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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.


    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Aug 26, 2021

    In memory of Budi Darma; a snippet of correspondence about old people and old age



    BBC / What Media Says
    Aug 19, 2021

    A radiant light: The Indonesian poet Amir Hamzah



    Res Publica / What Media Says
    Aug 15, 2021

    Freedom! Freedom!: Women and Politics in Indonesian Literature



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Aug 11, 2021

    Grim romance: Eka Kurniawan on ill-fated characters and writing what he knows



    Hollywood Reporter / All Things Books
    Aug 06, 2021

    Indonesian Director Edwin Talks Sex, Violence and Dictatorship in ‘Vengeance Is Mine’



    Conversation / What Media Says
    Aug 06, 2021

    Indonesian writer confronts COVID-19 through poetry



    Words Without Borders / All Things Books
    Aug 05, 2021

    11 Translated Books by Asian Women Writers to Read This #WITMonth



    NOW!Jakarta / As Seen On
    Jul 23, 2021

    Good News for Literature Lovers



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jun 28, 2021

    Saman by Ayu Utami

    Sri Owen - Indonesian Writers

    SCMP / What Media Says
    Jun 08, 2021

    Chicken soup, gado gado, beef rendang and more: Indonesian food writer Sri Owen’s favourite recipes from a lifetime in the kitchen



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 31, 2021

    Book piracy: Cash-strapped and hungry for knowledge, or simply fraud?



    British Library – Blog / What Media Says
    May 20, 2021

    An inspiring Indonesian woman writer: S. Rukiah



    Inside Indonesia / All Things Books
    May 20, 2021

    Hello says the mountain



    Sierra Magazine / What Media Says
    May 15, 2021

    Meet 13 Asian and Asian Diasporic Nature and Environment Writers



    News Break / What Media Says
    May 13, 2021

    How Powerful Poet Giovanna Lomanto Tackles Identity, Grief, a Bruised Heart in New Work



    Asia Media Centre / All Things Books
    May 12, 2021

    A Clear Dawn: The voices breaking into New Zealand literature



    Nerd Daily / What Media Says
    May 12, 2021

    Q&A: Sarina Dahlan, Author of ‘Reset’



    Inside Indonesia / What Media Says
    May 10, 2021

    Wikan Satriati (1975-2021)



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 10, 2021

    Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto



    Tor.com / What Media Says
    May 10, 2021

    Must-Read Speculative Short Fiction: April 2021



    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



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Apr 12, 2021

    Julia and Feminism



    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



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Apr 02, 2021

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

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