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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.
    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



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jun 28, 2020

    Leila S. Chudori: Weaving family drama into political saga



    Asian Review of Books / All Things Books
    Jun 14, 2020

    “The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida” by Clarissa Goenawan



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jun 13, 2020

    Leila S. Chudori wins 2020 SEA Write Award with ‘Laut Bercerita’



    Asian Review of Books / All Things Books
    Jun 04, 2020

    “The Wandering” by Intan Paramaditha



    Five Books / All Things Books
    Jun 01, 2020

    The Best Contemporary Indonesian Literature



    Sydney Morning Herald / Writing
    May 30, 2020

    Books That Changed Me: Intan Paramaditha



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 29, 2020

    Teh dan Pengkhianat



    Journal of Postcolonial Writing / Papers
    May 24, 2020

    “The pained and silent song of a branch”: Ecological precarity in the poetry of Taufiq Ismail and Khairani Barokka



    Options / What Media Says
    May 12, 2020

    Author Q&A: Intan Paramaditha explores displacement, feminism and the road not taken in her choose-your-own adventure debut novel



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 06, 2020

    Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2017) by Eka Kurniawan

    So What’s Your Name, Sandra?

    Catapult / Translations
    May 01, 2020

    So What’s Your Name, Sandra?



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Apr 26, 2020

    ‘Pangeran dari Timur’ chronicles the tragic life of Raden Saleh



    DestinAsian / All Things Books
    Apr 24, 2020

    The Books We’re Reading Now



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Apr 23, 2020

    9 Indonesian book translations to read on World Book Day



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Apr 22, 2020

    World Kid Lit Review: The Adventures of Na Willa



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Apr 12, 2020

    ‘The Wandering’: Intan Paramaditha’s magical red shoes



    Wasafiri / What Media Says
    Mar 30, 2020

    Wasafiri Wonders: Khairani Barokka



    Asymptote / All Things Books
    Mar 26, 2020

    Writing Orang-orang Oetimu, Writing Wounds



    Antara / As Seen On
    Mar 22, 2020

    Rich themes of Indonesian poems, from struggle, love, to humor

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