In countries like China, Egypt or Iran, publishing a book can be a crime. As the Frankfurt Book Fair opens, here are publishers that give silenced authors a voice. One even helped its author defect. Persian literature makes up a large part of what the P. Kirchheim Verlag, a small German … [Read more...]
Little-known Indonesian writers tackle taboos on world stage
November 17, 2015 by
Little-known Indonesian writers will take center stage at the world's largest book fair this week, led by trailblazing women tackling taboos in their conservative homeland, from historic injustices to sex and religion. Indonesia is the guest of honor at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, the … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Opened
November 17, 2015 by
The 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair was officially opened on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Frankfurt Messe, Germany. Indonesia was made as a guest of honor at the 500-year-old event. Attending the opening ceremony were Indonesian Elementary and Secondary Minister Anies Baswedan, Indonesian Ambassador to … [Read more...]
An introduction to the literature of Indonesia, 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair’s Guest of Honour
November 17, 2015 by
Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country and among the most culturally diverse. Yet not many people are familiar with literary works by Indonesian writers. Why is that? Well … Indonesian literature plunged into obscurity following an anti-communist massacre in 1965-1966 that brought … [Read more...]
Translation is key to Indonesian literature going global
November 17, 2015 by
Indonesian writers have had a grand and stylish coming-out party here at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week, as Indonesia is featuring as guest of honor at the world’s biggest and oldest book festival. The global publishing industry is giving Indonesia a warm welcome as it becomes privy to the … [Read more...]
