In our last issue we welcomed the new USA domain to PIW. This issue marks the launch of an exciting new PIW Indonesia domain, edited by Hasif Amini, and we’re also presenting new poetry from Australia. In his excellent ‘Brief Introduction to Indonesian Poetry’, Hasif Amini highlights how young … [Read more...]
Indonesia on the Global Literary Stage
May 14, 2017 by
What does it mean to be a guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair? John McGlynn talks about the Lontar Foundation’s role in bringing Indonesian literature to the world and his own path from puppet maker to translator. How did you first become interested in Indonesia? What drew you to the … [Read more...]
Five Minutes With… Pam Allen
May 14, 2017 by
Our new interview series Five Minutes With… sees us speaking to those in the writing and publishing industry – authors, journalists, editors, biographers, translators – to discover what compelled them to pick up the pen and work with words, and the hurdles they’ve overcome along the way. This week … [Read more...]
Makassar writers festival to open next week
May 13, 2017 by
The Makassar International Writers Festival (MIWF) is set to roll for a third time from June 25 to 29 at Fort Rotterdam in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The festival, dubbed the largest literary festival in eastern Indonesia, boasts a total of 50 writers and performers in a total of 40 free events to … [Read more...]
A Look Into Makassar’s Literary Culture
May 13, 2017 by
Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi, has always been known for its brave seafarers and rich traditional culture. The region also prides itself for its sacred epic creation myth “La Galigo,” which is known as the longest literary work in the world. Only parts of the epic, which was originally … [Read more...]
