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    In the Headlines

    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.


    Litro Magazine / All Things Books
    May 12, 2022

    People of Bloomington



    Books+Publishing / All Things Books
    May 12, 2022

    ‘Happy Stories, Mostly’ wins Republic of Consciousness Prize



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 11, 2022

    The Reading Life: Budi Darma’s “People from Bloomington”



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 09, 2022

    Gelombang, a Novel by Dee Lestari



    Zócalo Public Square / What Media Says
    May 06, 2022

    An Interview with May Curator Cynthia Dewi Oka



    Asian Review of Books / All Things Books
    Apr 29, 2022

    “Happy Stories, Mostly” by Norman Erikson Pasaribu



    Asia Media / All Things Books
    Apr 28, 2022

    The Girl from The Coast (1987) by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, a Peasant Girl Turned an Aristocratic Wife



    Inner States / All Things Books
    Apr 28, 2022

    People from Bloomington: A Short Story Collection from Indonesia



    American Scholar / All Things Books
    Apr 22, 2022

    Indiana Absurd



    Electric Literature / Translations
    Apr 20, 2022

    I Believe the Man in the Attic Has a Gun



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Apr 19, 2022

    Orang-Orang Bloomington



    Literary Hub / Translations
    Apr 13, 2022

    Family M



    Nation / All Things Books
    Apr 12, 2022

    The Absurdist Meets Jane Austen in Bloomington



    Asian Review of Books / All Things Books
    Apr 10, 2022

    “People from Bloomington” by Budi Darma



    Manila Times / All Things Books
    Apr 10, 2022

    Penguin releases translation of novel based on Batak culture



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Apr 10, 2022

    Film and literary figures pay tribute to director Richard Oh



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Apr 08, 2022

    Author and filmmaker Richard Oh passes away at 62



    Coconuts / What Media Says
    Apr 08, 2022

    Indonesian filmmaker, literary icon Richard Oh passes away at 62



    Sydney Morning Herald / All Things Books
    Apr 08, 2022

    Mirandi Riwoe inverts the world to examine the lives of outsiders



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Apr 07, 2022

    Taman Ismail Marzuki exhibition raises funds for sick Indonesian literary figures



    SCMP / All Things Books
    Apr 05, 2022

    Netflix movie review: Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash – Indonesian director Edwin’s funny, profound black-comedy action drama



    Korea Herald / All Things Books
    Mar 31, 2022

    Giving back to Southeast Asia by introducing region’s art, literature to Korea



    Books+Publishing / All Things Books
    Mar 29, 2022

    Republic of Consciousness Prize 2022 shortlist announced



    Coconuts / As Seen On
    Mar 26, 2022

    Local poems on longing during pandemic celebrated in anthology

    Mochtar Lubis - Indonesian Writers

    Observer / What Media Says
    Mar 24, 2022

    One Hundred Years Mochtar Lubis. Part I: Mochtar Lubis and Sutan Sjahrir



    GenderIT.org / As Seen On
    Mar 22, 2022

    We Rise, We Heal, We Resist



    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 22, 2022

    Orang-Orang Bloomington (People from Bloomington) by Budi Darma



    Readings – Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 17, 2022

    A spotlight on works in translation



    Asia Center / What Media Says
    Mar 11, 2022

    Literary Festivals in Indonesia―Yusi Avianto Pareanom



    Guardian / All Things Books
    Mar 10, 2022

    International Booker prize announces longlist ‘tracing ring around the world’



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 09, 2022

    ‘Lupus’ writer Hilman Hariwijaya dies aged 57



    Kompas.id / What Media Says
    Mar 08, 2022

    Literature for Brotherhood



    Asia Center / As Seen On
    Mar 08, 2022

    “Cemeteries Are Everyday Life”―Five Indonesian Writers Talk Pandemic Normality



    Asia Media / All Things Books
    Mar 04, 2022

    Twilight in Djakarta (1963) by Mochtar Lubis, an Indonesian’s Letter to His Failing Country



    Book Riot / All Things Books
    Mar 04, 2022

    12+ Great 2022 Short Story Collections by Asian Authors



    Asia Center / As Seen On
    Feb 25, 2022

    “We Are a Nation of Wounds”―Eka Kurniawan ✕ Ribeka Ota

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