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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.


    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?



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Dec 05, 2019

    Trials of fiction: We lose the battle again



    Antara / What Media Says
    Dec 05, 2019

    Laksmi Pamuntjak releases third novel



    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



    Qantara / What Media Says
    Oct 28, 2019

    Interview with author and feminist Feby Indirani: “God is my partner in crime”



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Oct 28, 2019

    ‘I can walk… because I have legs’ Putu Oka Sukanta’s novel ‘Spaces’



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 14, 2019

    UWRF to ponder consequences of human actions



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Oct 11, 2019

    Putu Oka Sukanta brings historical memory to wider audience



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 10, 2019

    Eka Kurniawan turns down award from Education and Culture Ministry



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Sep 29, 2019

    “I thought I should have read it long ago.”



    Asian Review of Books / All Things Books
    Sep 14, 2019

    “Kitchen Curse”, stories by Eka Kurniawan



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 07, 2019

    Writer Leila Chudori Launches Literary Podcast



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Aug 09, 2019

    Everything You Always Wanted to Happen in the Bumi Manusia Film* (*but Were Afraid to Ask)



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jul 30, 2019

    Jakarta’s literary festival to highlight Southern identity



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 19, 2019

    Literary figure and senior journalist Arswendo Atmowiloto dies at 70



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 29, 2019

    Feby Indirani: The importance of being honest

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    Penguin News / As Seen On
    Jun 28, 2019

    Write It Fellowship recipients 2019



    Wasafiri / What Media Says
    Jun 19, 2019

    Norman Erikson Pasaribu and Tiffany Tsao on translating via WhatsApp, green flying saucers, and queer liberation



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jun 17, 2019

    Kumpulan Budak Setan



    Indonesia at Melbourne / What Media Says
    Jun 13, 2019

    Talking Indonesia: Norman Erikson Pasaribu on literature and diversity



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Jun 10, 2019

    All of What It Could Be: In Conversation with Tiffany Tsao



    Books and Bao / All Things Books
    Jun 10, 2019

    Review: Sergius Seeks Bacchus By Norman Erikson Pasaribu



    National Centre for Writing / What Media Says
    May 31, 2019

    Reda Gaudiamo on writing for children

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