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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
    Jan 04, 2019

    Buku Latihan Tidur



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 04, 2019

    Surat Panjang Tentang Jarak Kita yang Jutaan Tahun Cahaya

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer - Indonesian Writers

    NOW!Jakarta / What Media Says
    Jan 04, 2019

    The Life of a Legend : Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    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



    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 / What Media Says
    Oct 11, 2018

    From Indonesia to Germany: The story of Nuril Basri



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Oct 11, 2018

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



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 01, 2018

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



    Dalang Publishing / Translations
    Oct 01, 2018

    Blood Moon over Aceh



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Oct 01, 2018

    The Plot to Kill The Muezzin



    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



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Sep 06, 2018

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



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Sep 06, 2018

    Masochism in Religion, A Review of Santa Rosa



    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

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