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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.


    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 21, 2014

    Veteran writers win Khatulistiwa awards



    Conversation / Writing
    Nov 21, 2014

    The Look of Silence and Indonesia’s dark mirror



    Wall Street Journal / All Things Books
    Nov 18, 2014

    A Tale of Traveling Tastebuds in Laksmi Pamuntjak’s Latest Novel



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Nov 16, 2014

    9 dari Nadira (9 from Nadira) by Leila S. Chudori – Part 2



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Nov 10, 2014

    9 dari Nadira (9 from Nadira) by Leila S. Chudori



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 10, 2014

    BookWORM – Intan Paramaditha: Escaping her comfort zone



    Tempo English / As Seen On
    Nov 03, 2014

    The Gathering of Writers



    Southeast Asia Globe / As Seen On
    Oct 30, 2014

    Putting the Word Out



    Pontas – Latest News / As Seen On
    Oct 13, 2014

    A Frankfurt to remember: round up of news, anecdotes, friends and firsts



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Oct 13, 2014

    Notes from the Field: Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2014



    ABC Radio National / What Media Says
    Oct 06, 2014

    Ubud Writers & Readers Festival: The four ages of Indonesian literature



    Peril / What Media Says
    Oct 05, 2014

    Melbourne Writers Festival inaugural Asia-Pacific Writers Forum: Part 3



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 24, 2014

    Dewi Lestari to Fly the Flag at World’s Biggest Book Festival



    Peril / What Media Says
    Sep 21, 2014

    Melbourne Writers Festival’s inaugural Asia-Pacific Writers Forum: Part 1



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 15, 2014

    Intan Paramaditha: In between two worlds



    Projecting Indonesia / What Media Says
    Sep 14, 2014

    An Exclusive Interview with Zubaidah Djohar, the writer of “Building a Boat In Paradise: Feminist Literature Resist Forgetting”



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 08, 2014

    Elisabeth Oktofani: Exploring the world of ‘bule’ hunters



    Dalang Publishing / Translations
    Sep 03, 2014

    The Tale of the Bearded Turtle



    Relindonesia / What Media Says
    Aug 30, 2014

    The ‘conversion’ of Sindhunata



    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

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