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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.


    Words Without Borders / What Media Says
    Nov 09, 2022

    “Curiosity and Excitement”: An Interview with Khairani Barokka



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 08, 2022

    What I’ve learned: Maesy Angelina, indie bookshop POST cofounder



    Baffler / Translations
    Oct 17, 2022

    Letters and Fists, Notes of an Indonesian writer



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Oct 14, 2022

    Being a Nyai: a Fairy Tale or a Curse?



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Oct 08, 2022

    Kita Pergi Hari Ini Kinda Review



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Oct 07, 2022

    ‘Well, That Was Unexpected’: A novel filled with charm, wit and growing pains



    Indonesia Expat / As Seen On
    Oct 07, 2022

    Uniting Humanity through Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2022



    BPL Library / Youtube
    Oct 02, 2022

    Celebrating Budi Darma



    Penguin UK Articles / As Seen On
    Sep 30, 2022

    2022 Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Sep 27, 2022

    Acclaimed Writer Goenawan Mohamad to Receive Japan Foundation Awards



    Southeast Asia Globe / As Seen On
    Sep 12, 2022

    Young readers find sense of community as Indonesia’s literary scene expands



    Conversation / As Seen On
    Aug 31, 2022

    How crime fiction went global, embracing themes from decolonisation to climate change

    Berani

    CBC / All Things Books
    Aug 23, 2022

    Michelle Kadarusman’s middle-grade novel Berani is an inspiring introduction to environmental activism



    Buah Zine / All Things Books
    Aug 18, 2022

    List: More books by writers of Indonesian heritage



    Antara / What Media Says
    Aug 12, 2022

    Jokowi bestows honorary medals as part of Independence Day celebration



    Guardian / All Things Books
    Aug 03, 2022

    Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash review – masterful send up of 80s action flicks



    Omong-Omong Media / As Seen On
    Jul 31, 2022

    God is Not Dead, Poetry Save Him



    UWRF News / Press Release
    Jul 26, 2022

    First Highlight Speaker Release



    Straits Times / All Things Books
    Jul 23, 2022

    Singapore Shelf: ‘Ear prostitutes’, secrets in Clarissa Goenawan’s Watersong



    Star Online / As Seen On
    Jul 23, 2022

    Surf up to Langkawi Writers’ Festival for sun, sea and books



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Jul 22, 2022

    England’s National Centre for Writing: Emerging Translator Mentorships



    ANZ LitLovers / All Things Books
    Jul 21, 2022

    IndoLit Club Sydney: Translation Forum



    Penguin UK Articles / As Seen On
    Jul 20, 2022

    2022 Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize



    Deadline / All Things Books
    Jul 14, 2022

    Dian Sastrowardoyo, Putri Marino To Star In Netflix Indonesian Original Series ‘Gadis Kretek’



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jul 12, 2022

    Sihir Perempuan



    Inside Indonesia / All Things Books
    Jul 11, 2022

    A life told in three parts



    IDWRITERS / Story
    Jul 10, 2022

    Pada Sebuah Radio Dangdut: Among the Indonesian Folk Music, Dangdut Agendas, and the Fabrication of Woman Body



    Oprah Daily / Writing
    Jul 09, 2022

    Far From The Son



    Courier / What Media Says
    Jul 07, 2022

    Eka Kurniawan: “It would be great to live around people who read literature from across the world”



    Millions / All Things Books
    Jul 05, 2022

    Found in Translation: Mapping Budi Darma’s ‘People from Bloomington’



    Iowa IWP / What Media Says
    Jun 22, 2022

    On The Map 2022: Interview with Felix K. Nesi, Indonesia



    Liminal Magazine / What Media Says
    May 26, 2022

    5 Questions with Norman Erikson Pasaribu and Tiffany Tsao



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    May 25, 2022

    Talking with Agustinus Wibowo: Syncretic Indonesia



    Kids Read the World / All Things Books
    May 23, 2022

    Kids Read: Asia



    Literary Hub / Writing
    May 23, 2022

    Xu Xi on Living the Transnational Literary Life



    SCMP / What Media Says
    May 22, 2022

    Indonesian-Chinese writer Marga T on guilt of having been born a girl: ‘it gave me cancer’

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