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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.


    ANZ LitLovers / All Things Books
    Mar 06, 2019

    Child of All Nations, (The Buru Quartet #2) by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, translated by Max Lane



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Mar 06, 2019

    The increasing global visibility of Indonesian authors



    Buah Zine / What Media Says
    Mar 06, 2019

    Interview: Clara Ng



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Mar 05, 2019

    ‘London welcomes Indonesia’: 2019 London Book Fair marks 70 years of Indonesia-UK bilateral relations



    Culture Trip, The / As Seen On
    Mar 05, 2019

    7 Female Authors Taking Indonesian Literature Worldwide

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    Words Without Borders / Translations
    Mar 05, 2019

    Meteors

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    Words Without Borders / Translations
    Mar 05, 2019

    Geology

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    Words Without Borders / Translations
    Mar 05, 2019

    The Biography of a Newborn Baby

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    Words Without Borders / Translations
    Mar 05, 2019

    The Prayer of the Flame that Sparked the Forest Fire



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Mar 05, 2019

    The Problem With Promoting Indonesian Literature Abroad?: A Simplistic White Gaze

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    Words Without Borders / As Seen On
    Mar 05, 2019

    Interiors and Interpretations: New Writing from Indonesia



    NST / All Things Books
    Feb 27, 2019

    Native essays: Goenawan Mohamad’s faith in writing



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 23, 2019

    Eka Kurniawan celebrates Prince Claus Award in town



    National Centre for Writing / As Seen On
    Feb 22, 2019

    Where are all the Indonesian writers?



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 16, 2019

    Laksmi Pamuntjak’s first English novel ‘Srikandi’ acquired by Penguin Random House



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 15, 2019

    ‘Not A Virgin’ author brings his books to English readers



    Publishers Weekly / What Media Says
    Feb 12, 2019

    Verso to Debut New Fiction Line in Fall 2019



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Feb 11, 2019

    This Earth of Mankind by Pramoedya Ananta Toer (An Indonesian Clasic)



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jan 22, 2019

    ‘The sound to my voice’: Norman Erikson Pasaribu on translator Tiffany Tsao



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 04, 2019

    Buku Latihan Tidur

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer - Indonesian Writers

    NOW!Jakarta / What Media Says
    Jan 04, 2019

    The Life of a Legend : Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 04, 2019

    Surat Panjang Tentang Jarak Kita yang Jutaan Tahun Cahaya



    English PEN / As Seen On
    Dec 18, 2018

    PEN Translates autumn 2018 awards announced



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Dec 13, 2018

    Intan Paramaditha’s ‘Gentayangan’ receives PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Dec 11, 2018

    Jokowi Delivers Award for Putu Wijaya in Cultural Congress



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 10, 2018

    Author Eka Kurniawan gets Prince Claus award



    Strange Horizons / All Things Books
    Dec 10, 2018

    Apple and Knife



    Books and Bao / What Media Says
    Dec 07, 2018

    Meet the Translator: Jessica Ginting (Indonesian to English)



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Dec 06, 2018

    Jakarta Arts Council names winners of novel-writing contest



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Dec 06, 2018

    Kritikus Adinan



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 05, 2018

    Obituary: NH Dini, Indonesian feminist literary figure



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 04, 2018

    Author NH Dini dies following car crash in Semarang



    Books and Bao / All Things Books
    Dec 04, 2018

    Review: Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 24, 2018

    Bunga Penutup Abad: Finding Pramoedya’s words on stage



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 19, 2018

    Author Okky Madasari ventures into new genre, launches children’s series

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    Words Without Borders / As Seen On
    Nov 16, 2018

    Women’s Voices, Art, and Activism at the Fifteenth Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

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