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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.


    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



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Sep 07, 2017

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



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 07, 2017

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



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 05, 2017

    Wiji Thukul biopic gets special award at Bulgarian film fest



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Sep 05, 2017

    DKJ Literary Criticism Competition Sees Decline in Quality, Entries



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Sep 04, 2017

    Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Sep 04, 2017

    Short Story: Wrong number



    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



    Dave Poems / What Media Says
    Aug 28, 2017

    Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman, eds., – Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back



    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



    Asian Correspondent / As Seen On
    Aug 25, 2017

    Ubud Writers Festival to showcase Indonesian literature in October



    Asymptote / As Seen On
    Aug 25, 2017

    Weekly Dispatches from the Frontlines of World Literature – August 25, 2017



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Aug 25, 2017

    Jakarta event highlights Palestinian poems



    AU Review / All Things Books
    Aug 24, 2017

    Five Books You Need To Read This Month: August



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Aug 24, 2017

    Indonesia International Book Fair to Hit Jakarta This September



    Diplomat / All Things Books
    Aug 23, 2017

    ‘Relax, It’s Just Religion,’ Says Indonesian Author



    Diplomat / Youtube
    Aug 22, 2017

    ‘Relax, It’s Just Religion,’ Says Indonesian Author to Foster Tolerance



    IDWRITERS / As Seen On
    Aug 21, 2017

    Bumi Langit [R]evolusi: Bringing back local superheroes



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Aug 20, 2017

    Indonesia International Book Fair to return in September



    IDWRITERS / Youtube
    Aug 18, 2017

    Indonesian Literature Collection in National Library of Australia



    Financial Times / All Things Books
    Aug 18, 2017

    Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash by Eka Kurniawan — street fighter



    Los Angeles Review of Books / All Things Books
    Aug 16, 2017

    Impotent Rage: Eka Kurniawan’s “Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash”



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Aug 14, 2017

    Joko Pinurbo’s New Poetry Book Highlights Creative Process, Religious Issues



    VICE / All Things Books
    Aug 14, 2017

    ‘I’m a Third-Culture Kid, So I’m Always Nowhere’



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Aug 14, 2017

    ‘Indonesia 1998’: A satirical illustration of the country’s past



    Magdalene / All Things Books
    Aug 10, 2017

    Blogger Releases New Memoir on Adulting



    Margins / Writing
    Aug 07, 2017

    Money for your English

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