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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
    Apr 30, 2017

    Remembering the legacy of Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Publishers Weekly / As Seen On
    Apr 27, 2017

    Powerhouse Spanish Agency Pontas Literary Marks 25 Years



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Apr 27, 2017

    Putu Oka Sukanta Hopes New Book Will Reveal Truth Behind 1965 Tragedy



    Disability Visibility Project / What Media Says
    Apr 19, 2017

    Interview with writer/artist Khairani Barokka



    Seattle Times / As Seen On
    Apr 15, 2017

    Amazon expands its literary horizons, making big imprint in translation niche



    Asymptote / As Seen On
    Apr 14, 2017

    Weekly Dispatches from the Frontlines of World Literature



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Apr 10, 2017

    Poet Chairil Anwar promoted to become national hero



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Mar 31, 2017

    Album Review: Suara Dari Jauh by AriReda



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 27, 2017

    Reviving Sapardi Djoko Damono’s legacy



    Kitaab / What Media Says
    Mar 24, 2017

    The Lounge Chair Interview: 10 Questions with Laksmi Pamuntjak



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Mar 23, 2017

    Time is Transient, Sapardi’s Poems Are Eternal



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 06, 2017

    Arleen Amidjaja: Writing with children in mind



    WrICE / As Seen On
    Feb 27, 2017

    Characterisation and unlikeable characters



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 27, 2017

    Riri Riza plans to make film on Chairil Anwar



    Scroll.in / What Media Says
    Feb 26, 2017

    ‘No matter how serious your theme, the work should be entertaining.’



    VICE / What Media Says
    Feb 22, 2017

    Indonesia’s Long Lost Poet is Awakening Questions About The Past



    Inside Indonesia / What Media Says
    Feb 20, 2017

    A drink for humanity



    Bandwagon Indonesia / As Seen On
    Feb 20, 2017

    AriReda announce new album Suara Dari Jauh, accompanying concert



    WrICE / As Seen On
    Feb 14, 2017

    Language and Imagery



    Al Jazeera English / What Media Says
    Feb 06, 2017

    Pramoedya Ananta Toer: Why you should know him



    TIME / What Media Says
    Feb 06, 2017

    Google Doodle Honors Indonesian Writer and Patriot Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Tupelo Quarterly / What Media Says
    Feb 01, 2017

    The Language of Our Dreams



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 30, 2017

    Radhar Panca Dahana: Uncovering dirty politics layer by layer



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 23, 2017

    Seno Gumira Ajidarma: No rest for the wicked



    Indian Express / What Media Says
    Jan 21, 2017

    Reading Suharto, Quran, Mahabharata and Ramayana



    Southeast Asia Globe / As Seen On
    Jan 05, 2017

    Lost in translation: why the world is missing out on Indonesia’s best writers



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 14, 2016

    Putu Oka Sukanta wins Human Rights Education award



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Dec 01, 2016

    Eka Kurniawan Short Story Inspires Harry Dagoe’s Latest Film ‘Sunya’



    ABC Radio National / As Seen On
    Oct 17, 2016

    Crossing Boundaries: New voices from Indonesia



    Tempo English / As Seen On
    Sep 29, 2016

    Indonesia Prepares 300 Books for Frankfurt Book Fair 2016



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 21, 2016

    Poet Afrizal Malna turns down Bakrie award



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Aug 17, 2016

    Enduring and Enigmatic Chairil Anwar



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 16, 2016

    ‘Merayakan Chairil Anwar’ celebrates Indonesia’s independence with poetry



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 11, 2016

    Wiji Thukul: From Solo to Locarno



    Indonesia at Melbourne / What Media Says
    Aug 04, 2016

    Buru Island, challenging a single version of history



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Aug 03, 2016

    The illusion of ASEAN and how literature can help

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