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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.


    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jul 28, 2016

    ‘Horizon’ magazine switches to online after 50 years of publication



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jul 21, 2016

    ‘O’ a dangerous tale on The Law of the Jungle



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jul 18, 2016

    New voice in Indonesian poetry



    Words Without Borders / What Media Says
    Jul 04, 2016

    The City and the Writer: In Yogyakarta, Indonesia with Tia Setiadi



    Southeast Asia Globe / What Media Says
    Jun 29, 2016

    Southeast Asia’s best poets



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jun 27, 2016

    Malam Terakhir



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jun 27, 2016

    The unfinished story of Amba



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jun 26, 2016

    A Beastly Tale – “Man Tiger” by Eka Kurniawan



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jun 22, 2016

    Book Review: When technology takes over human life



    Qantara / All Things Books
    Jun 13, 2016

    A hidden literary gem



    Straits Times / What Media Says
    Jun 12, 2016

    ‘Indonesia is a country that comes from blood’



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jun 12, 2016

    Six great biographies you should read



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jun 08, 2016

    Understanding Indonesia through literary festivals



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 06, 2016

    Budi Darma: A Humble Living Legend



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 03, 2016

    Laksmi Pamuntjak wins international award for female authors



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jun 02, 2016

    Celebrating Indonesia’s literary fiction tradition



    Cha: An Asian Literary Journal / All Things Books
    Jun 01, 2016

    Man of Letters: Goenawan Mohamad’s Faith in Writing: Forty Years of Essays



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    May 28, 2016

    Getting Personal: Seno Gumira Ajidarma Into the Twilight



    Guardian / As Seen On
    May 28, 2016

    ‘17,000 islands of imagination’: discovering Indonesian literature



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 20, 2016

    Suti



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    May 20, 2016

    Writing the epic story of Pramoedya Ananta Toer and Indonesia



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 20, 2016

    How literature awakens nationalism in times of uncertainty



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 19, 2016

    Belenggu (Shackles) by Armijn Pane



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 09, 2016

    Lontar to globally publish selected Indonesian poems, short stories



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 08, 2016

    Short stories, poems getting scarce in printed media



    Book Riot / All Things Books
    May 05, 2016

    100 Must-Read Books by Asian Authors



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    May 04, 2016

    Depiction of struggle of Indonesia’s gays in ‘Sergius Mencari Bacchus’



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    May 03, 2016

    Aan Mansyur: All poems are love poems



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    May 03, 2016

    Putting some color into poetry



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Apr 28, 2016

    AADC2-inspired poetry book sells out minutes after release



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Apr 25, 2016

    Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Apr 24, 2016

    The Apple and the Tree



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Apr 20, 2016

    Aan Mansyur About His Involvement in ‘AADC’ Sequel, New Poetry Collection



    Sydney Morning Herald / What Media Says
    Apr 20, 2016

    Feminism in the spotlight as Indonesia celebrates Kartini Day



    Words Without Borders / All Things Books
    Apr 12, 2016

    2016 Man Booker International Q&A: Labodalih Sembiring



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Mar 28, 2016

    Fahd Pahdepie writes for love

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