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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 / All Things Books
    Mar 11, 2020

    Let’s talk about sex: ‘C*bul’ puts spotlight on porn



    Kill Your Darlings / All Things Books
    Mar 11, 2020

    Books Roundup: Shirl, Blueberries, The Wandering



    Singapore Unbound / All Things Books
    Mar 09, 2020

    Twisted Stories



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Mar 08, 2020

    Clarissa Goenawan pens tale of teenage misfits’ gothic soul-searching



    Antara / As Seen On
    Mar 08, 2020

    Deciphering Indonesia in its myriad shades through its female writers



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 06, 2020

    C*bul: Perbincangan Serius Tentang Seksualitas Kontemporer by Hendri Yulius



    Financial Times / All Things Books
    Mar 06, 2020

    Rendang by Will Harris — poems that brim with soul and playfulness



    Guardian / All Things Books
    Mar 06, 2020

    The Wandering by Intan Paramaditha review – existential journeys



    Asia House / What Media Says
    Mar 05, 2020

    Author Q&A: Intan Paramaditha, The Wandering



    UWRF News / As Seen On
    Mar 05, 2020

    Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Unveils Its 2020 Theme: Mulat Sarira



    Guardian / What Media Says
    Mar 05, 2020

    Intan Paramaditha: ‘Travel was unattainable for me – I thought America only existed on TV’



    Literary Hub / Writing
    Mar 02, 2020

    On the Complicated Questions Around Writing About Travel



    Daily Tar Heel / All Things Books
    Mar 02, 2020

    These Tar Heels didn’t wait to graduate UNC to become published authors



    Republic World / All Things Books
    Mar 02, 2020

    Traveling To Indonesia? These 5 Books On Indonesia Will Take You Right There



    Glamour / All Things Books
    Mar 02, 2020

    The Best Books of 2020 (So Far)



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 29, 2020

    Google Doodle celebrates 84th birthday of literary legend NH Dini



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Feb 29, 2020

    Leila S. Chudori’s ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ released by Penguin Random House SEA



    Google Doodles / What Media Says
    Feb 29, 2020

    NH Dini’s 84th Birthday



    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

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