The idea for a published “national library” is nothing new. Perhaps the most famous in English, The Library of America (LOA), was founded in 1979 to provide easily accessible classics of the American literary pantheon. A sort of literary museum, such projects participate in something that college … [Read more...]
The Lontar Foundation Publishes Modern Indonesian Classics
July 7, 2015 by
Popmatters discusses the Modern Library of Indonesia series, published since 2010 by the Lontar Foundation, as well as the organization behind the books. At popmatters.com, William Gibson (no, not that William Gibson), reported on the Modern Library of Indonesia series, published since 2010 by … [Read more...]
Dredging up the Dark Past: Indonesian Writers at Ubud
July 7, 2015 by
Michael Vatikiotis is currently blogging from the 10th Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. Here he writes about some of the featured Indonesian authors. Politics is a prominent and enduring theme of Indonesian art and literature. Perhaps the easiest explanation for this is that Indonesia is a … [Read more...]
Indonesian authors to be highlighted in Frankfurt
July 7, 2015 by
Authors from the country’s literary scene hope that Indonesia’s participation in this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany could bring more attention to local writers. As the guest of honor at the world’s largest book trading fair, Indonesia would be given a literary program focused on … [Read more...]
Makassar Festival Seeks to Promote Eastern Indonesian Writers
June 22, 2015 by
Events like the recently-concluded Makassar International Writers Festival are needed to promote literary works from eastern Indonesia, which have long been overshadowed by their counterparts from the western parts of the country, the organizers say. MIWF founder and director Lily Yulianti Farid … [Read more...]