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Writer Coverage(s)

Why Indonesia is a gold mine for horror fans - May 02, 2023
Teater Koma cofounder N. Riantiarno dies - Jan 20, 2023
‘Book of Beasts’ exhibit explores Goenawan Mohamad’s joy of the unexpected - Jan 18, 2023
Literary figure Remy Sylado dies at age 77 - Dec 12, 2022
What I’ve learned: Maesy Angelina, indie bookshop POST cofounder - Nov 08, 2022
Film and literary figures pay tribute to director Richard Oh - Apr 10, 2022
Author and filmmaker Richard Oh passes away at 62 - Apr 08, 2022
‘Lupus’ writer Hilman Hariwijaya dies aged 57 - Mar 09, 2022
Indonesia’s Peter Pan: Ziggy Z delivers dark subjects with a child’s eye - Jan 17, 2022
Awi Chin’s debut a presents overdue Chinese-Indonesian representation - Nov 22, 2021
Oei Hiem Hwie: The guardian of Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s banned literary tetralogy - Sep 21, 2021
Off the beaten path: Five underrated Indonesian authors to dive into - Sep 15, 2021
Belgium honors Indonesian feminist writer Julia Suryakusuma - Mar 11, 2021
Bye 2020 & Cheers to a healthy New Year - Jan 02, 2021
Eka Kurniawan: A modest literary star - Nov 09, 2020
Sapardi Djoko Damono’s book of never-before-seen poems for his wife released - Aug 12, 2020
Ajip Rosidi: A prolific author, spirited literary activist passes away - Jul 31, 2020
Award-winning author Ajip Rosidi dead at 82 - Jul 30, 2020
Indonesian literary icon Sapardi Djoko Damono passes away at 80 - Jul 19, 2020
Lala Bohang explores the feminine in the fantastical - Jul 19, 2020
Google Doodle celebrates 84th birthday of literary legend NH Dini - Feb 29, 2020
Winternachten literary festival and the art of decolonization - Feb 02, 2020
Tiffany Tsao: Giving outsiders a voice - Jan 26, 2020
Eka Kurniawan turns down award from Education and Culture Ministry - Oct 10, 2019
Literary figure and senior journalist Arswendo Atmowiloto dies at 70 - Jul 19, 2019
Feby Indirani: The importance of being honest - Jun 29, 2019
Open the window: Pratiwi Juliani on writing and ‘Dear Jane’ - May 19, 2019
Reda Gaudiamo’s journey from aspiring writer to London Book Fair star - Apr 21, 2019
Between humor and violence: Seno Gumira’s quest for truth - Mar 20, 2019
Eka Kurniawan celebrates Prince Claus Award in town - Feb 23, 2019
Laksmi Pamuntjak’s first English novel ‘Srikandi’ acquired by Penguin Random House - Feb 16, 2019
‘Not A Virgin’ author brings his books to English readers - Feb 15, 2019
Author Eka Kurniawan gets Prince Claus award - Dec 10, 2018
Obituary: NH Dini, Indonesian feminist literary figure - Dec 05, 2018
Author NH Dini dies following car crash in Semarang - Dec 04, 2018
Bunga Penutup Abad: Finding Pramoedya’s words on stage - Nov 24, 2018
Author Okky Madasari ventures into new genre, launches children’s series - Nov 19, 2018
From Indonesia to Germany: The story of Nuril Basri - Oct 11, 2018
Maria Antonia Rahartati: Adding color to lives of children with ‘Astérix’ - Oct 01, 2018
Eka Kurniawan named 2018 Prince Claus laureate - Sep 06, 2018
Literary scene mourns the death of Hamsad Rangkuti - Aug 28, 2018
Literary legend Hamsad Rangkuti dies at 75 - Aug 26, 2018
Wiji Thukul’s daughter heals tragedy with poetry - Jun 21, 2018
Beni Satryo: Play with words, with sprinkles of dry humor - Jun 11, 2018
Endang Moerdopo: Her journey as a dancer and storyteller - May 21, 2018
Laksmi Pamuntjak’s passion for all things culinary - May 14, 2018
Indonesian arts and literature scene mourns passing of Danarto - Apr 12, 2018
Intan Paramaditha: Can’t be silenced - Jan 04, 2018
Journalist, culinary expert Bondan Winarno passes away - Nov 29, 2017
NH Dini and her endless soul-searching journey - Nov 27, 2017
Eka Kurniawan: Writing fearlessly - Nov 08, 2017
Bringing back tolerance through arts, reading - Nov 03, 2017
