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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.


    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



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 31, 2010

    Sapardi Djoko Damono: 70 … and still kicking



    AAUW / What Media Says
    Mar 31, 2010

    Meet Intan Paramaditha: Cinema Studies Doctoral Candidate



    Poetry International Rotterdam / Writing
    Mar 15, 2010

    On Goenawan Mohamad’s Poems



    Poetry International Rotterdam / Writing
    Mar 15, 2010

    A Poem in Its Becoming…



    Poetry International Rotterdam / As Seen On
    Mar 15, 2010

    Editorial: 15 March 2010



    IDWRITERS / Translations
    Mar 15, 2010

    Writing Poetry



    Poetry International Rotterdam / Writing
    Mar 15, 2010

    A Brief Introduction to Indonesian Poetry



    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



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Dec 30, 2008

    Lost In Translation?



    Daily Star, The / What Media Says
    Dec 01, 2008

    In Indonesia, ‘anti-porn’ may curtail basic freedoms



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Nov 27, 2008

    Gerhana Kembar, a novel by Clara Ng



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 16, 2008

    Azhari: The author of Aceh



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 18, 2008

    Emha Ainun Najib: Delivering the message of peace



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Sep 27, 2008

    Hamsad Rangkuti: Long journey of a short-story master



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 21, 2008

    Clara Ng: Writing for women and children



    Personal Blog / As Seen On
    Aug 04, 2008

    Notes from Sydney



    Liberation News / What Media Says
    Jul 28, 2008

    Tan Malaka and Indonesia’s freedom struggle



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jul 06, 2008

    Ayu Utami: Explores her spiritual side



    Iowa IWP / Papers
    May 14, 2008

    THE TEN COMMON-MENTS: Some Experiences From Indonesia



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    May 11, 2008

    Dina Oktaviani: The lost biography of a young poet



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Apr 07, 2008

    WILSON TJANDINEGARA: Cross-cultural poet and translator



    UTS ePress / Papers
    Jan 03, 2008

    Selatan—Sur—South



    Research Gate / All Things Books
    Jan 01, 2008

    Theme level issues in novel Saman masterpiece Ayu Utami and novel Nayla masterpiece Djenar Maesa Ayu



    SCMP / What Media Says
    Dec 09, 2007

    Notes from a dream



    Personal Blog / As Seen On
    Dec 04, 2007

    Bi wa Kizu and the Image of Cultural Globalization in Contemporary Japan: A Case Study of an Indonesian Novel Translation

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