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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.


    Emma Valley Press / What Media Says
    Apr 05, 2019

    Interview with picture book author Rassi Narika



    Books and Bao / As Seen On
    Mar 27, 2019

    5 Indonesian Writers You Should be Reading



    Weekender / All Things Books
    Mar 25, 2019

    Book Review: “Love, Lies And Indomee” By Nuril Basri



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 20, 2019

    Between humor and violence: Seno Gumira’s quest for truth

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    Words Without Borders / As Seen On
    Mar 18, 2019

    Translating Gender Fluidity in Clara Ng’s “Meteors”



    Electric Literature / All Things Books
    Mar 14, 2019

    An Indonesian Poet Uses Queer Catholic Saints to Create an Alternative Gospel



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 11, 2019

    A quick interview with Kate Wakeling, co-translator of ‘The Adventures of Na Willa’



    Literary Hub / As Seen On
    Mar 08, 2019

    Five Indonesian authors you should read (or: Intan Paramaditha on the inescable politics of lists)



    Red Magazine / All Things Books
    Mar 06, 2019

    10 books by brilliant women around the world



    ANZ LitLovers / All Things Books
    Mar 06, 2019

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



    Buah Zine / What Media Says
    Mar 06, 2019

    Interview: Clara Ng



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Mar 06, 2019

    The increasing global visibility of Indonesian authors



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Mar 05, 2019

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



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Mar 05, 2019

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

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    Words Without Borders / Translations
    Mar 05, 2019

    Meteors



    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

    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

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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



    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

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