    by Aqmarina Andira

    Kalis Mardiasih’s bold, moderate Islamic interpretation of ‘hijrah’

    In this article: Hijrah Jangan Jauh-Jauh, Nanti Nyasar!




    Straits Times / Aug 24, 2020
    by Olivia Ho

    Leila S. Chudori’s novel The Sea Speaks His Name goes in search of missing Indonesian student activists

    In this article: The Sea Speaks His Name




    Jakarta Post / Aug 23, 2020
    by Shadine Taufik Stevie Emilia

    Laksmi Pamuntjak reflects on ‘Fall Baby’, her time in self-quarantine

    In this article: Fall Baby




    Penguin News / Aug 17, 2020
    Editor

    Penguin Random House SEA’s Fall Baby awarded Best Literary Work at Singapore Book Awards 2020

    In this article: Fall Baby




    Jakarta Post / Aug 17, 2020
    Editor

    Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Fall Baby’ named best literary work at Singapore Book Awards 2020

    In this article: Fall Baby




    Straits Times / Aug 13, 2020
    by Olivia Ho

    Heritage food book The Way Of Kueh takes home top prize at Singapore Book Awards

    In this article: Fall Baby




    Screen International / Aug 06, 2020
    by Melanie Goodfellow

    Locarno 2020: Introduction to the Open Doors Hub projects

    In this article: Jalan Tak Ada Ujung


    Jessica Traynor gives a poetry reading at the residence of the Irish Ambassador to Brazil in Brasilia in March

    Irish Times / Aug 04, 2020
    Editor

    Book Ambassadors: What our envoys abroad are reading this summer

    In this article: Beauty Is A Wound




    Public Books / Aug 03, 2020
    by Lara Norgaard

    It’s your Turn to (Re)Write the Story

    In this article: The Wandering




    Nikkei Asia / Jul 31, 2020
    by John Krich

    Indonesian travel novel a tribute to open borders

    In this article: The Wandering




    Personal Blog / Jul 31, 2020
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Perjamuan Khong Guan

    In this article: Perjamuan Khong Guan




    Populi Center  / Jul 18, 2020
    by Hartanto Rosojati

    Mirah from Banda

    In this article: Mirah dari Banda




    Jakarta Post / Jul 12, 2020
    by Josa Lukman

    Indonesian literature goes digital with Sandiwara Sastra

    In this article: Lalita (Bilangan Fu #3) Orang-Orang Oetimu Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk Seribu Kunang-Kunang di Manhattan




    Personal Blog / Jul 02, 2020
    by Anggita Paramesti

    Anak Semua Bangsa (Child of All Nations) – Pramoedya Ananta Toer

    In this article: Anak Semua Bangsa




    Jakarta Post / Jun 28, 2020
    by Sebastian Partogi

    Leila S. Chudori: Weaving family drama into political saga

    In this article: The Sea Speaks His Name




    Asian Review of Books / Jun 14, 2020
    by Susan Blumberg-Kason

    “The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida” by Clarissa Goenawan

    In this article: The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida




    Jakarta Post / Jun 13, 2020
    Editor

    Leila S. Chudori wins 2020 SEA Write Award with ‘Laut Bercerita’

    In this article: Laut Bercerita




    Asian Review of Books / Jun 04, 2020
    by Jacqueline Leung

    “The Wandering” by Intan Paramaditha

    In this article: The Wandering




    Five Books / Jun 01, 2020
    by Cal Flyn Dee Lestari

    The Best Contemporary Indonesian Literature

    In this article: Kill the Radio – Sebuah Radio Kumatikan Man Tiger Raden Mandasia si Pencuri Daging Sapi Saman: A Novel Suddenly the Night




    Personal Blog / May 29, 2020
    by Ratih Dwi Astuti

    Teh dan Pengkhianat

    In this article: Teh dan Pengkhianat


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