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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.


    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Aug 28, 2015

    In Indonesia, Writing Needs to Be Recognized as a Profession



    Margins / As Seen On
    Aug 27, 2015

    Indonesia on the Global Literary Stage



    Sydney Morning Herald / What Media Says
    Aug 22, 2015

    Eka Kurniawan a successor to Indonesia’s greatest writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer



    Text Publishing Blog / What Media Says
    Aug 19, 2015

    A Q&A with Eka Kurniawan



    BookBrunch / As Seen On
    Aug 11, 2015

    “Indonesian literature has a lot to offer to the world”



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Aug 08, 2015

    RI steps into world literature arena at Frankfurt Book Fair



    Others / What Media Says
    Aug 02, 2015

    Ink, Ideas, and Ikhda. An interview



    Words Without Borders / As Seen On
    Aug 01, 2015

    Myth and History: Writing from Indonesia



    Deutsche Welle / What Media Says
    Jul 27, 2015

    Indonesian literature ‘needs exposure to be noticed internationally’



    J Plus / What Media Says
    Jul 26, 2015

    Eka’s korean Breakthrough



    Indonesia Institute Blog / As Seen On
    Jul 18, 2015

    Lontar’s Modern Library of Indonesian Literature



    Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
    Jul 17, 2015

    A many-headed machine



    Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
    Jul 17, 2015

    New aromas



    Publishers Weekly / What Media Says
    Jul 10, 2015

    Eka Kurniawan: A Quixotic Journey Through Indonesian History and Myth



    Personal Blog / As Seen On
    Jul 02, 2015

    And words fell from stars at the Makassar International Writers Festival



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 16, 2015

    Guess what?: Sapardi adapts poem into novel



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Jun 09, 2015

    Makassar Festival Seeks to Promote Eastern Indonesian Writers



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jun 08, 2015

    Bookworm: Reading for Writing



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    Jun 07, 2015

    Voicing Indonesia’s Silence on 1965 in The Hague



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Jun 05, 2015

    Is Indonesia a “Land Without Readers?”



    Qantara / As Seen On
    May 29, 2015

    Literature in Indonesia: A land without readers



    Publishers Weekly / As Seen On
    May 28, 2015

    BEA 2015: Books by Franzen, Hallberg Among Most Talked About



    Jakarta Globe / What Media Says
    May 14, 2015

    Ika Natassa: From Boardroom to Bookshop



    UWRF News / As Seen On
    May 01, 2015

    Emerging Indonesian Writers for UWRF 2015 Selected



    Deutsche Welle / What Media Says
    Apr 24, 2015

    Indonesia at Frankfurt Book Fair: ‘The outcome will surprise many’



    Washington Post / As Seen On
    Apr 24, 2015

    I read books by only minority authors for a year. It showed me just how white our reading world is.



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 16, 2015

    Iksaka Banu: Playing with History



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Mar 10, 2015

    Southeast Asia’s Brightest Voices to Flock to Jakarta



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Feb 26, 2015

    Indonesian authors to be highlighted in Frankfurt



    International Publishers Association / What Media Says
    Feb 26, 2015

    Ayu Utami: Do Publishers Still Matter for Authors?



    Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
    Feb 18, 2015

    The Lontar Foundation Publishes Modern Indonesian Classics



    PopMatters / As Seen On
    Feb 16, 2015

    Clove Cigarettes and Indonesian Books: An Armchair Traveler’s Pleasure



    Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
    Feb 16, 2015

    The Murmuring of Young Writers



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Jan 19, 2015

    Worlds-Within-Worlds: A Testimonial



    Text Publishing Blog / As Seen On
    Jan 08, 2015

    Some 2015 Highlights, from Text Staff



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Jan 01, 2015

    Nh. Dini’s Modernity

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