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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
    Oct 26, 2015

    Laksmi Pamuntjak Touring Europe



    Guardian / All Things Books
    Oct 21, 2015

    Staff picks: Year’s Best Literary Fiction



    Tribunal 1965 / As Seen On
    Oct 21, 2015

    The Contribution Of Indonesian Novels, Short Stories And Poetry Towards Tolerance As To The G-30-s Trauma



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Oct 21, 2015

    Frankfurt Book Fair: Indonesian authors on fire!



    Pontas – Latest News / As Seen On
    Oct 19, 2015

    Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: another special and unique event



    Book Riot / All Things Books
    Oct 19, 2015

    8 Small Press Books to Read in October



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 18, 2015

    Indonesian literature stars in the making



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Oct 18, 2015

    ‘Home’ by Leila S. Chudori (Review)



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 18, 2015

    Time to shine for Indonesian literature



    Tempo English / As Seen On
    Oct 17, 2015

    Indonesian Writers Share Their Stories at Frankfurt Bookfair



    Writer Unboxed / As Seen On
    Oct 16, 2015

    “Bracing For It” in 19 Languages: AmazonCrossing Opens to Submissions



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 16, 2015

    Translation is key to Indonesian literature going global



    Oprah / All Things Books
    Oct 16, 2015

    16 Awesome Reads to Add To Your Fall Library



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Oct 15, 2015

    ‘Supernova’ by Dewi Lestari (Review)



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Oct 15, 2015

    Goenawan Mohamad Launches Latest Book in Frankfurt



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 15, 2015

    Commentary: We miss you in Frankfurt, Mr. President



    Il manifesto / As Seen On
    Oct 15, 2015

    World meet Indonesian literature at the Buchmesse



    Digital Book World / As Seen On
    Oct 15, 2015

    Press Release: AmazonCrossing Announces Spotlight on Indonesian Literature



    Conversation / As Seen On
    Oct 14, 2015

    An introduction to the literature of Indonesia, 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair’s Guest of Honour



    Tempo English / As Seen On
    Oct 14, 2015

    Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Opened



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Oct 14, 2015

    ‘Beats Apart’ Brings the Blog to the Bookstore



    Qantara / All Things Books
    Oct 14, 2015

    Laksmi Pamuntjak’s novel “The Question of Red”: The silence is broken



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 13, 2015

    Little-known Indonesian writers tackle taboos on world stage



    Deutsche Welle / As Seen On
    Oct 13, 2015

    How publishers deal with politically persecuted authors



    Asian Review of Books / All Things Books
    Oct 13, 2015

    Beauty is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan, translated by Annie Tucker



    NaNoWriMo / Writing
    Oct 13, 2015

    Road Trip to NaNo: Exploring the Writer’s Heritage



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Oct 12, 2015

    The Modern Folktales of Jakarta



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Oct 12, 2015

    ‘Beauty is a Wound’ by Eka Kurniawan (Review)



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Oct 11, 2015

    #22Before23List: Indonesian Literature Review



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Oct 09, 2015

    PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 12, 2015



    AuthorStory / All Things Books
    Oct 08, 2015

    Stefanny Irawan on Translating Daughters of Papua into English



    BWW / All Things Books
    Oct 06, 2015

    Hamsad Rangkuti Releases Short Story Collection LIPS IN THE CHAMBER POT



    J Plus / What Media Says
    Oct 04, 2015

    Djenar Shifts Focus: Djenar Maesa Ayu on Making her Third Film



    New Yorker / All Things Books
    Oct 02, 2015

    A Writer’s Haunting Trip Through the Horrors of Indonesian History



    Al Jazeera English / What Media Says
    Sep 30, 2015

    Revisiting an Indonesian massacre 50 years on



    Messengers Booker / All Things Books
    Sep 30, 2015

    Home – Leila S. Chudori (translated by John H. McGlynn)

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