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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.


    Cordite Poetry Review / As Seen On
    Dec 29, 2012

    Crossing Bloodlines



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Dec 18, 2012

    Novel ‘Pulang’ Asks Tough Questions of Indonesia



    Nation Multimedia / What Media Says
    Nov 19, 2012

    Interview: Gender facts in fiction



    Cordite Poetry Review / Translations
    Nov 04, 2012

    Patiwangi: Renunciation



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Nov 04, 2012

    False Landing



    Jakarta Globe / All Things Books
    Oct 24, 2012

    Lost Love in ‘Amba’ Never Truly Dies



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Oct 21, 2012

    Laksmi Pamuntjak: Beauty of the abyss



    Wall Street Journal / What Media Says
    Oct 10, 2012

    Indonesian Writer Targets New Market: America



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 06, 2012

    Ayu Utami: On the fine line between audacity and honesty



    Warscapes / All Things Books
    Aug 16, 2012

    The Failure of Free Will



    Relindonesia / All Things Books
    Aug 09, 2012

    Bilangan Fu by Ayu Utami



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Aug 07, 2012

    The Rainbow Troops: Indonesia’s Biggest Selling Novel



    Comics Reporter / What Media Says
    Aug 06, 2012

    Raden Ahmad Kosasih, 1919-2012



    Mondiaal Nieuws / What Media Says
    Aug 02, 2012

    Indonesian writer Ayu Utami: ‘Love is still the name of the game’



    Warscapes / What Media Says
    Aug 01, 2012

    Violence in the Writings of Seno Gumira Ajidarma



    Mercury News / All Things Books
    Jul 31, 2012

    Historical fiction in a time of war and change in Dutch Indonesia – Lian Gouw’s ‘Only a Girl’



    Warscapes / All Things Books
    Jul 16, 2012

    East Timor: The Final Hour



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Jul 13, 2012

    My Jakarta: Khairani ‘Okka’ Barokka, Writer-Performer



    Warscapes / What Media Says
    Jul 08, 2012

    On Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Warscapes / All Things Books
    Jul 08, 2012

    In Twilight Born



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 28, 2012

    Agus Noor, Yanusa Nugroho win ‘Kompas’ Best Short Story award



    Latitudes / What Media Says
    May 23, 2012

    Indonesian Writer & Activist Ayu Utami: ‘I love Indonesia with Pain in my Heart’



    Relindonesia / What Media Says
    May 21, 2012

    Friday 18 May 2012, death of Hans Teeuw, architect of modern Indonesia Studies in the Netherlands



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    May 08, 2012

    Breathing Poetry



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    May 07, 2012

    Leon Agusta’s work to be performed this week



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Apr 25, 2012

    Understanding Obsession With Women’s Body Through Performing Arts



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Apr 18, 2012

    Thugs, Dancers and Ojek Drivers: ‘Goyang Penasaran’ is Theater With a Twist



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Mar 24, 2012

    The obsessive twist coming your way



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 09, 2012

    GM Sudarta: Master of the art of criticism



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 04, 2012

    Lan Fang: A beacon in local literature



    Bali Advertiser / All Things Books
    Jan 01, 2012

    “Indonesian Writing in Translation” edited by John M Echols



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 22, 2011

    George Quinn: Promoting Javanese with passion



    Others / What Media Says
    Nov 07, 2011

    Under the Skin: Agustinus Wibowo



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Oct 09, 2011

    Giving West Papua Its Own Voice



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 20, 2011

    Author Ahmad Fuadi is Living the Dream



    Brunei Times / What Media Says
    Aug 07, 2011

    Achdiat Mihardja – author of Atheis

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