Literary festival shines light on living legend Nh. Dini - Oct 28, 2017
Ratih Kumala: An instinctive, detailed storyteller - Oct 16, 2017
Nirwan Dewanto straddling three worlds - Oct 09, 2017
Eka Kurniawan’s ‘Beauty is a Wound’ listed in French literary award - Oct 04, 2017
Sapardi Djoko Damono reveals why he became a poet - Sep 13, 2017
Indonesian author Norman Erikson Pasaribu recognized as Southeast Asian Young Writer - Sep 13, 2017
Martin Aleida: Voicing unheard voices - Sep 11, 2017
Wiji Thukul biopic gets special award at Bulgarian film fest - Sep 05, 2017
Book worm: Melani Budianta: A reader of feminist literature works - Aug 28, 2017
Oka Rusmini: Documenting lives of Balinese women - Jul 31, 2017
Lily Yulianti Farid: For the love of writing - Jul 24, 2017
Agustinus Wibowo: Making peace with identities - Jul 17, 2017
Remembering the legacy of Pramoedya Ananta Toer - Apr 30, 2017
Poet Chairil Anwar promoted to become national hero - Apr 10, 2017
Reviving Sapardi Djoko Damono’s legacy - Mar 27, 2017
Arleen Amidjaja: Writing with children in mind - Mar 06, 2017
Riri Riza plans to make film on Chairil Anwar - Feb 27, 2017
Radhar Panca Dahana: Uncovering dirty politics layer by layer - Jan 30, 2017
Seno Gumira Ajidarma: No rest for the wicked - Jan 23, 2017
Putu Oka Sukanta wins Human Rights Education award - Dec 14, 2016
Poet Afrizal Malna turns down Bakrie award - Aug 21, 2016
‘Merayakan Chairil Anwar’ celebrates Indonesia’s independence with poetry - Aug 16, 2016
Wiji Thukul: From Solo to Locarno - Aug 11, 2016
Budi Darma: A Humble Living Legend - Jun 06, 2016
Laksmi Pamuntjak wins international award for female authors - Jun 03, 2016
Getting Personal: Seno Gumira Ajidarma Into the Twilight - May 28, 2016
Aan Mansyur: All poems are love poems - May 03, 2016
Guess what?: Dewi happy, sad about final novel - Feb 22, 2016
Toeti Heraty: For love of writing and Indonesian people - Dec 14, 2015
Indonesianist Benedict Anderson dies at 79 - Dec 13, 2015
Poet Leon Agusta dies at 77 - Dec 11, 2015
Laksmi Pamuntjak Touring Europe - Oct 26, 2015
Guess what?: Sapardi adapts poem into novel - Jun 16, 2015
Bookworm: Reading for Writing - Jun 08, 2015
Iksaka Banu: Playing with History - Mar 16, 2015
Sitor Situmorang, senior Indonesian writer, dies aged 91 - Dec 21, 2014
Veteran writers win Khatulistiwa awards - Nov 21, 2014
BookWORM – Intan Paramaditha: Escaping her comfort zone - Nov 10, 2014
Intan Paramaditha: In between two worlds - Sep 15, 2014
Elisabeth Oktofani: Exploring the world of ‘bule’ hunters - Sep 08, 2014
Khatulistiwa Award winner’s commitment to the writing process - Jan 20, 2014
‘SAIA’: Djenar Maesa Ayu’s spontaneous celebration - Jan 09, 2014
Linda Christanty: A flair for storytelling - Nov 12, 2013
Murder most beautiful, and poems of Putu Oka Sukanta - Jul 26, 2013
Putu Oka Sukanta and poetry from prison - Jul 25, 2013
Ahmad Fuadi: Freedom in writing - Jul 25, 2013
Afrizal Malna: Encountering poet - May 31, 2013
Ayu Utami: On the fine line between audacity and honesty - Oct 06, 2012
Agus Noor, Yanusa Nugroho win ‘Kompas’ Best Short Story award - Jun 28, 2012
Breathing Poetry - May 08, 2012
Leon Agusta’s work to be performed this week - May 07, 2012
GM Sudarta: Master of the art of criticism - Mar 09, 2012
Lan Fang: A beacon in local literature - Jan 04, 2012
George Quinn: Promoting Javanese with passion - Dec 22, 2011
Ucu Agustin: Small but powerful - Dec 20, 2010
Andrea Hirata: Savoring a taste of home - Jul 25, 2010
Reda Gaudiamo: Behind glossy magazines - Jul 19, 2010
A Fresh look at the legacy of Mochtar Lubis - Apr 04, 2010
Sapardi Djoko Damono: 70 … and still kicking - Mar 31, 2010
Ahmad Tohari: “If only our leaders read literary works” - Jun 21, 2009
Azhari: The author of Aceh - Nov 16, 2008
Emha Ainun Najib: Delivering the message of peace - Oct 18, 2008
Hamsad Rangkuti: Long journey of a short-story master - Sep 27, 2008
