Die Zensur hatte das Erinnern an die Opfer der Massenmorde von 1965 verboten. Doch das größte indonesische Literaturfestival findet trotzdem Mittel zum Meinungsaustausch. … [Read more...]
Writing our way to freedom
November 14, 2015 by
When Indonesia celebrated its 70th independence anniversary this year, we paid tribute to our heroes for making it happen. Through blood, sweat and tears, they turned Indonesia into a free and independent nation. Not widely appreciated or recognized in these celebrations is the contribution that … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: another special and unique event
November 14, 2015 by
[hide for="!logged"]Every Frankfurt Book Fair is special and unique, so it was with the 2015 edition (which was the 24th Frankfurt Book Fair the Pontas Agency attended uninterruptedly). This year we also started on Monday with meetings in Coffee Fellows, the Frankfurter Hof and the Hessischer Hof … [Read more...]
Singapore Writers Festival packs in crowds
November 13, 2015 by
The Singapore Writers Festival this year again hit the sweet spot with lovers of literature, with packed halls at many of its 300 ticketed and free events and its highest-ever attendance for a ticketed event when more than 1,300 showed up at Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel's lecture. The … [Read more...]
Come October, Celebrating Literature’s Best and Brightest in Ubud
November 9, 2015 by
The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival is slated to make a grand comeback for its 12th edition in late October, after successfully attracting some 26,000 literature enthusiasts to Bali last year. Spanning five days, from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, the festival comprises conversations and panel discussions … [Read more...]
