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    Dive into the lives and works of individual Indonesian writers with 'Writer Spotlights.' Curated news and articles from global media provide a focused look at the latest buzz surrounding these literary personalities. Stay connected to insightful coverage on the vibrant world of Indonesian authors.


    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 22, 2025

    Exploring stories and their reasons with Xu Xi



    Gulf Today / What Media Says
    Nov 18, 2025

    Encourage writing among children: Indonesian author



    Kompas.id / What Media Says
    Nov 17, 2025

    Leila S Chudori, Writing Those Who Are Silenced



    Asia Today / As Seen On
    Nov 14, 2025

    JILF 2025: A Global Forum of Writers Blending Intellect and Emotion



    Sharjah 24 / As Seen On
    Nov 14, 2025

    Developing children’s independent reading tastes at SIBF 2025



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Nov 14, 2025

    The Jakarta Post’s Notes from In-Between spotlights role of stories in a fragmented world



    Asian Review of Books / As Seen On
    Nov 10, 2025

    Letter from the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival



    RRI / As Seen On
    Nov 06, 2025

    The 51st Anniversary of the Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition



    Omong-Omong Media / As Seen On
    Nov 02, 2025

    Resisting Voices of Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2025



    SBS / What Media Says
    Oct 31, 2025

    Lizzie Chan’s heartfelt outpouring inspires her poetry and brought her to Australian Poetry Slam 2025



    RRI / As Seen On
    Oct 27, 2025

    Indonesia Promotes Literary Diplomacy Through BRICS Literature Award



    Straits Times / As Seen On
    Oct 18, 2025

    Will South-east Asia ever win its first Nobel Prize in literature?



    Kompas.id / As Seen On
    Oct 17, 2025

    Literature Marks the Times

    Sri Owen - Indonesian Writers

    The Telegraph / What Media Says
    Oct 10, 2025

    Sri Owen, food writer who introduced Indonesian cuisine to Britain in the 1970s



    Seasia / As Seen On
    Oct 01, 2025

    The Universe Unfolds: Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2025



    RRI / What Media Says
    Oct 01, 2025

    UWRF 2025 Honors Taufiq Ismail with Lifetime Achievement Award



    SBS / What Media Says
    Sep 23, 2025

    Author from Makassar took stage at Australia’s Emerging Writers’ Festival, talking about AI

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer - Indonesian Writers

    BBC / What Media Says
    Aug 15, 2025

    Witness History | Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia

    Indonesian Writers

    PEN America / What Media Says
    Jul 09, 2025

    Sharing Stories of Persistence and Survival Across Time and Borders

    Indonesian Writers

    Kompas.id / What Media Says
    Jun 30, 2025

    Melani Budianta, Unrecorded History Can Live in Literature

    A.W. Prihandita

    Magdalene / What Media Says
    Jun 30, 2025

    Writing Against the Machine: A.W. Prihandita’s Sci-Fi Critique of AI

    A W Prihandita

    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jun 28, 2025

    Resisting oppression with speculative fiction: Anselma’s path to Nebula Awards

    Indonesian literature

    RRI / As Seen On
    Jun 26, 2025

    Indonesia Celebrates Literature Day with Taufiq Ismail Tribute

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer

    Inside Indonesia / What Media Says
    Jun 24, 2025

    One hundred years of Pramoedya

    Century of A.A. Navis - Indonesian writers

    KBA News / What Media Says
    Apr 01, 2025

    A Century of A.A. Navis: A Great, Critical, and Thoughtful Literary Figure

    Phan Waen Fah Award - Mochtar Lubis Indonesian Writers

    Bangkok Post / As Seen On
    Mar 31, 2025

    Voices of Change: The Phan Waen Fah Award and Political Literature

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer - Indonesian writers

    Scroll.in / What Media Says
    Mar 30, 2025

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer: Hundred years of a fearless Indonesian literary icon

    Den Kisot - Indonesian writers

    KBA News / What Media Says
    Mar 30, 2025

    From the King to Den Kisot

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer - Indonesian Writers

    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 26, 2025

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s encyclopedia website officially launched

    Mata Aksara - Indonesian Writers

    Bali News / As Seen On
    Mar 25, 2025

    The Meru Sanur Opens Bali Berkisah 2025 with ‘Mata Aksara’, A Celebration of Culture Through Storytelling

    Goenawan Mohamad - Indonesian Writers

    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Mar 19, 2025

    Goenawan Mohamad Receives Honor from Spain’s King Felipe VI

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    Indian Printer and Publisher / As Seen On
    Mar 12, 2025

    Indonesia joins as country partner for Kalinga Literary Festival

    Rancagé Awards - Indonesian Writers

    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Mar 11, 2025

    Rancagé awards face recurring challenges in promoting regional literature

    A Century of Pramoedya Ananta Toer

    BRIN / What Media Says
    Mar 08, 2025

    A Century of Pramoedya Ananta Toer, BRIN Researcher Explores Historical and Humanitarian Ideas from Literary Works

    Koko Hendri Lubis - Indonesian Writers

    Kompas.id / What Media Says
    Mar 07, 2025

    Koko Hendri Lubis, Digging Up Literary Treasures from Medan Comics and Romances

    Indonesian Writers

    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 11, 2025

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer: A walking contradiction

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