Clara Ng: Writing for women and children - Aug 21, 2008
Ayu Utami: Explores her spiritual side - Jul 06, 2008
Dina Oktaviani: The lost biography of a young poet - May 11, 2008
Korrie Layun Rampan: Kalimantan wordsmith turns politician - Nov 10, 2007
Pramoedya and the rebirth of national culture - May 20, 2006
Pramoedya, fascism and his last interview - May 07, 2006
Dewi ‘Dee’ Lestari: Love, spirituality and ecology - Apr 02, 2006
Polite teacher views human absurdity - Sep 16, 2005
Sapardi’s words pull in new generations - Sep 04, 2005
For Remy Sylado, 23761 are the Magic Notes - Jun 06, 1999

Clipping(s)

IKAPI cancels participation in Frankfurt Book Fair over controversial Israel support - Oct 19, 2023
UWRF reflects on past, present, future through literature and the arts in 20th anniversary - Oct 14, 2023
Pay attention: Local genre novelists are finally recognized - Apr 26, 2023
Taman Ismail Marzuki exhibition raises funds for sick Indonesian literary figures - Apr 07, 2022
Book piracy: Cash-strapped and hungry for knowledge, or simply fraud? - May 31, 2021
Online literary festivals connect people around the world - Dec 29, 2020
Singapore Writers Festival beams in literary stars - Nov 04, 2020
Ubud writers and food festivals to go online in October - Aug 25, 2020
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2020 postponed - Jul 17, 2020
Jakarta Content Con/Week coming in November - Feb 18, 2020
Latin American connection: Can Indonesian literature have the same influence? - Dec 08, 2019
UWRF to ponder consequences of human actions - Oct 14, 2019
Jakarta’s literary festival to highlight Southern identity - Jul 30, 2019
The increasing global visibility of Indonesian authors - Mar 06, 2019
‘London welcomes Indonesia’: 2019 London Book Fair marks 70 years of Indonesia-UK bilateral relations - Mar 05, 2019
Jakarta Arts Council names winners of novel-writing contest - Dec 06, 2018
Indie bookstores emphasize curation - Jul 23, 2018
Dee Lestari, Hanif Kureishi among speakers at upcoming UWRF - Jul 17, 2018
Balai Pustaka, TVRI to make ‘Siti Nurbaya’ television series - Jul 05, 2018
Writers’ Series 2018 encourages creation of positive narrations - May 06, 2018
Literature plays crucial role as Indonesia enters 20th year of reformation - May 04, 2018
Six UK publishers join ‘Literature Visit’ to Jakarta, Makassar - May 02, 2018
Makassar writers festival to return to Fort Rotterdam - May 01, 2018
‘Writing on Diversity’: Taking up stories against intolerance - Mar 31, 2018
Literature is the new cool - Dec 19, 2017
Indonesian writers share thoughts on Islamic diversity in Brussels - Nov 21, 2017
Politics on poets’ mind - Oct 09, 2017
John McGlynn: The uphill climb for Indonesian literature - Sep 11, 2017
The importance of literary translation for global recognition - Sep 11, 2017
Jakarta event highlights Palestinian poems - Aug 25, 2017
Indonesia International Book Fair to return in September - Aug 20, 2017
The long life of short stories - Jun 17, 2017
A tale of two Sulawesi writers: Talent vs hard work - Jun 05, 2017
The literary light from the east - May 29, 2017
Makassar Writers Festival aims to unite in diversity - May 17, 2017
Album Review: Suara Dari Jauh by AriReda - Mar 31, 2017
The illusion of ASEAN and how literature can help - Aug 03, 2016
‘Horizon’ magazine switches to online after 50 years of publication - Jul 28, 2016
Understanding Indonesia through literary festivals - Jun 08, 2016
Celebrating Indonesia’s literary fiction tradition - Jun 02, 2016
How literature awakens nationalism in times of uncertainty - May 20, 2016
Lontar to globally publish selected Indonesian poems, short stories - May 09, 2016
Short stories, poems getting scarce in printed media - May 08, 2016
Spoken word young Jakartans embrace a new poetry - Jan 25, 2016
New Year brings new opera, rhapsodies from Ananda - Jan 17, 2016
