Indonesia’s literary world entered a historic chapter as the country officially launched Choix Goncourt Indonesia in Jakarta on 11–12 May 2026, marking its inclusion as the 51st member of the prestigious international Choix Goncourt network. The two-day cultural program brought together diplomats, … [Read more...]

When seven distinguished women writers from Southeast and East Asia gathered at the Khaosod office in Bangkok on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 — most shortlisted for the prestigious Chommanard International Women’s Literary Award — the conversation moved well beyond books, touching on country, identity, … [Read more...]

The Indonesian government's plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the country's darkest chapters could be recast to show President Prabowo Subianto and late authoritarian ruler Suharto in a favourable light. The 10-volume series would have an Indonesia-centric … [Read more...]

Anger the controversial plan coincides with anime flag movement, seen as a critique on the decline of democratic freedoms under President Prabowo. Indonesia has delayed plans to publish a set of controversial history books amid backlash from historians and activists who have accused the project … [Read more...]

For many Palestinians, remembering is a small act of rebellion — a way to prise their identity from the slow, persistent work of colonisation, scarring, and erasure. Their insistent plea to be seen and not forgotten found a devastating echo in paul catafago’s poem Remember Us, which he read aloud … [Read more...]