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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.


    Straits Times / As Seen On
    Nov 10, 2015

    Singapore Writers Festival packs in crowds



    Straits Times / All Things Books
    Nov 08, 2015

    Goenawan Mohamad: Fighting graft with his pen



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Nov 06, 2015

    An Evening With Women in Modern Literature



    ABC Radio National / What Media Says
    Nov 06, 2015

    Seno Gumira Ajidarma at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival



    Sydney Review of Books / As Seen On
    Nov 06, 2015

    Rethinking Censorship in Indonesia



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Nov 06, 2015

    From Abidah El Khalieqy’s Mataraisa



    BBC / What Media Says
    Nov 04, 2015

    Eka Kurniawan: Indonesia’s most exciting author



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Nov 04, 2015

    Writing our way to freedom



    Frankfurter Allgemeine / As Seen On
    Nov 04, 2015

    Literaturfest in Indonesien: Nur nicht über die Massaker reden!



    Straits Times / What Media Says
    Nov 02, 2015

    Singapore Writers Festival: Indonesia’s Goenawan Mohamad on how to write under censorship



    Australian / As Seen On
    Nov 02, 2015

    Indonesia writers fear censors over the 1965 communist purges



    ABC Radio National / All Things Books
    Nov 02, 2015

    Sin city opera, new Indonesian writing, and artful monsters



    Asia Literary Review / As Seen On
    Nov 01, 2015

    Let Bygones Be Bygones



    World Literature Today / All Things Books
    Nov 01, 2015

    The Red Bekisar by Ahmad Tohari



    Straits Times / What Media Says
    Nov 01, 2015

    Goenawan Mohamad: “I write to liberate the language”



    Bookforum / All Things Books
    Oct 27, 2015

    On Eka Kurniawan



    Book Riot / All Things Books
    Oct 27, 2015

    All the Books! Podcast, Episode #25: New Releases for Oct. 27, 2015



    Guardian / Writing
    Oct 27, 2015

    Censorship is returning to Indonesia in the name of the 1965 purges



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 26, 2015

    Laksmi Pamuntjak Touring Europe



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Oct 26, 2015

    Home



    Guardian / All Things Books
    Oct 21, 2015

    Staff picks: Year’s Best Literary Fiction



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Oct 21, 2015

    Frankfurt Book Fair: Indonesian authors on fire!



    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



    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



    Oprah / All Things Books
    Oct 16, 2015

    16 Awesome Reads to Add To Your Fall Library



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 16, 2015

    Translation is key to Indonesian literature going global



    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

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