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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 / As Seen On
    Jan 25, 2016

    Spoken word young Jakartans embrace a new poetry



    The Economist / What Media Says
    Jan 23, 2016

    Burning bright



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Jan 17, 2016

    New Year brings new opera, rhapsodies from Ananda



    Mercury News / What Media Says
    Dec 29, 2015

    Oakland children’s author pens books with a socially conscious heart



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Dec 21, 2015

    A Minute With: Rain Chudori on Being a Female Writer



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 14, 2015

    Toeti Heraty: For love of writing and Indonesian people



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 13, 2015

    Indonesianist Benedict Anderson dies at 79



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Dec 11, 2015

    Poet Leon Agusta dies at 77



    NY City Lens / What Media Says
    Nov 21, 2015

    The Cost of Telling the Truth: A Journalist in Exile



    Inquirer.net / As Seen On
    Nov 16, 2015

    Southeast Asian literary exchanges, K-12, Miriam College and Asean integration



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Nov 12, 2015

    Goenawan Mohammad: This is a once-in-a-lifetime project



    Le Monde / What Media Says
    Nov 12, 2015

    Eka Kurniawan, enfant des mythes



    Straits Times / As Seen On
    Nov 10, 2015

    Singapore Writers Festival packs in crowds



    Sydney Review of Books / As Seen On
    Nov 06, 2015

    Rethinking Censorship in Indonesia



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Nov 06, 2015

    An Evening With Women in Modern Literature



    ABC Radio National / What Media Says
    Nov 06, 2015

    Seno Gumira Ajidarma at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival



    BBC / What Media Says
    Nov 04, 2015

    Eka Kurniawan: Indonesia’s most exciting author



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Nov 04, 2015

    Writing our way to freedom



    Frankfurter Allgemeine / As Seen On
    Nov 04, 2015

    Literaturfest in Indonesien: Nur nicht über die Massaker reden!



    Straits Times / What Media Says
    Nov 02, 2015

    Singapore Writers Festival: Indonesia’s Goenawan Mohamad on how to write under censorship



    Australian / As Seen On
    Nov 02, 2015

    Indonesia writers fear censors over the 1965 communist purges



    Asia Literary Review / As Seen On
    Nov 01, 2015

    Let Bygones Be Bygones



    Straits Times / What Media Says
    Nov 01, 2015

    Goenawan Mohamad: “I write to liberate the language”



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Oct 26, 2015

    Laksmi Pamuntjak Touring Europe



    Tribunal 1965 / As Seen On
    Oct 21, 2015

    The Contribution Of Indonesian Novels, Short Stories And Poetry Towards Tolerance As To The G-30-s Trauma



    Pontas – Latest News / As Seen On
    Oct 19, 2015

    Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: another special and unique event



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 18, 2015

    Indonesian literature stars in the making



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 18, 2015

    Time to shine for Indonesian literature



    Tempo English / As Seen On
    Oct 17, 2015

    Indonesian Writers Share Their Stories at Frankfurt Bookfair



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 16, 2015

    Translation is key to Indonesian literature going global



    Writer Unboxed / As Seen On
    Oct 16, 2015

    “Bracing For It” in 19 Languages: AmazonCrossing Opens to Submissions



    Il manifesto / As Seen On
    Oct 15, 2015

    World meet Indonesian literature at the Buchmesse



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Oct 15, 2015

    Commentary: We miss you in Frankfurt, Mr. President



    Digital Book World / As Seen On
    Oct 15, 2015

    Press Release: AmazonCrossing Announces Spotlight on Indonesian Literature



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Oct 15, 2015

    Goenawan Mohamad Launches Latest Book in Frankfurt



    Conversation / As Seen On
    Oct 14, 2015

    An introduction to the literature of Indonesia, 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair’s Guest of Honour

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