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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.


    PopMatters / All Things Books
    Feb 13, 2018

    Eliza Vitri Handayani on Her Novel of Freedom Set in a Repressed Society



    Inside Indonesia / What Media Says
    Feb 13, 2018

    Crossing the finish line



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Feb 12, 2018

    Tale of the Bidadari by Stephani Soejono



    Jakarta Post / Translations
    Feb 12, 2018

    Sway of the swing



    Australian / All Things Books
    Feb 10, 2018

    Jakarta author seeks a lighter side of Islam



    Mekong Review / All Things Books
    Feb 09, 2018

    Disobedient women



    IDWRITERS / Youtube
    Feb 07, 2018

    Festival Literasi Tangsel 2017 – Day 1



    IDWRITERS / Youtube
    Feb 07, 2018

    Festival Literasi Tangsel 2017 – Day 2



    Book Riot / All Things Books
    Feb 05, 2018

    Riot RoundUp: The Best Books We Read in January



    Deutsche Welle / As Seen On
    Jan 26, 2018

    LiBeratur Prize puts non-European female writers in the spotlight



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jan 22, 2018

    Feby Indirani: Writing religious parodies



    Larashati / All Things Books
    Jan 20, 2018

    Sit Back and Relax with Bukan Perawan Maria



    SBS / What Media Says
    Jan 19, 2018

    Navigating sex, politics and #metoo in Indonesian literature



    Paris Review / All Things Books
    Jan 19, 2018

    Staff Picks: Vengeance, Evil, and Grace



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 14, 2018

    Finding home in the ‘Imaginary City’ by Rain Chudori



    Australian / All Things Books
    Jan 13, 2018

    Eka Kurniawan’s Vengeance Is Mine is limp venture into violence



    Politiikasta / What Media Says
    Jan 10, 2018

    Building a Boat in Paradise – Feminist Literature that Resists Forgetting



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Jan 08, 2018

    ‘Gentayangan’ Takes Readers on Adventures to Question Identity and Belonging



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jan 08, 2018

    Leila S. Chudori’s evolving journey



    VICE / Writing
    Jan 07, 2018

    Dioscuri



    Radio New Zealand / All Things Books
    Jan 07, 2018

    Translating the darkness



    VICE / Writing
    Jan 06, 2018

    Churning Waters



    VICE / Writing
    Jan 05, 2018

    Heels of Apocalyptic End



    Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia – News / All Things Books
    Jan 05, 2018

    Starting a Reading Culture through Interactive Reading Activities



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 04, 2018

    Intan Paramaditha: Can’t be silenced



    VICE / Writing
    Jan 03, 2018

    BRAM



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 02, 2018

    The Birdwoman’s Palate by LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jan 02, 2018

    Bre Redana launches book, reminisces about golden era of print journalism



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Dec 21, 2017

    Eka Kurniawan Celebrates 15 Years of ‘Cantik Itu Luka’ With New Cover



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Dec 19, 2017

    Literature is the new cool



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Dec 18, 2017

    Leila Chudori’s New Novel Speaks About Missing 1998 Activists



    Right Now / As Seen On
    Dec 14, 2017

    The letters spelled COURAGE: Fighting censorship in Indonesia



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Dec 14, 2017

    Leila S. Chudori’s latest book adapted into short film



    Margins / Translations
    Dec 13, 2017

    A History-to-Come of Helmbrellas: Their Features and Fates



    UWRF News / Youtube
    Dec 10, 2017

    Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2017 Wrap-Up



    Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia – News / Writing
    Dec 07, 2017

    Cepuk Flies Everywhere

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