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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.


    Indonesia at Melbourne / What Media Says
    Jan 28, 2016

    Talking Indonesia: promoting Indonesian culture through literature



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Jan 26, 2016

    Dalang Publishing: Introducing Indonesian Historical Fiction to the U.S.



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Jan 26, 2016

    Writers in Spotlight at ‘Kenduri Kata’ Gathering



    VersoBooks Blog / What Media Says
    Jan 26, 2016

    A round-up of the critical response to Eka Kurniawan and his writing



    Huffington Post / All Things Books
    Jan 26, 2016

    10 Other Magical Books ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Should Read



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jan 25, 2016

    Spoken word young Jakartans embrace a new poetry



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Jan 24, 2016

    All for a Son



    The Economist / What Media Says
    Jan 23, 2016

    Burning bright



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jan 17, 2016

    New Year brings new opera, rhapsodies from Ananda



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Jan 16, 2016

    The Embrace of the Rengas Tree



    ANZ LitLovers / All Things Books
    Jan 13, 2016

    From Now On Everything Will Be Different, by Eliza Vitri Handayani



    Fortune Indonesia – Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 06, 2016

    Rajawali Bercerita: “I Want to Tell a Story Too”



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jan 04, 2016

    Monsoon tiger and other Stories: From woman for women



    Inside Indonesia / Writing
    Jan 01, 2016

    After ’98: Censorship, compromises and resistance



    Inside Indonesia / All Things Books
    Jan 01, 2016

    A post-colonial subversive



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Jan 01, 2016

    Dimples



    Mercury News / What Media Says
    Dec 29, 2015

    Oakland children’s author pens books with a socially conscious heart



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Dec 21, 2015

    A Minute With: Rain Chudori on Being a Female Writer



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Dec 21, 2015

    Rain Chudori Explores Love and Loneliness in New Book



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Dec 18, 2015

    Soul: Fun with books



    Words Without Borders / Writing
    Dec 17, 2015

    A Bloody Past: On Censorship in Indonesia



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 14, 2015

    Toeti Heraty: For love of writing and Indonesian people



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 13, 2015

    Indonesianist Benedict Anderson dies at 79



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 11, 2015

    Poet Leon Agusta dies at 77



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Dec 10, 2015

    Apple and Knife



    Tempo English / All Things Books
    Dec 08, 2015

    A Tough Look at History



    ABC Radio National / All Things Books
    Dec 07, 2015

    Sex in Indonesia: Menikah by novelist Jane Maryam



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Dec 06, 2015

    2014: Not a Good Year for Indonesian Short Story Scene



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Dec 03, 2015

    ‘Man Tiger’ by Eka Kurniawan (Review)



    NY City Lens / What Media Says
    Nov 21, 2015

    The Cost of Telling the Truth: A Journalist in Exile



    Inquirer.net / As Seen On
    Nov 16, 2015

    Southeast Asian literary exchanges, K-12, Miriam College and Asean integration



    Full Stop / All Things Books
    Nov 13, 2015

    Beauty Is A Wound – Eka Kurniawan



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Nov 12, 2015

    Goenawan Mohammad: This is a once-in-a-lifetime project



    Le Monde / What Media Says
    Nov 12, 2015

    Eka Kurniawan, enfant des mythes



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Nov 11, 2015

    Being silenced in Ubud



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Nov 11, 2015

    Publishers Weekly’s Best Books 2015

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