Qantara

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The Arabic word “qantara” means “bridge”. The Internet portal Qantara.de represents the concerted effort of the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (Federal Center for Political Education), Deutsche Welle, the Goethe Institut and the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations) to promote dialogue with the Islamic world. The project is funded by the German Foreign Office.

Writer Coverage(s)

Interview with author and feminist Feby Indirani: “God is my partner in crime” - Oct 28, 2019
Indonesian Author Leaves Blueprint for Pluralism - Jun 17, 2006
Martin Jankowski and Agus R. Sarjono: Cross-Cultural Synergies - Apr 13, 2006

Clipping(s)

Literature in Indonesia: A land without readers - May 29, 2015

Book Review(s)

A hidden literary gem - Jun 13, 2016
Laksmi Pamuntjak’s novel “The Question of Red”: The silence is broken - Oct 14, 2015
One novel; two very different versions - Mar 20, 2014

At a Glance

As of now, our resource library consists of approximately 587 writers, 801 books by 246 publishers, 736 contributing authors, 1091 (369 coverages, 210 clippings, and 512 reviews) articles published in 344 media outlets, 76 works in translation, and 58 useful resources that we consider particularly worth noting.

About Us

For short, our main feature, the writer's directory, provides a way for writers to find one another, but more importantly, the resources provided make it easy for event hosts—especially for international event hosts—literary organizers, arts administrators, librarians, booksellers, and readers to get in touch with writers. It's a HOME FOR INDONESIAN WRITERS. We strive to break down the language barriers that have prevented Indonesian books or literature from becoming more widespread.

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