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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.


    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Sep 28, 2017

    Marianne Katoppo: The Frog who Left the Coconut Shell Far Behind



    Sydney Morning Herald / All Things Books
    Sep 28, 2017

    Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash review: Eka Kurniawan’s pulp dark comedy



    On Art and Aesthetics / All Things Books
    Sep 21, 2017

    Eka Kurniawan’s Sweeping and Crackling “Beauty is a Wound”: Magic Realism from Indonesia



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Sep 20, 2017

    Latin America Under Spotlight at Salihara’s Literature and Ideas Festival



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Sep 20, 2017

    A Short Story About Acceptance and Loss by Eka Kurniawan



    ANZ LitLovers / As Seen On
    Sep 17, 2017

    AALITRA Symposium, Translating Australian Literature, 16/9/17



    Culture Trip, The / All Things Books
    Sep 16, 2017

    The Best International Book Releases of September 2017



    Atlantic / All Things Books
    Sep 15, 2017

    Eka Kurniawan’s Darkly Comic Tale of Boyhood



    Hindu / All Things Books
    Sep 15, 2017

    This bird also rises



    Asian Review of Books / All Things Books
    Sep 14, 2017

    “Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash” by Eka Kurniawan



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 13, 2017

    Sapardi Djoko Damono reveals why he became a poet



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 13, 2017

    Indonesian author Norman Erikson Pasaribu recognized as Southeast Asian Young Writer



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Sep 11, 2017

    John McGlynn: The uphill climb for Indonesian literature



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Sep 11, 2017

    ’27 Days of Heartbreak’: Documenting post-breakup coping process



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Sep 11, 2017

    The importance of literary translation for global recognition



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Sep 11, 2017

    Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Set to Return With Over 150 Speakers



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 11, 2017

    Martin Aleida: Voicing unheard voices



    Jakarta Post / Youtube
    Sep 10, 2017

    John McGlynn: The uphill climb for Indonesian literature



    Statesman / All Things Books
    Sep 10, 2017

    Love and loss in vanished times



    Broadway World Indonesia / What Media Says
    Sep 08, 2017

    Agus Noor Talks His Creative Process, Directorial Myths and Possible Collaborations



    Magdalene / All Things Books
    Sep 08, 2017

    Author Feby Indirani Extols the Perks of Being Single in New Book



    Huffington Post / As Seen On
    Sep 07, 2017

    Elizabeth Bryer on Translating Claudia Salazar Jiménez’s ‘Blood of the Dawn’



    Tempo English / As Seen On
    Sep 07, 2017

    Writer Tere Liye Complains Tax Income Rate, Sri Mulyani Answers



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 07, 2017

    Famous Author Cuts Publisher Deal, Unveils Unfair Tax Structure for Writers



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Sep 07, 2017

    ‘Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’ by Eka Kurniawan (Review)



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Sep 05, 2017

    DKJ Literary Criticism Competition Sees Decline in Quality, Entries



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 05, 2017

    Wiji Thukul biopic gets special award at Bulgarian film fest



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Sep 04, 2017

    Short Story: Wrong number



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Sep 04, 2017

    Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Sep 04, 2017

    Mars Noersmono: Surviving a harsh life on Buru Island



    IDWRITERS / Youtube
    Sep 03, 2017

    Homecomings, Memoir & Landscapes—Kim Mahood & Agustinus Wibowo



    Publishers Weekly / As Seen On
    Sep 01, 2017

    PW Star Watch 2017 Finalists



    VICE / What Media Says
    Aug 31, 2017

    How To Break Into America As A Writer



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Aug 29, 2017

    Why using English doesn’t make me any less Indonesian



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Aug 28, 2017

    ‘Anak Rantau’ a story of wounds and forgiveness



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 28, 2017

    Book worm: Melani Budianta: A reader of feminist literature works

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