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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.


    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Jun 08, 2015

    Beauty Is a Wound



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Jun 07, 2015

    Voicing Indonesia’s Silence on 1965 in The Hague



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Jun 05, 2015

    Is Indonesia a “Land Without Readers?”



    Qantara / As Seen On
    May 29, 2015

    Literature in Indonesia: A land without readers



    Publishers Weekly / As Seen On
    May 28, 2015

    BEA 2015: Books by Franzen, Hallberg Among Most Talked About



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    May 14, 2015

    Ika Natassa: From Boardroom to Bookshop



    Complete Review / All Things Books
    May 08, 2015

    Sitti Nurbaya



    Tempo English / All Things Books
    May 05, 2015

    Woman Who Calms the Longing



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 04, 2015

    Perempuan Patah Hati yang Kembali Menemukan Cinta Melalui Mimpi by Eka Kurniawan



    UWRF News / As Seen On
    May 01, 2015

    Emerging Indonesian Writers for UWRF 2015 Selected



    Deutsche Welle / What Media Says
    Apr 24, 2015

    Indonesia at Frankfurt Book Fair: ‘The outcome will surprise many’



    Washington Post / As Seen On
    Apr 24, 2015

    I read books by only minority authors for a year. It showed me just how white our reading world is.



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Apr 20, 2015

    Lies, Loss, and Longing by Putu Oka Sukanta



    Complete Review / All Things Books
    Apr 19, 2015

    Jazz, Perfume and the Incident



    Complete Review / All Things Books
    Mar 23, 2015

    Supernova by Dewi Lestari



    IDWRITERS / Youtube
    Mar 19, 2015

    Ananda Sukarlan – Surat Kertas Hijau (Sitor Situmorang)



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 16, 2015

    Iksaka Banu: Playing with History



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Mar 10, 2015

    Southeast Asia’s Brightest Voices to Flock to Jakarta



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Feb 26, 2015

    Indonesian authors to be highlighted in Frankfurt



    International Publishers Association / What Media Says
    Feb 26, 2015

    Ayu Utami: Do Publishers Still Matter for Authors?



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Feb 18, 2015

    The Lontar Foundation Publishes Modern Indonesian Classics



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Feb 16, 2015

    The Murmuring of Young Writers



    PopMatters / As Seen On
    Feb 16, 2015

    Clove Cigarettes and Indonesian Books: An Armchair Traveler’s Pleasure



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Jan 19, 2015

    Worlds-Within-Worlds: A Testimonial



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 14, 2015

    Kitab Omong Kosong (The Book of Nonsense) by Seno Gumira Ajidarma



    Text Publishing Blog / As Seen On
    Jan 08, 2015

    Some 2015 Highlights, from Text Staff



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Jan 01, 2015

    Nh. Dini’s Modernity



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Dec 31, 2014

    No Hiatus for One Talented Young Indonesian Writer



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Dec 24, 2014

    I, Indonesia



    World Literature Today / As Seen On
    Dec 23, 2014

    75 Notable Translations of 2014



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 21, 2014

    Sitor Situmorang, senior Indonesian writer, dies aged 91



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Dec 02, 2014

    Indonesia’s Literary Legions Prep for Next Year’s Frankfurt Book Fair



    Indonesia Expat / As Seen On
    Dec 01, 2014

    Indonesia’s Opportunity At 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair



    Research Gate / All Things Books
    Dec 01, 2014

    Situated Testimonies, a Review by Manneke Budiman



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Nov 27, 2014

    Author Laksmi Pamuntjak Recounts Culinary Spice of Life



    Wall Street Journal / As Seen On
    Nov 21, 2014

    Indonesia’s First User-Generated Film Something to Percolate Over

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