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    Discover the vibrant world of Indonesian writers through the latest updates curated from global media outlets, thoughtfully indexed to bring you regular and engaging coverage, ensuring you stay connected to the pulse of the literary scene. Explore with us as we delve into the rich narratives and captivating stories of Indonesian writers, presented with the utmost professionalism.


    Eksentrika / As Seen On
    Dec 10, 2025

    GTLF 2025: Palestinian Poetry, Indie Bookshops And The Truth



    Asian Movie Pulse / All Things Books
    Dec 05, 2025

    Kamila Andini Expands Creative Horizons With New Feature and Major Netflix Adaptation



    Kompas.id / All Things Books
    Dec 04, 2025

    What Indonesian Films to Watch in 2026?



    RRI / All Things Books
    Dec 03, 2025

    Netflix to Adapt Three Dee Lestari Novels into Original Series



    PEN America / All Things Books
    Dec 02, 2025

    Announcing the 2026 PEN America Grant Winners



    Tempo English / All Things Books
    Dec 01, 2025

    Art & Culture Indonesia’s Acclaimed Novel ‘Laut Bercerita’ Adapted into Feature Film for Global Audiences



    Variety / All Things Books
    Dec 01, 2025

    Reza Rahadian, Dian Sastrowardoyo Lead Yosep Anggi Noen’s ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 22, 2025

    Exploring stories and their reasons with Xu Xi



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Nov 18, 2025

    Writing Against the Sky: Thirteen Women from Bandung Turn Restlessness into Resistance



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Nov 18, 2025

    In Ratih Kumala’s ‘Koloni’, the revolution is tiny and female



    Gulf Today / What Media Says
    Nov 18, 2025

    Encourage writing among children: Indonesian author



    Kompas.id / What Media Says
    Nov 17, 2025

    Leila S Chudori, Writing Those Who Are Silenced



    Asia Today / As Seen On
    Nov 14, 2025

    JILF 2025: A Global Forum of Writers Blending Intellect and Emotion



    Sharjah 24 / As Seen On
    Nov 14, 2025

    Developing children’s independent reading tastes at SIBF 2025



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Nov 14, 2025

    The Jakarta Post’s Notes from In-Between spotlights role of stories in a fragmented world



    Variety / All Things Books
    Nov 11, 2025

    Indonesian Hit ‘Jumbo’ Team Reunites for Live-Action Adaptation ‘Na Willa’



    Asian Review of Books / As Seen On
    Nov 10, 2025

    Letter from the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival



    Bookseller / All Things Books
    Nov 10, 2025

    Europa Editions snaps up Intan Paramaditha’s new novel



    RRI / As Seen On
    Nov 06, 2025

    The 51st Anniversary of the Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition



    Bandung Bergerak / All Things Books
    Nov 04, 2025

    Rewriting The Nation: How Literature Challenges Biased Histories and Reviews Indonesia’s Silenced Voice



    AMUST / All Things Books
    Nov 04, 2025

    My Harimau King: Annie McCann’s cultural milestone for Australian kids



    Omong-Omong Media / As Seen On
    Nov 02, 2025

    Resisting Voices of Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2025



    SBS / What Media Says
    Oct 31, 2025

    Lizzie Chan’s heartfelt outpouring inspires her poetry and brought her to Australian Poetry Slam 2025



    The College of Arts & Sciences / All Things Books
    Oct 29, 2025

    Indonesian women created a political voice through gendered care work



    Inside Indonesia / All Things Books
    Oct 27, 2025

    The Power of Consciousness



    RRI / As Seen On
    Oct 27, 2025

    Indonesia Promotes Literary Diplomacy Through BRICS Literature Award



    Kompas.id / All Things Books
    Oct 26, 2025

    Amir Sjarifoeddin and His Struggle

    Katherine Lam / The Guardian

    Guardian / All Things Books
    Oct 25, 2025

    ‘It’s insanely sinister’: horror writers on the scariest stories they’ve ever read



    Straits Times / As Seen On
    Oct 18, 2025

    Will South-east Asia ever win its first Nobel Prize in literature?



    Kompas.id / As Seen On
    Oct 17, 2025

    Literature Marks the Times

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    The Telegraph / What Media Says
    Oct 10, 2025

    Sri Owen, food writer who introduced Indonesian cuisine to Britain in the 1970s



    Seasia / As Seen On
    Oct 01, 2025

    The Universe Unfolds: Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2025



    RRI / What Media Says
    Oct 01, 2025

    UWRF 2025 Honors Taufiq Ismail with Lifetime Achievement Award



    SBS / What Media Says
    Sep 23, 2025

    Author from Makassar took stage at Australia’s Emerging Writers’ Festival, talking about AI

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer - Indonesian Writers

    BBC / What Media Says
    Aug 15, 2025

    Witness History | Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia



    Manila Times / Press Release
    Jul 27, 2025

    Penguin SEA, UWRF partner to publish groundbreaking book

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