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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.


    Common / Translations
    Jun 06, 2023

    Welcome to the Department of Unanswered Prayers



    SCMP / What Media Says
    May 26, 2023

    Indonesian activist lifts lid on rape of Chinese women in May 1998 riots: ‘it was a new low’



    UWRF News / Press Release
    May 25, 2023

    Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary with the 2023 Theme “Atita, Wartamana, Anagata: The Past, the Present, and the Future”



    Electric Literature / All Things Books
    May 24, 2023

    The Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books for Summer 2023



    State Library of NSW / All Things Books
    May 22, 2023

    Winners announced for the 2023 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards



    NOW!Jakarta / All Things Books
    May 19, 2023

    Petty Pandean-Elliott Sets The Indonesian Table



    Words Without Borders / Translations
    May 16, 2023

    The March 4th Incident



    Forbes / All Things Books
    May 11, 2023

    20 Must-Read Asian American Authored Books For AAPI Month



    Asia Media / All Things Books
    May 08, 2023

    Always Almost, Never Quite



    Bustle / All Things Books
    May 03, 2023

    22 Beach Reads To Bring On Vacation This Summer



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    May 02, 2023

    Why Indonesia is a gold mine for horror fans



    Words Without Borders / Translations
    May 02, 2023

    Anna and Her Daughter’s Partner



    VOI English / What Media Says
    Apr 30, 2023

    Lukman Sardi Talks About Chairil Anwar’s Figure And His Poems



    DAWN / All Things Books
    Apr 30, 2023

    Column: This Earth of Mankind



    VOI English / What Media Says
    Apr 28, 2023

    National Poem Day, Mira Lesmana And Riri Reza Release Video Art Anthology Series: Me, Chairil



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Apr 28, 2023

    Independent Spirit: LGBTQ Voices in Publishing



    Book Riot / All Things Books
    Apr 27, 2023

    10 of The Best New Books in Translation Out Spring 2023



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Apr 26, 2023

    Pay attention: Local genre novelists are finally recognized



    Kirkus Reviews / All Things Books
    Apr 25, 2023

    Happy Stories, Mostly



    English PEN / All Things Books
    Apr 18, 2023

    English PEN announces shortlist for PEN Presents



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Apr 06, 2023

    Happy Stories, Mostly



    Indonesia at Melbourne / What Media Says
    Mar 30, 2023

    Talking Indonesia: literature in translation



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 28, 2023

    #35 Burung-Burung Manyar



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 24, 2023

    Man Tiger, A New Perspective on Language and Flow



    VIVA / What Media Says
    Mar 20, 2023

    Indonesian Poet Sapardi Djoko Damono Appears on Google Doodle Today



    Publishers Weekly / All Things Books
    Mar 17, 2023

    The Indonesian Table



    Washington Post / All Things Books
    Mar 16, 2023

    5 new mystery novels worth staying up late to finish



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 15, 2023

    Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk (The Dancer) by Ahmad Tohari: An Indonesian Classic



    New York Times / All Things Books
    Mar 07, 2023

    From Newcomers and Veterans, Four New Poetry Books Worth Your Time



    Lifestyle Asia / All Things Books
    Mar 06, 2023

    International Women’s Day: ‘Color Purple’ and other books to read about women by women



    PEN America / All Things Books
    Mar 03, 2023

    Announcing the 2023 PEN America Literary Awards Winners



    Book Riot / All Things Books
    Mar 03, 2023

    2023 PEN American Literary Award Winners



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Feb 27, 2023

    Jesse Q. Sutanto returns with cozy murder mystery



    WAtoday / All Things Books
    Feb 24, 2023

    How a political prisoner’s novels gave Indonesia a sense of history



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Feb 23, 2023

    ‘Mountains More Ancient’ sheds light on Indonesian slavery in South Africa



    Jakarta Post / All Things Books
    Feb 22, 2023

    Understanding the impact of Pramoedya’s ‘Buru Quartet’

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