Media Clippings
A compilation of every mention of Indonesian writers, written on English/foreign-language media. See also What Media Say.
The Murmuring of Young Writers
Feb 16, 2015 / Jakarta GlobeTravel to faraway places, make the acquaintance of unique friends, and let the imagination run wild — it can all be accomplished simply by reading an intriguing story. Rain Chudori and Syarafina Vidyadhana, or Avi, can relate to this well as they have always enjoyed reading; more than that, they also like to share their thoughts on literature in all its forms. This shared passion has led the two friends to establish Murmur House.
Clove Cigarettes and Indonesian Books: An Armchair Traveler’s Pleasure
Feb 16, 2015 / PopMatters by William GibsonThe idea for a published "national library" is nothing new. Perhaps the most famous in English, The Library of America (LOA), was founded in 1979 to provide easily accessible classics of the American literary pantheon. A sort of literary museum, such projects participate in something that college lit majors call "canon building", but might be more closely related to the "hall of fame" phenomenon. Once a writer is added to the list, his star in the national literary firmament is fixed, his relevance forever assured.
Some 2015 Highlights, from Text Staff
Jan 08, 2015 / Text Publishing BlogWe’re all out of panettone, so the holidays are well and truly over. Luckily, there’s a lot to look forward to in 2015—browse our January–June catalogue to see what’s in store. Below, Text staff talk ...
75 Notable Translations of 2014
Dec 23, 2014 / World Literature Today by The Editors of WLTLiterary translation again filled the news in 2014. There were firsts to celebrate—the earliest-known Arabic stories were finally translated into English, and Deep Vellum Publishing, a new translation-only publisher founded in, of all places, Dallas, ...
Indonesia’s Opportunity At 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair
Dec 01, 2014 / Indonesia Expat by Nithin CocaThe country’s aspiring writers are aiming to make a big splash at the world’s largest book festival next year. Did you know a literary renaissance is taking place right here in Indonesia? Last year, organizers ...
Indonesia’s First User-Generated Film Something to Percolate Over
Nov 21, 2014 / Wall Street Journal by Resty Woro YuniarReaders are hard to please when their favorite books are brought onto the big screen. So to avoid falling short of expectations the team behind an upcoming film decided to produce it based entirely on ...
The Gathering of Writers
Nov 03, 2014 / Tempo English by Sutrisno ZulkifliHasrullah recalled the moment when his house was set on fire four years ago. The fire was set by a group of unidentified people. Hasrullah shared his traumatic experience in the gathering event for writers ...
Putting the Word Out
Oct 30, 2014 / Southeast Asia Globe by Nithin CocaThe works of Indonesia’s writers are barely known in the literary salons of New York and London, but moves across the archipelago could help a talented new stable of authors ink their names on the ...
A Frankfurt to remember: round up of news, anecdotes, friends and firsts
Oct 13, 2014 / Pontas – Latest NewsThis year we covered approximately 350 meetings between us and met with editors from 25 different countries/languages, as well as many film producers and film scouts looking for literary properties to adapt. We reconnected with old friends, such as John McGlynn from The Lontar Foundation, translator of the Indonesian author Pramoedya Ananta Toer (whom we used to represent in the early 2000’s), and with whom we now share the promotion of Leila Chudori and her novel Pulang.
Translating Indonesian Literature: Promoting Culture, Spreading Ideas, Fostering Change
Aug 07, 2014 / Personal Blog by Dirgantara Reksa Ginanjar“…without a love of literature, you’ll remain just a lot of clever animals.” —Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Bumi Manusia In April of 2014, Indonesia’s vice minister for education and culture, Wiendu Nuryanti, announced that the Indonesian ...