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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.


    Magdalene / All Things Books
    Aug 29, 2014

    What “Bule Hunters” Want



    Personal Blog / As Seen On
    Aug 07, 2014

    Translating Indonesian Literature: Promoting Culture, Spreading Ideas, Fostering Change



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Aug 05, 2014

    Remy Sylado’s “Perempuan Bernama Arjuna” book review



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Jul 08, 2014

    Sindhunata



    New Asia Books / All Things Books
    Jul 03, 2014

    Life’s course in lyrics



    Bali Advertiser / All Things Books
    Jul 01, 2014

    Twilight in Jakarta by Mochtar Lubis



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Jun 17, 2014

    Being Feminist And Muslim Is Not Contradiction



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jun 08, 2014

    Rewriting the story of 1965



    Humaniora / Papers
    Jun 07, 2014

    Masculine Language in Indonesian Novels: A Feminist Stylistic Approach on Belenggu and Pengakuan Pariyem



    UWRF News / What Media Says
    Jun 01, 2014

    Announcement: 15 Indonesian Emerging Writers Selected for UWRF 2014



    LEAP+ / What Media Says
    Jun 01, 2014

    Could Pangeran Siahaan be the New Voice of Indonesia’s Youth?



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    May 26, 2014

    A Look Into Makassar’s Literary Culture



    Mascara Literary Review / All Things Books
    May 17, 2014

    Jennifer Mackenzie reviews The Question of Red by Laksmi Pamuntjak



    Sabotage Reviews / All Things Books
    May 04, 2014

    Ikhda, by Ikhda by Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Apr 28, 2014

    Kate Griffin: Taking literature to a new level



    San Francisco Examiner / What Media Says
    Apr 24, 2014

    Publisher brings Indonesian literature to light



    TEDxTalks / Youtube
    Apr 09, 2014

    Anxiety is the stuff of creativity: Khairani Barokka at TEDxJakarta



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Apr 06, 2014

    Indonesian books, crossing continents



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Apr 06, 2014

    Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: How serious is Indonesia in promoting its culture, literature?



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Apr 01, 2014

    Jakarta’s ASEAN Literary Festival Spotlights Regional Realities



    Research Online – University of Wollongong / Papers
    Apr 01, 2014

    Cultural Imaginary, the Rule of Law, and (Post-) Colonialism in Indonesia: Perspectives from Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s This Earth of Mankind



    Qantara / All Things Books
    Mar 20, 2014

    One novel; two very different versions



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 01, 2014

    Postcolonial Life and Death: A Process-Based Comparison of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and Ayu Utami’s Saman



    Mercury News / All Things Books
    Feb 04, 2014

    Indonesian tale of love, war and independence debuts at Florey’s



    Personal Blog / As Seen On
    Jan 31, 2014

    A Proud, Strong Woman



    UKSW Institutional Library / All Things Books
    Jan 30, 2014

    Saman’s Struggle For Meaning In Ayu Utami’s Saman: A Psychoexistentialism Perspective



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 23, 2014

    Okky Madasari Maryam



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 20, 2014

    Khatulistiwa Award winner’s commitment to the writing process



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 11, 2014

    Review: Pasung Jiwa by Okky Madasari



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 09, 2014

    ‘SAIA’: Djenar Maesa Ayu’s spontaneous celebration



    Inside Indonesia / All Things Books
    Jan 04, 2014

    Voices from the unheard



    New Asia Books / All Things Books
    Jan 01, 2014

    Crazy times



    New Writing / Writing
    Dec 20, 2013

    Labyrinth of Violence



    Sabotage Reviews / All Things Books
    Dec 12, 2013

    The Emma Press Anthology of Mildly Erotic Verse



    Inside Indonesia / All Things Books
    Nov 30, 2013

    The Provocative Julia Suryakusuma on the Rampage



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Nov 28, 2013

    Agustinus Wibowo: Learning By Traveling

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