Writing our way to freedom - Nov 04, 2015
Time to shine for Indonesian literature - Oct 18, 2015
Indonesian literature stars in the making - Oct 18, 2015
Translation is key to Indonesian literature going global - Oct 16, 2015
Commentary: We miss you in Frankfurt, Mr. President - Oct 15, 2015
Little-known Indonesian writers tackle taboos on world stage - Oct 13, 2015
RI steps into world literature arena at Frankfurt Book Fair - Aug 08, 2015
Indonesian authors to be highlighted in Frankfurt - Feb 26, 2015
Rewriting the story of 1965 - Jun 08, 2014
Kate Griffin: Taking literature to a new level - Apr 28, 2014
Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: How serious is Indonesia in promoting its culture, literature? - Apr 06, 2014
Indonesian books, crossing continents - Apr 06, 2014
Literary award gives nod to historically themed work - Nov 27, 2013
‘Women of Letters’ revives lost art with new voices - Oct 31, 2013
Evenings with (reluctant) literary masters - Oct 27, 2013
Makassar writers festival to open next week - Jun 23, 2013
The obsessive twist coming your way - Mar 24, 2012

Book Review(s)

‘Narasi Mematikan’: Undoing a deadly narrative - Aug 30, 2023
Jesse Q. Sutanto returns with cozy murder mystery - Feb 27, 2023
‘Mountains More Ancient’ sheds light on Indonesian slavery in South Africa - Feb 23, 2023
Understanding the impact of Pramoedya’s ‘Buru Quartet’ - Feb 22, 2023
Award-winning author Norman Erikson Pasaribu discusses ‘Happy Stories, Mostly’ - Jan 10, 2023
Book Review: ‘Tjong’ - Nov 23, 2022
‘Well, That Was Unexpected’: A novel filled with charm, wit and growing pains - Oct 07, 2022
Collection ‘People Without Genitals’ is equally humane as it is spooky - Jan 23, 2022
Driven by design: Indie publishers bring back love for physical books - Aug 30, 2021
Grim romance: Eka Kurniawan on ill-fated characters and writing what he knows - Aug 11, 2021
Child-free and happy: A group for Indonesians without kids – by choice - Apr 14, 2021
‘Hunting for Muhammad’: Feby Indirani seeks to transcend political polarization - Jan 24, 2021
UK publisher to launch portraits of Jakarta in fiction anthology - Nov 27, 2020
Kalis Mardiasih’s bold, moderate Islamic interpretation of ‘hijrah’ - Sep 15, 2020
Laksmi Pamuntjak reflects on ‘Fall Baby’, her time in self-quarantine - Aug 23, 2020
Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Fall Baby’ named best literary work at Singapore Book Awards 2020 - Aug 17, 2020
Indonesian literature goes digital with Sandiwara Sastra - Jul 12, 2020
Leila S. Chudori: Weaving family drama into political saga - Jun 28, 2020
Leila S. Chudori wins 2020 SEA Write Award with ‘Laut Bercerita’ - Jun 13, 2020
‘Pangeran dari Timur’ chronicles the tragic life of Raden Saleh - Apr 26, 2020
9 Indonesian book translations to read on World Book Day - Apr 23, 2020
‘The Wandering’: Intan Paramaditha’s magical red shoes - Apr 12, 2020
Let’s talk about sex: ‘C*bul’ puts spotlight on porn - Mar 11, 2020
Clarissa Goenawan pens tale of teenage misfits’ gothic soul-searching - Mar 08, 2020
Leila S. Chudori’s ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ released by Penguin Random House SEA - Feb 29, 2020
Film adaptation of Eka Kurniawan’s novel sets sights on global market - Feb 21, 2020
‘Buru Island – A Prison Memoir’: Watermelons drained of tears - Feb 09, 2020
‘Buru Island: A Prison Memoir’ now available for English readers - Jan 16, 2020
Where the water flows: Sindhunata launches new poetry book - Dec 29, 2019
‘Beauty is a Wound’ among Literary Hub’s best translated novels of the decade - Nov 17, 2019
Discovering Indonesian-Dutch connection through poetry - Nov 04, 2019
‘I can walk… because I have legs’ Putu Oka Sukanta’s novel ‘Spaces’ - Oct 28, 2019
Putu Oka Sukanta brings historical memory to wider audience - Oct 11, 2019
