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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 / 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 / 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 20, 2016

    Suti



    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



    Sydney Review of Books / All Things Books
    Mar 18, 2016

    In Suspicion of Beauty: On Eka Kurniawan



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Mar 10, 2016

    Author Eka Kurniawan in the Running for Man Booker International Prize



    VICE / What Media Says
    Mar 05, 2016

    The Activist Shining a Light on the Women Prisoners of the Indonesian Massacres



    Inside Indonesia / All Things Books
    Mar 01, 2016

    Review: Man Tiger strikes!



    Magdalene / All Things Books
    Feb 29, 2016

    From Now On We’ll Be Free: Book Explores Freedom, Love and Identity



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Feb 27, 2016

    Dewi Lestari bids farewell to ‘Supernova’



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 22, 2016

    Guess what?: Dewi happy, sad about final novel



    InterSastra / Translations
    Feb 22, 2016

    Life in Technicolor



    Alinea TV / Youtube
    Feb 17, 2016

    “Di Hadapan Rahasia” Book-Launch Concert



    New Yorker / As Seen On
    Feb 16, 2016

    How Staying Small Helps New Directions Publish Great Books



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Feb 15, 2016

    Gramedia Reprints Stories by Seno Gumira Ajidarma in New Book



    InterSastra / Translations
    Feb 14, 2016

    A Great Day for Mrs. Wagu



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Feb 07, 2016

    Ah Xiang’s Last Day



    Times Literary Supplement / All Things Books
    Feb 03, 2016

    That foreign substance (The original title was: Indonesia’s lost history)



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Jan 30, 2016

    I hated gays, and they weren’t real — back then



    Margins / All Things Books
    Jan 29, 2016

    History Through Invention: Iksaka Banu’s “Farewell to Hindia”



    Electric Literature / What Media Says
    Jan 28, 2016

    Eka Kurniawan on Indonesia and Magical Realism

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