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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.


    Book Riot / All Things Books
    Oct 05, 2020

    Southeast Asian Women’s Fiction: 5 Short Reads



    Peoples Dispatch / What Media Says
    Sep 21, 2020

    The Lekra Spirit Lives: Martin Aleida on Indonesia’s Revolutionary Cultural Group



    Netherlandsandyou.nl / What Media Says
    Sep 17, 2020

    Interview with Indonesian Author Eka Kurniawan



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Sep 17, 2020

    What Felix Nesi Does and Thinks When He Writes



    Coconuts / As Seen On
    Sep 15, 2020

    KEMBALI20: Kevin Kwan, Oka Rusmini, Eka Kurniawan, and other great speakers you should see during ‘Rebuild Bali’ virtual festival



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Sep 15, 2020

    Kalis Mardiasih’s bold, moderate Islamic interpretation of ‘hijrah’



    Sydney Morning Herald / As Seen On
    Aug 28, 2020

    The poetic inspiration of a great novelist and his work



    Feminist Review / Writing
    Aug 27, 2020

    Hurt and Words: On Language and Pain in Public



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Aug 25, 2020

    Ubud writers and food festivals to go online in October



    Straits Times / All Things Books
    Aug 24, 2020

    Leila S. Chudori’s novel The Sea Speaks His Name goes in search of missing Indonesian student activists



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Aug 23, 2020

    Laksmi Pamuntjak reflects on ‘Fall Baby’, her time in self-quarantine



    Penguin News / All Things Books
    Aug 17, 2020

    Penguin Random House SEA’s Fall Baby awarded Best Literary Work at Singapore Book Awards 2020



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Aug 17, 2020

    Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Fall Baby’ named best literary work at Singapore Book Awards 2020



    Libro.fm Blog / What Media Says
    Aug 14, 2020

    Translator Interview: Tiffany Tsao



    Straits Times / All Things Books
    Aug 13, 2020

    Heritage food book The Way Of Kueh takes home top prize at Singapore Book Awards



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 12, 2020

    Sapardi Djoko Damono’s book of never-before-seen poems for his wife released



    Bookseller / What Media Says
    Aug 06, 2020

    Bernard and Barokka named National Centre for Writing associate artists



    Screen International / All Things Books
    Aug 06, 2020

    Locarno 2020: Introduction to the Open Doors Hub projects

    Jessica Traynor gives a poetry reading at the residence of the Irish Ambassador to Brazil in Brasilia in March

    Irish Times / All Things Books
    Aug 04, 2020

    Book Ambassadors: What our envoys abroad are reading this summer

    Poetry reading by Sapardi Djoko Damono at Jakarta, 1987

    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Aug 03, 2020

    He Never Betrayed Poetry



    Public Books / All Things Books
    Aug 03, 2020

    It’s your Turn to (Re)Write the Story



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 31, 2020

    Ajip Rosidi: A prolific author, spirited literary activist passes away



    Nikkei Asia / All Things Books
    Jul 31, 2020

    Indonesian travel novel a tribute to open borders



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jul 31, 2020

    Perjamuan Khong Guan



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 30, 2020

    Award-winning author Ajip Rosidi dead at 82



    Kompas.com / What Media Says
    Jul 20, 2020

    Icon of Indonesian Literature Sapardi Djoko Damono Passes Away



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 19, 2020

    Indonesian literary icon Sapardi Djoko Damono passes away at 80



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 19, 2020

    Lala Bohang explores the feminine in the fantastical



    Populi Center  / All Things Books
    Jul 18, 2020

    Mirah from Banda



    Kompas.id / What Media Says
    Jul 18, 2020

    Ana Mustamin: Literature on the Counterflow Lane



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jul 17, 2020

    Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2020 postponed



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jul 12, 2020

    Indonesian literature goes digital with Sandiwara Sastra



    New Mandala / What Media Says
    Jul 07, 2020

    ‘That damned elusive pimpernel: Tan Malaka and the Patjar Merah stories



    B O D Y / Translations
    Jul 03, 2020

    The Old Man and the Cat



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jul 02, 2020

    Anak Semua Bangsa (Child of All Nations) – Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    InTranslation / Translations
    Jul 01, 2020

    Joshua Karabish

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