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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.


    Inside Indonesia / What Media Says
    May 10, 2021

    Wikan Satriati (1975-2021)



    Tor.com / What Media Says
    May 10, 2021

    Must-Read Speculative Short Fiction: April 2021



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 10, 2021

    Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto



    Seattle Times / All Things Books
    May 05, 2021

    Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with this diverse collection of 5 recent novels



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 05, 2021

    Sergius Mencari Bacchus



    Latitudes / What Media Says
    Apr 30, 2021

    In Search of a Lost Fatherland (2) Rudy Kousbroek and Sitor Situmorang about Sumatra



    Nerd Daily / All Things Books
    Apr 27, 2021

    Q&A: Jesse Q. Sutanto, Author of ‘Dial A For Aunties’



    Cosmopolitan / Writing
    Apr 26, 2021

    My Broken English Isn’t an Excuse for Your Disrespect



    Samovar / Translations
    Apr 26, 2021

    Mysteries of Visiocherries



    Tehran Times / All Things Books
    Apr 25, 2021

    Book on Rumi thoughts on women, gender equality published in Indonesian



    Latitudes / What Media Says
    Apr 18, 2021

    In Search of a Lost Fatherland (1) Rudy Kousbroek and Sitor Situmorang about Sumatra



    UWRF News / Press Release
    Apr 16, 2021

    Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) returns for its 18th year with the theme ‘Mulat Sarira: Self-Reflection’



    NOW!Jakarta / What Media Says
    Apr 16, 2021

    Writing the Book on Mother-Daughter Relationships



    Asian Review of Books / All Things Books
    Apr 15, 2021

    “Dial A For Aunties” by Jesse Q Sutanto



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Apr 14, 2021

    Child-free and happy: A group for Indonesians without kids – by choice



    Columbia Journal / Translations
    Apr 13, 2021

    Four Poems by Chairil Anwar Translated from the Indonesian



    New York Public Library / Press Release
    Apr 12, 2021

    The New York Public Library Launches Its First World Literature Festival Highlighting its Multicultural Collections and Resources for New York’s Diverse Communities



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Apr 12, 2021

    Julia and Feminism



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Apr 02, 2021

    The (Im)persistence of Memory: Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror 2021



    Atlantic / Writing
    Mar 26, 2021

    My Mother’s Pain



    Cordite Poetry Review / As Seen On
    Mar 25, 2021

    Claire Albrecht Reviews Jennifer Mackenzie’s Navigable Ink



    ABC / All Things Books
    Mar 24, 2021

    In a year without travel, this Indonesian author lets you choose your own adventure



    State Library of NSW / All Things Books
    Mar 24, 2021

    Shortlists announced for 2021 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards



    Asian Books Blog / What Media Says
    Mar 23, 2021

    Through Teachers’ Eyes: Bringing Asian Poetry into the Classroom



    Macquarie University / What Media Says
    Mar 22, 2021

    10 questions with … Intan Paramaditha



    Stella Prize / All Things Books
    Mar 22, 2021

    Announcing the 2021 Stella Prize Shortlist



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Mar 22, 2021

    Stonewall tak Mampir di Atlantis: Mystifying Indonesian Queerness



    Books+Publishing / What Media Says
    Mar 17, 2021

    ‘Superstar’ Mirandi Riwoe among Australian fiction acquisitions



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Mar 16, 2021

    Taking Fear for a (Fast) Ride



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 11, 2021

    Belgium honors Indonesian feminist writer Julia Suryakusuma



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Mar 10, 2021

    Sambal dan Ranjang: Sex Over Sambal?



    Guardian / All Things Books
    Mar 04, 2021

    Stella prize 2021: finalists ‘span the gamut’ of human enterprise and experience



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 03, 2021

    Rahasia Salinem



    Magdalene / Writing
    Feb 11, 2021

    Grieving in the Time of Pandemic: Watching My Ailing Mom from Overseas



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Feb 06, 2021

    The Book of Jakarta – Edited by Maesy Ang & Teddy W. Kusuma



    T / What Media Says
    Jan 26, 2021

    The Writer Who Challenges the Notion that ‘Asian Novels’ Are a Monolith

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