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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.


    Nikkei Asia / As Seen On
    Jan 06, 2024

    Indonesian book giant turns to tech to fight piracy

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    IDWRITERS / Story
    Jan 01, 2024

    2023: Celebrating the Chapters

    Nation

    Nation / All Things Books
    Dec 28, 2023

    Norman Erikson Pasaribu’s Portrait of Gay Indonesia



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Dec 19, 2023

    Sang Raja

    Asymptote

    Asymptote / All Things Books
    Dec 14, 2023

    A Year of Reading the World

    Inside Indonesia

    Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
    Dec 10, 2023

    A part of history

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    Books and Bao / All Things Books
    Dec 08, 2023

    5 Indonesian Writers You Should be Reading

    Eny Wulandari

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Dec 06, 2023

    This Earth of Mankind: The Post-Reading Emotion

    UNESCO

    Observer / As Seen On
    Dec 02, 2023

    UNESCO Designates The Birthdays Of 2 National Heroes As International Days



    Variety / All Things Books
    Nov 28, 2023

    Indonesian Festival Hit ’24 Hours With Gaspar’ Sets Netflix Debut



    Margins / Writing
    Nov 27, 2023

    Did You Hear About . . . ? Gossip and care in the Indo American community in Queens

    Didn't See That Coming

    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Nov 16, 2023

    Q & A with Jesse Q. Sutanto

    Netflix

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Nov 15, 2023

    Lacan’s concept of objet petit a in “Gadis Kretek”



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Nov 08, 2023

    Celeng and the Symbol of Emasculated Masculinity



    Atlantis Press – Journal / Papers
    Nov 07, 2023

    To Wear, to Wander, and to Write: Women’s Subjectivity and the Jilbab in Asma Nadia’s Jilbab Traveler



    Vogue Singapore / All Things Books
    Nov 07, 2023

    Epic romance meets unyielding womanhood in Indonesian period drama ‘Cigarette Girl’



    Mekong Review / Writing
    Nov 07, 2023

    Fate ball



    Pearls and Irritations / As Seen On
    Nov 01, 2023

    In the beginning was the word – and the word was UWRF



    Books+Publishing / As Seen On
    Oct 31, 2023

    Hearts ‘reignite’ for 20th Ubud program



    Saturday Paper / As Seen On
    Oct 28, 2023

    Ubud Writers & Readers Festival



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Oct 23, 2023

    ‘She Wanted to be a Beauty Queen’: George Quinn raises Javanese stories



    Straits Times / As Seen On
    Oct 19, 2023

    Bali’s Ubud begins 20th writers’ festival aimed at drawing 15,000 people



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 19, 2023

    IKAPI cancels participation in Frankfurt Book Fair over controversial Israel support

    Dias Novita Wuri

    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Oct 19, 2023

    Between Seeing and Listening: Dias Novita Wuri on Birth Canal



    Arab News / As Seen On
    Oct 19, 2023

    Indonesia, Malaysia boycott Frankfurt Book Fair after Palestinian voices ‘shut down’



    UWRF News / Press Release
    Oct 18, 2023

    Ubud Writers & Readers’ 20th Anniversary Festival to Open with Special Program



    Tempo English / As Seen On
    Oct 16, 2023

    IKAPI to Pull Out of Frankfurt Book Fair for Pro-Israel Stance



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 14, 2023

    UWRF reflects on past, present, future through literature and the arts in 20th anniversary



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Oct 10, 2023

    Sunbirds (2023), by Mirandi Riwoe



    Indonesia Expat / As Seen On
    Oct 02, 2023

    Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Unveils the Theme “Atita, Wartamana, Anagata: The Past, The Present, and The Future”



    3 Quarks Daily / All Things Books
    Oct 02, 2023

    The Literary Canon Today, Part 3: The State Of Publishing Canonical Literature



    English PEN / All Things Books
    Sep 29, 2023

    English PEN announces PEN Presents winners



    Asymptote / All Things Books
    Sep 28, 2023

    Announcing Our September Book Club Selection: Birth Canal by Dias Novita Wuri



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Sep 26, 2023

    A treasure trove of intrigue, painted with metaphors, symbolisms, and allegories



    Variety / All Things Books
    Sep 26, 2023

    Busan Competition Title ‘24 Hours With Gaspar’ Unveils Gritty, Dystopian First Trailer



    Electric Literature / All Things Books
    Sep 14, 2023

    7 Indonesian Novels in Translation That Push Boundaries

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