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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.


    ArtsHub / As Seen On
    May 04, 2018

    Review: 2018 Varuna Sydney Writers’ Festival



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    May 04, 2018

    Dian Sastrowardoyo to star in Laksmi Pamuntjak’s book-to-movie adaptation



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    May 04, 2018

    Journalist turns tales of undercover reporting, love in Papua into novel



    Monthly / All Things Books
    May 04, 2018

    ‘Apple and Knife’: a riot of unruly women



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 02, 2018

    Six UK publishers join ‘Literature Visit’ to Jakarta, Makassar



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 01, 2018

    Makassar writers festival to return to Fort Rotterdam



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 01, 2018

    Raden Mandasia Si Pencuri Daging Sapi



    Australian Book Review / All Things Books
    May 01, 2018

    Lisa Bennett reviews ‘Apple and Knife’ by Intan Paramaditha, translated by Stephen J. Epstein



    Mekong Review / What Media Says
    May 01, 2018

    New Order child



    Lifted Brow / What Media Says
    Apr 24, 2018

    ‘A Feminist Reframing: An interview with Intan Paramaditha’ by Norman Erikson Pasaribu



    RNZ / All Things Books
    Apr 23, 2018

    Writer links recent transmigrants to Papua conflict



    TKC Author’s Talk / Youtube
    Apr 20, 2018

    TKC Author’s Talk, Dias Novita Wuri, Varuna, the National Writers House (Katoomba)



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Apr 16, 2018

    Danarto: Literary Sketches



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Apr 12, 2018

    Is Indonesian Literature Written in English Still Indonesian Literature?



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Apr 12, 2018

    Indonesian arts and literature scene mourns passing of Danarto



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Apr 02, 2018

    Raka Ibrahim: An ode to the classics



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Mar 31, 2018

    ‘Writing on Diversity’: Taking up stories against intolerance



    Sydney Morning Herald / All Things Books
    Mar 30, 2018

    Fiction review: Apple and Knife



    Kitaab / As Seen On
    Mar 28, 2018

    Writing about Indonesia



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Mar 26, 2018

    Dee Lestari and her most challenging novel yet



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Mar 24, 2018

    Intan’s books signed by UK publisher



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Mar 23, 2018

    ‘Fierce and Unconventional’ Intan Paramaditha Signs UK, Commonwealth Book Deals



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Mar 22, 2018

    First Collection Interview – Khairani Barokka



    Bookseller / All Things Books
    Mar 21, 2018

    Indonesian writer’s ‘fierce and unconventional’ fiction to Harvill



    InterSastra / Youtube
    Mar 18, 2018

    Eliza Vitri Handayani reads “The Fugitive” by Wiji Thukul



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Mar 18, 2018

    Sapardi Djoko Damono’s ‘Hujan Bulan Juni’ third novel launched



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Mar 15, 2018

    S. Rukiah Kertapati, Forgotten Woman Writer of the Indonesian Revolution



    Daily Review / As Seen On
    Mar 08, 2018

    The 2018 Stella Prize Shortlist of Six Announced



    Johannesburg Review of Books / Writing
    Mar 05, 2018

    Two new poems by Mikael Johani



    Saturday Paper / All Things Books
    Mar 03, 2018

    Intan Paramaditha Apple and Knife



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Mar 01, 2018

    Outstanding Indonesian Women



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Feb 28, 2018

    ‘My Pain, My Country’: A detailed account of a rape victim



    Readings – Blog / All Things Books
    Feb 26, 2018

    Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha



    Asialink / As Seen On
    Feb 22, 2018

    Creative Exchanges Announced



    Buah Zine / What Media Says
    Feb 22, 2018

    Interview: Dena



    InterSastra / Youtube
    Feb 15, 2018

    Gratiagusti Chananya Rompas reads “This City is Yours” by Wiji Thukul

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