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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.


    ABC / All Things Books
    Dec 03, 2017

    My Pain, My Country: New novel seeks to bring nuance to 1998 Jakarta riots, Chinese diaspora



    Dalang Publishing / Translations
    Dec 01, 2017

    Robodoi, The Pirate from Tobelo



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 29, 2017

    Journalist, culinary expert Bondan Winarno passes away



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 27, 2017

    NH Dini and her endless soul-searching journey



    VICE / What Media Says
    Nov 25, 2017

    ‘Almost All of My Novels Talk About Power Structures’: A Conversation With Eka Kurniawan



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Nov 21, 2017

    Indonesian writers share thoughts on Islamic diversity in Brussels



    Indonesia Tatler / As Seen On
    Nov 15, 2017

    ‘Perempuan Perempuan Chairil’ Promotes Love For Local Theatre And Indonesian Literature



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Nov 13, 2017

    Intan Paramaditha’s ‘Gentayangan’ crosses many borders



    Ubud Now & Then / As Seen On
    Nov 08, 2017

    John McGlynn & Lontar Foundation: Translating & Preserving Indonesian Literature



    Margins / Translations
    Nov 08, 2017

    Koh Su



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 08, 2017

    Eka Kurniawan: Writing fearlessly



    Otago Daily Times / All Things Books
    Nov 06, 2017

    One for fans of Tarantino-type violence



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Nov 03, 2017

    Sapardi Djoko Damono’s ‘Hujan Bulan Juni’ translated into Mandarin



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 03, 2017

    Bringing back tolerance through arts, reading



    Mekong Review / All Things Books
    Nov 01, 2017

    Pulp horror



    Mongabay / What Media Says
    Oct 30, 2017

    A roar for nature in Indonesia: Q&A with the poet behind ‘Indigenous Species’



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 28, 2017

    Literary festival shines light on living legend Nh. Dini



    VICE / What Media Says
    Oct 25, 2017

    When Wandering the Globe Is a Feminist Choose-Your-Own Adventure



    National Centre for Writing / Writing
    Oct 25, 2017

    I fell in love with Norwich once I stepped on its roads



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Oct 24, 2017

    New Poetry Book ‘Contact Light’ Connects Human Experience With Science, Outer Space



    Free Press Journal / All Things Books
    Oct 22, 2017

    Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash: Review



    Manila Book Review / All Things Books
    Oct 21, 2017

    Man Tiger (Eka Kurniawan, 2015)



    Asymptote / All Things Books
    Oct 19, 2017

    Jackson Arn reviews Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash by Eka Kurniawan



    Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
    Oct 18, 2017

    Facing history



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 16, 2017

    Ratih Kumala: An instinctive, detailed storyteller



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 09, 2017

    Politics on poets’ mind



    AU Review / All Things Books
    Oct 09, 2017

    Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash is a standout title, but falls flat



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 09, 2017

    Nirwan Dewanto straddling three worlds



    Asia Pacific Report / As Seen On
    Oct 08, 2017

    Max Lane brings millennial generation closer to works of Pramoedya



    Asymptote / As Seen On
    Oct 06, 2017

    Weekly Dispatches from the Frontlines of World Literature – October 6, 2017



    Dalang Publishing / Translations
    Oct 06, 2017

    Nalar’s Mask



    Travel Wire Asia / As Seen On
    Oct 05, 2017

    Festivals are helping to put Asian literature on the map



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 04, 2017

    Eka Kurniawan’s ‘Beauty is a Wound’ listed in French literary award



    Radix Media / What Media Says
    Oct 04, 2017

    Community Spotlight: Innosanto Nagara



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Oct 03, 2017

    Three Profiles: Invitation Program Brings Emerging Publishers to Frankfurt Book Fair



    Pontas – Latest News / As Seen On
    Oct 02, 2017

    Pontas at the Göteborg Book Fair 2017

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