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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.


    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 29, 2020

    Google Doodle celebrates 84th birthday of literary legend NH Dini



    ANZ LitLovers / All Things Books
    Feb 28, 2020

    The Rose of Cikembang, by Kwee Tek Hoay, translated by George A Fowler



    Malaysian Reserve / All Things Books
    Feb 25, 2020

    A dream is all it takes…



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Feb 21, 2020

    Film adaptation of Eka Kurniawan’s novel sets sights on global market



    Asia House / All Things Books
    Feb 20, 2020

    Seven books to read in celebration of International Women’s Day



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Feb 18, 2020

    Jakarta Content Con/Week coming in November



    Mascara Literary Review / What Media Says
    Feb 16, 2020

    On Scars and Flying Horses: Lara Norgaard in Conversation with Linda Christanty



    Translating Women / All Things Books
    Feb 12, 2020

    Review: Intan Paramaditha, The Wandering



    Books and Bao / All Things Books
    Feb 12, 2020

    Review: The Wandering by Intan Paramaditha



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Feb 10, 2020

    London Book Fair’s International Excellence Awards: 2020 Shortlist



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Feb 09, 2020

    ‘Buru Island – A Prison Memoir’: Watermelons drained of tears



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 02, 2020

    Winternachten literary festival and the art of decolonization



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Feb 01, 2020

    Beauty is a Wound: Eka Kurniawan



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 26, 2020

    Tiffany Tsao: Giving outsiders a voice



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 25, 2020

    Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan



    Electric Literature / All Things Books
    Jan 23, 2020

    Who Are the Real Villains in “The Majesties”?



    Research Gate / Papers
    Jan 21, 2020

    Silencing and Fake Alternatives in Construction of Indonesian Literature



    NPR / All Things Books
    Jan 20, 2020

    ‘The Majesties’ Is Disturbing, Yet Shockingly Enjoyable



    Books and Bao / All Things Books
    Jan 20, 2020

    The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao



    Histori Bersama / Writing
    Jan 18, 2020

    Letter in a used milk can



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jan 16, 2020

    ‘Buru Island: A Prison Memoir’ now available for English readers



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Jan 16, 2020

    Putu Oka Sukanta and the Hidden Wounds of World History



    Nation / All Things Books
    Jan 07, 2020

    Eka Kurniawan’s Disorienting ‘Kitchen Curse’ Is a Punk Critique of Colonialism



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 05, 2020

    Bumi Manusia (This Earth of Mankind) – Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Mekong Review / All Things Books
    Jan 01, 2020

    Magical double



    Straits Times / All Things Books
    Dec 31, 2019

    Baby all grown up



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Dec 29, 2019

    Where the water flows: Sindhunata launches new poetry book



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Dec 09, 2019

    Personal Histories, Sexual Politics: An Interview with Ayu Utami



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Dec 08, 2019

    Latin American connection: Can Indonesian literature have the same influence?



    Antara / What Media Says
    Dec 05, 2019

    Laksmi Pamuntjak releases third novel



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Dec 05, 2019

    Trials of fiction: We lose the battle again



    InterSastra / Translations
    Dec 02, 2019

    The Ocean, the Father, and the Daughter



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Nov 28, 2019

    Cinta Tak Ada Mati



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Nov 28, 2019

    Srimenanti



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Nov 17, 2019

    ‘Beauty is a Wound’ among Literary Hub’s best translated novels of the decade



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Nov 04, 2019

    Discovering Indonesian-Dutch connection through poetry

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