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    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




    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


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