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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.


    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Nov 05, 2018

    Yang Fana Adalah Waktu



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Oct 17, 2018

    Relax, It’s Just Religion: Feby Indirani’s ‘Magical Islamism’



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Oct 11, 2018

    ‘The Bearded Turtle’: Novel from Aceh wins Award in Jakarta



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 11, 2018

    From Indonesia to Germany: The story of Nuril Basri



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Oct 01, 2018

    The Plot to Kill The Muezzin



    Dalang Publishing / Translations
    Oct 01, 2018

    Blood Moon over Aceh



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 01, 2018

    Maria Antonia Rahartati: Adding color to lives of children with ‘Astérix’



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Sep 24, 2018

    Laksmi Pamuntjak: Shines through with ‘Fall Baby’

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    World Kid Lit / As Seen On
    Sep 20, 2018

    Children’s Literature in Indonesia: A Blend of Cultures and Styles



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Sep 19, 2018

    Wregas Bhanuteja to Adapt Eka Kurniawan’s Short Story Into Film



    Screen International / All Things Books
    Sep 14, 2018

    Indonesia’s Mouly Surya to adapt Mochtar Lubis novel with Go Studio



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Sep 10, 2018

    Gunawan Maryanto launches new poetry collection



    Peril / What Media Says
    Sep 09, 2018

    Five Questions with Intan Paramaditha



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 07, 2018

    Eka Kurniawan Talks ‘Cantik Itu Luka’ and His Favorite Books About Indonesia



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 06, 2018

    Eka Kurniawan named 2018 Prince Claus laureate



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Sep 06, 2018

    Masochism in Religion, A Review of Santa Rosa



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Sep 06, 2018

    Reading Indonesia: 30 Books That Will Help You Understand the Southeast Asian Giant



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Aug 30, 2018

    Womb and Women’s Bitterness in Patiwangi



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 28, 2018

    Literary scene mourns the death of Hamsad Rangkuti



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 26, 2018

    Literary legend Hamsad Rangkuti dies at 75



    Sydney Morning Herald / All Things Books
    Aug 16, 2018

    Tiffany Tsao’s psychological thriller with a twist



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Aug 14, 2018

    Criticism on Glorification of Motherhood in Cyntha Hariadi’s Poems



    Dalang Publishing / Translations
    Aug 13, 2018

    Brewed Love



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Aug 10, 2018

    Hotel Tua



    Popula / All Things Books
    Aug 07, 2018

    Of Sleeping Birds and Limp Dicks



    Cordite Poetry Review / Writing
    Aug 01, 2018

    Call Me By Your Name, Which Is Irresponsible and Not Meteoric



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Jul 28, 2018

    From Book Review to the Canonization of Literature



    Urbanist Hanoi / All Things Books
    Jul 28, 2018

    Indigenous Species: Poetry Book Connects Vietnam and Indonesia



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Jul 27, 2018

    Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Amba’ Sequel to Be Published in Germany



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Jul 26, 2018

    Aruna the Birdwoman and Her Sophisticated Palate



    Lifted Brow / All Things Books
    Jul 24, 2018

    Behind the Scenes: Making of the ‘Apple and Knife’ Cover



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jul 23, 2018

    Indie bookstores emphasize curation

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    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jul 22, 2018

    Indies Literature: Thoughts on ‘This Earth of Mankind’ by Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Inside Indonesia / Translations
    Jul 19, 2018

    The Danarto I knew



    Asymptote / Writing
    Jul 19, 2018

    from mongrel kampung



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jul 17, 2018

    Eka Kurniawan, Eko Nugroho shed light on ‘Love Knows No End’

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