‘Race, Islam and Power’ set to launch ahead of 2019 presidential election - Apr 12, 2019
‘The sound to my voice’: Norman Erikson Pasaribu on translator Tiffany Tsao - Jan 22, 2019
Intan Paramaditha’s ‘Gentayangan’ receives PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants - Dec 13, 2018
‘The Bearded Turtle’: Novel from Aceh wins Award in Jakarta - Oct 11, 2018
Laksmi Pamuntjak: Shines through with ‘Fall Baby’ - Sep 24, 2018
Gunawan Maryanto launches new poetry collection - Sep 10, 2018
Eka Kurniawan, Eko Nugroho shed light on ‘Love Knows No End’ - Jul 17, 2018
Azhari Aiyub’s tale of the bearded turtle - Jul 14, 2018
Ayu Utami: On the Reform era, 20th anniversary of ‘Saman’ - Jun 25, 2018
Friendship and food in ‘Aruna and Her Palate’ - Jun 01, 2018
‘Bumi Manusia’ simplified to lure millennial generation - May 31, 2018
Iqbaal Ramadhan to star in ‘Bumi Manusia’ film adaptation - May 25, 2018
Dian Sastrowardoyo to star in Laksmi Pamuntjak’s book-to-movie adaptation - May 04, 2018
Journalist turns tales of undercover reporting, love in Papua into novel - May 04, 2018
Raka Ibrahim: An ode to the classics - Apr 02, 2018
Dee Lestari and her most challenging novel yet - Mar 26, 2018
Intan’s books signed by UK publisher - Mar 24, 2018
Sapardi Djoko Damono’s ‘Hujan Bulan Juni’ third novel launched - Mar 18, 2018
‘My Pain, My Country’: A detailed account of a rape victim - Feb 28, 2018
Feby Indirani: Writing religious parodies - Jan 22, 2018
Leila S. Chudori’s evolving journey - Jan 08, 2018
Bre Redana launches book, reminisces about golden era of print journalism - Jan 02, 2018
Leila S. Chudori’s latest book adapted into short film - Dec 14, 2017
Intan Paramaditha’s ‘Gentayangan’ crosses many borders - Nov 13, 2017
Sapardi Djoko Damono’s ‘Hujan Bulan Juni’ translated into Mandarin - Nov 03, 2017
’27 Days of Heartbreak’: Documenting post-breakup coping process - Sep 11, 2017
Mars Noersmono: Surviving a harsh life on Buru Island - Sep 04, 2017
‘Anak Rantau’ a story of wounds and forgiveness - Aug 28, 2017
‘Indonesia 1998’: A satirical illustration of the country’s past - Aug 14, 2017
Adults key to children’s interpretation of tolerance - Jul 22, 2017
Examining Indonesia’s collective trauma - May 22, 2017
‘Enchanting Tales from Indonesia’ - Apr 03, 2017
Essay: Literature brainstorms, not brainwashes - Apr 03, 2017
Dissecting ‘Nirzona’, a love story narrated through Aceh’s social and cultural contexts - Feb 21, 2017
‘Manusia Istana’: More than just a poetry reading - Feb 03, 2017
Gratiagusti Chananya Rompas describes life’s irony through fireworks - Jan 29, 2017
‘Twilight in Jakarta’ – A portrait of a nation on the brink of disintegration - Sep 05, 2016
‘The Silent Song of Genjer Flowers’: Against despair through storytelling - Aug 22, 2016
‘O’ a dangerous tale on The Law of the Jungle - Jul 21, 2016
New voice in Indonesian poetry - Jul 18, 2016
The unfinished story of Amba - Jun 27, 2016
Book Review: When technology takes over human life - Jun 22, 2016
Six great biographies you should read - Jun 12, 2016
Depiction of struggle of Indonesia’s gays in ‘Sergius Mencari Bacchus’ - May 04, 2016
Putting some color into poetry - May 03, 2016
AADC2-inspired poetry book sells out minutes after release - Apr 28, 2016
Fahd Pahdepie writes for love - Mar 28, 2016
Dewi Lestari bids farewell to ‘Supernova’ - Feb 27, 2016
Monsoon tiger and other Stories: From woman for women - Jan 04, 2016
Soul: Fun with books - Dec 18, 2015
I, Indonesia - Dec 24, 2014
Julia’s War On Almost Everything - Jun 30, 2013
Laksmi Pamuntjak: Beauty of the abyss - Oct 21, 2012
A Thrill Ride to Afghanistan - Jun 27, 2010
Unveiling Sexuality and social insanity - Apr 11, 2010

Writer's Writing(s)

[Let them eat] Cake
Being silenced in Ubud
Fire and Son
Frankfurt Book Fair: Indonesian authors on fire!
I hated gays, and they weren’t real — back then