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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 / 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



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Nov 27, 2013

    Literary award gives nod to historically themed work



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 12, 2013

    Linda Christanty: A flair for storytelling



    National Geographic / What Media Says
    Nov 12, 2013

    Literary Magic in Bali



    DAWN / As Seen On
    Nov 03, 2013

    In Indonesia: discovering the literature



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 31, 2013

    ‘Women of Letters’ revives lost art with new voices



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 27, 2013

    Evenings with (reluctant) literary masters



    Asian Books Blog / As Seen On
    Oct 15, 2013

    Dredging up the Dark Past: Indonesian Writers at Ubud



    Guardian / All Things Books
    Sep 10, 2013

    The best books on Indonesia: start your reading here



    PEN America / As Seen On
    Sep 09, 2013

    Annie Tucker on Translating Eka Kurniawan



    IIAS / What Media Says
    Sep 01, 2013

    Afrizal Malna: techniques of writing and bodily encounters with urban space



    Los Angeles Review of Books / All Things Books
    Aug 30, 2013

    The Rainbow Troops: A Visit with Indonesia’s Bestselling Author



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Aug 15, 2013

    Two Contemporary Indonesian Women Writers



    Personal Blog / As Seen On
    Aug 11, 2013

    Women to Read: New Voices



    Whiteboard Journal / What Media Says
    Aug 08, 2013

    Architecture and Literature with Avianti Armand



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 26, 2013

    Murder most beautiful, and poems of Putu Oka Sukanta



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 25, 2013

    Putu Oka Sukanta and poetry from prison



    Secret {W} Business / What Media Says
    Jul 25, 2013

    Interview with Entrepreneur Khairani Barokka

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