Literary forms like the short story and the poem nowadays feature less and less in printed media because of market conditions, an artist says. "Literary magazines and journals are practically non-existent in this country or at least have lost their importance. It clearly shows our apathetic … [Read more...]

‘Writing about Indonesia’ predicates a knowledge of the country, and the panel discussion hosted by Books Actually on March 22nd presented interesting viewpoints from Singapore-based author Shivaji Das (also humanitarian, photographer and management consultant) and award-winning Indonesian author … [Read more...]

The women’s movement is actively breaking gender boundaries in different fields. We made a list of outstanding Indonesian women who have pursued their careers and achieved their goals. These women have set the bar for others in the industry and inspire young women to do better. Literature: Leila … [Read more...]

Indonesian folk ballad duo, Ari Malibu & Reda Gaudiamo formed AriReda in 1988. As one of the few acts best known for setting written poems to music, they have released two albums: Morning Dew (2007) which consists of 10 musical poems by Sapardi Djoko Damono, followed by a self-titled album in … [Read more...]

To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life, British writer W. Somerset Maugham once said. Travel to faraway places, make the acquaintance of unique friends, and let the imagination run wild — it can all be accomplished simply by … [Read more...]