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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.


    Asian Correspondent / As Seen On
    Aug 07, 2017

    Asean Literary Festival celebrates art, free speech and 50 years of regional cooperation



    Sideways Times / What Media Says
    Aug 06, 2017

    Disabled artists are out here: A conversation with Okka



    Gazette / All Things Books
    Aug 05, 2017

    The children’s books you should show your kids this summer



    Saturday Paper / All Things Books
    Aug 05, 2017

    Eka Kurniawan: Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 05, 2017

    Man of the Fields



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Aug 03, 2017

    ‘Non-Spesifik’: Anya Rompas’ New Book Delves Into Poet’s Volatile Mind



    Goethe Institut – Magazine / Writing
    Aug 01, 2017

    Mobile Libraries in the Furthest Corners of Indonesia



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 31, 2017

    Oka Rusmini: Documenting lives of Balinese women



    Personal Blog / Translations
    Jul 30, 2017

    Nalar’s Mask



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 24, 2017

    Lily Yulianti Farid: For the love of writing



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jul 22, 2017

    Adults key to children’s interpretation of tolerance



    Magdalene / All Things Books
    Jul 21, 2017

    New Anthology Asks People to Lighten Up About Religion



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Jul 20, 2017

    Rights Interest Rising: Indonesian Publishers on International Trade



    SCMP / All Things Books
    Jul 19, 2017

    Eka Kurniawan’s brutal novel on Indonesian masculinity is not for the faint-hearted



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jul 18, 2017

    The Book of Forbidden Feelings by Lala Bohang



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Jul 18, 2017

    Visiting a Haunted House



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 17, 2017

    Agustinus Wibowo: Making peace with identities



    The Economist / All Things Books
    Jul 13, 2017

    Riding high: The secrets of Indonesia’s finest novelist



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Jul 12, 2017

    Bernard Batubara: On Stories, Love, and Heartbreaks



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jun 17, 2017

    The long life of short stories



    Asian Correspondent / As Seen On
    Jun 08, 2017

    50 years on: Indonesia to host Asean literary festival in August



    April Magazine / What Media Says
    Jun 07, 2017

    Laksmi Pamuntjak: literary force of Indonesia talks of female ambiguity and “Asian literature” in the West



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jun 05, 2017

    A tale of two Sulawesi writers: Talent vs hard work



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Jun 04, 2017

    The Golden Shackle



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 29, 2017

    The literary light from the east



    Complete Review / All Things Books
    May 28, 2017

    Paper Boats by Dee Lestari



    UWRF News / What Media Says
    May 26, 2017

    Q&A with Azri Zakkiyah, UWRF16 Emerging Writer and EWF Speaker



    IDWRITERS / Story
    May 24, 2017

    Tiffany Tsao: On working with Norman for Asymptote



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 23, 2017

    Negeri Kabut



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    May 22, 2017

    Examining Indonesia’s collective trauma



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    May 21, 2017

    Mediate My Football



    Kitaab / What Media Says
    May 19, 2017

    The Lounge Chair Interview: 10 Questions with Eka Kurniawan



    Magdalene / Writing
    May 19, 2017

    Being a Writer While Young and Female in Indonesia



    IDWRITERS / Writing
    May 18, 2017

    Foreword from Makassar International Writers Festival



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 17, 2017

    Makassar Writers Festival aims to unite in diversity



    Inquirer.net / As Seen On
    May 15, 2017

    Alumni of Iowa’s famous international writers program hold Manila reunion

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