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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.


    Dalang Publishing / Translations
    Jun 01, 2018

    The Midnight Intruder



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jun 01, 2018

    Friendship and food in ‘Aruna and Her Palate’



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    May 31, 2018

    ‘Bumi Manusia’ simplified to lure millennial generation



    ArtsHub / All Things Books
    May 28, 2018

    Review: Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha



    SCMP / What Media Says
    May 27, 2018

    How Marguerite Duras’ breakthrough novel changed a Hong Kong author’s life



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    May 25, 2018

    Iqbaal Ramadhan to star in ‘Bumi Manusia’ film adaptation



    Conversation / All Things Books
    May 22, 2018

    Australia’s taste for translated literature is getting broader, and that’s a good thing



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    May 21, 2018

    Endang Moerdopo: Her journey as a dancer and storyteller



    Books and Bao / All Things Books
    May 20, 2018

    Eka Kurniawan’s Man Tiger: Fiction that Brings us Back to the World



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    May 18, 2018

    Max Lane on How Not to Get Lost in Translating Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    May 17, 2018

    Filmmaker and Novelist Richard Oh to Helm Movie Adaptation of Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s ‘The Fugitive’



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    May 14, 2018

    Laksmi Pamuntjak’s passion for all things culinary



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    May 09, 2018

    Rebel With a Cause: How Chairil Anwar’s Disgust for Establishment Takes Indonesian Poetry to Next Level



    Personal Blog / As Seen On
    May 09, 2018

    A writer’s festival in Makassar: The secret to its success — people power!



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 06, 2018

    Writers’ Series 2018 encourages creation of positive narrations



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 04, 2018

    Literature plays crucial role as Indonesia enters 20th year of reformation



    Sydney Morning Herald / As Seen On
    May 04, 2018

    The new wave: emerging female writers push the boundaries



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    May 04, 2018

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



    ArtsHub / As Seen On
    May 04, 2018

    Review: 2018 Varuna Sydney Writers’ Festival



    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



    Mekong Review / What Media Says
    May 01, 2018

    New Order child



    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



    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

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