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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 Globe / What Media Says
    Jul 25, 2011

    Dewi ‘Dee’ Lestari Finds Her Freedom



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    May 24, 2011

    RA Kosasih, The Indonesia’s Comic Godfather



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    May 20, 2011

    Found in Translation: Putting Indonesian Novels on the Map



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Apr 23, 2011

    Bilangan Fu



    Mascara Literary Review / All Things Books
    Jan 01, 2011

    Brook Emery reviews Motherlode and Not A Muse



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 20, 2010

    Ucu Agustin: Small but powerful



    Inside Indonesia / All Things Books
    Dec 17, 2010

    Review: Modern family



    Others / What Media Says
    Oct 25, 2010

    Dee: Inspiring and Intriguing



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Oct 18, 2010

    Indonesian Novelist Spreads Her Youthful Wings



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 25, 2010

    Andrea Hirata: Savoring a taste of home



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 19, 2010

    Reda Gaudiamo: Behind glossy magazines



    Personal Blog / Writing
    Jul 16, 2010

    On Reading Woman



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Jul 15, 2010

    Achdiat Karta Mihardja



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Jul 11, 2010

    My Jakarta: Clara Ng, Writer



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Jun 27, 2010

    A Thrill Ride to Afghanistan



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Jun 17, 2010

    My Jakarta: Hendri Yulius Wijaya, Male Feminist, Author



    UTS ePress / Papers
    Jun 15, 2010

    Outcaste by Choice: Re-Genderings in a Short Story by Oka Rusmini



    CRCS UGM / What Media Says
    May 18, 2010

    Melanie Budianta: Sustainability Gender and Multiculturalism in Indonesia



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Apr 11, 2010

    Unveiling Sexuality and social insanity



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Apr 04, 2010

    A Fresh look at the legacy of Mochtar Lubis



    AAUW / What Media Says
    Mar 31, 2010

    Meet Intan Paramaditha: Cinema Studies Doctoral Candidate



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 31, 2010

    Sapardi Djoko Damono: 70 … and still kicking



    Poetry International Rotterdam / As Seen On
    Mar 15, 2010

    Editorial: 15 March 2010



    Poetry International Rotterdam / Writing
    Mar 15, 2010

    A Brief Introduction to Indonesian Poetry



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Mar 15, 2010

    Writing Poetry



    Poetry International Rotterdam / Writing
    Mar 15, 2010

    On Goenawan Mohamad’s Poems



    Poetry International Rotterdam / Writing
    Mar 15, 2010

    A Poem in Its Becoming…



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Sep 23, 2009

    Mad Woman In The Attic (An Interview with Intan Paramaditha)



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Sep 04, 2009

    My Jakarta: Bre Redana, Kompas Sunday Editor



    Direct Action / What Media Says
    Sep 01, 2009

    W.S. Rendra (1935-2009): Dissident in the wind



    TAPOL / What Media Says
    Aug 28, 2009

    Obituary of Joesoef Isak



    Inside Indonesia / What Media Says
    Aug 16, 2009

    W.S.Rendra (1935-2009)



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Aug 07, 2009

    Obituary: Farewell WS Rendra, Poet, Playwright and Father of Indonesian Theater



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 21, 2009

    Ahmad Tohari: “If only our leaders read literary works”



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Jan 17, 2009

    Why Aren’t More Indonesian Literary Works Published Abroad?



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Jan 01, 2009

    Womb

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