Finding pirated versions of books in Indonesia is easy. From kiosks and outlets in shopping centers to a variety of e-commerce platforms that host vendors carrying the illicit goods, those looking can find cheap versions of practically any title, old and new, foreign or Indonesia. From obvious … [Read more...]
Good News for Literature Lovers
July 25, 2021 by
The long-awaited Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) returns for its 18th year, from 8–17 October 2021. The Festival moves forward with the theme, Mulat Sarira, interpreted in English as Self-Reflection. The Festival will explore self-reflection, cultural introspection, and human rights: … [Read more...]
Claire Albrecht Reviews Jennifer Mackenzie’s Navigable Ink
March 27, 2021 by
The blurb of Jennifer Mackenzie’s 2020 collection Navigable Ink (Transit Lounge) begins by introducing Indonesian writer and activist Pramoedya Ananta Toer, who died in 2006. Mackenzie had been offered Toer’s novel manuscript Arus Balik for translation back in 1993, but it seems this translation was … [Read more...]
Singapore Writers Festival beams in literary stars
January 2, 2021 by
As global travel is still reeling from coronavirus restrictions, the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) is bringing together the world’s top talents to an all-virtual event. The festival’s 23rd edition is themed “Intimacy” in response to the pandemic-induced separation that has affected people … [Read more...]
IPA Presents Two Panels about Digital Publishing and Accessibility at Jakarta Festival
January 2, 2021 by
Jakarta Content Week, or Jaktent, a new annual celebration of innovation and creativity in the Indonesian capital played host to two IPA seminars in November. IPA’s Director of Communications, James Taylor, spoke about the IPA’s increasingly pivotal role in promoting born-accessible publishing … [Read more...]
