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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.


    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Aug 28, 2015

    In Indonesia, Writing Needs to Be Recognized as a Profession



    Margins / As Seen On
    Aug 27, 2015

    Indonesia on the Global Literary Stage



    Literary Hub / All Things Books
    Aug 27, 2015

    The Great Booksellers Fall Preview



    Jakarta Post / Writing
    Aug 26, 2015

    Right or wrong: my country or my religion?



    AJAR / Youtube
    Aug 24, 2015

    Lifting Dignity: A Short Note of Putu Oka Sukanta



    Sydney Morning Herald / What Media Says
    Aug 22, 2015

    Eka Kurniawan a successor to Indonesia’s greatest writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Words Without Borders / Translations
    Aug 19, 2015

    An Excerpt from “Beauty is a Wound”



    Text Publishing Blog / What Media Says
    Aug 19, 2015

    A Q&A with Eka Kurniawan



    BookBrunch / As Seen On
    Aug 11, 2015

    “Indonesian literature has a lot to offer to the world”



    ANZ LitLovers / All Things Books
    Aug 10, 2015

    And the War is Over, by Ismail Marahimin, translated by John H. McGlynn



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Aug 08, 2015

    RI steps into world literature arena at Frankfurt Book Fair



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Aug 07, 2015

    Bastian dan Jamur Ajaib



    Others / What Media Says
    Aug 02, 2015

    Ink, Ideas, and Ikhda. An interview



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 01, 2015

    Gendhis



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 01, 2015

    The Crow



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 01, 2015

    writing you



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 01, 2015

    The Moon and the Magician in the Red Jacket



    Words Without Borders / As Seen On
    Aug 01, 2015

    Myth and History: Writing from Indonesia



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 01, 2015

    A Tale of Redemption



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 01, 2015

    All for Hindia



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 01, 2015

    When



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Aug 01, 2015

    Story



    Deutsche Welle / What Media Says
    Jul 27, 2015

    Indonesian literature ‘needs exposure to be noticed internationally’



    J Plus / What Media Says
    Jul 26, 2015

    Eka’s korean Breakthrough



    ANZ LitLovers / All Things Books
    Jul 22, 2015

    Family Room, by Lily Yulianti Farid, Translated by John H. McGlynn



    Indonesia Institute Blog / As Seen On
    Jul 18, 2015

    Lontar’s Modern Library of Indonesian Literature



    Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
    Jul 17, 2015

    A many-headed machine



    Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
    Jul 17, 2015

    New aromas



    IDWRITERS / Youtube
    Jul 16, 2015

    Sydney Writers’ Festival: Mistakes We’ve Made and Other Lessons in Feminism



    Publishers Weekly / What Media Says
    Jul 10, 2015

    Eka Kurniawan: A Quixotic Journey Through Indonesian History and Myth



    Complete Review / All Things Books
    Jul 03, 2015

    The Rape of Sukreni



    Personal Blog / As Seen On
    Jul 02, 2015

    And words fell from stars at the Makassar International Writers Festival



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 16, 2015

    Guess what?: Sapardi adapts poem into novel



    Kirkus Reviews / All Things Books
    Jun 14, 2015

    Beauty is A Wound – English-language debut of a celebrated Indonesian author



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Jun 09, 2015

    Makassar Festival Seeks to Promote Eastern Indonesian Writers



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 08, 2015

    Bookworm: Reading for Writing

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