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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.
    Indonesian Writers

    Antara / What Media Says
    Feb 10, 2025

    Blora hosts festival for Pramoedya’s 100th birth anniversary

    Indonesian Writers

    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 06, 2025

    Indonesia set to celebrate Pramoedya’s centennial

    Indonesian Writers

    RRI / What Media Says
    Feb 06, 2025

    Remembering Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Celebrating 100 Years of Literary Legacy

    Indonesian Writers

    RRI / As Seen On
    Feb 04, 2025

    Yogyakarta’s Apsas 2025 Honoring Literary Legends

    Indonesian Writers

    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Feb 03, 2025

    The Power Of The Pen: Remembering Ananta Pramoedya Toer

    Indonesian Writers

    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Feb 01, 2025

    The century of Pramoedya and the existentialism of humanity

    Indonesian Writers

    Konde.co / As Seen On
    Jan 31, 2025

    Reflections of the Feminist Movement on the Rejection of JILF: “Who Do We Work With?”

    Indonesian Writers

    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 24, 2025

    Pramoedya centenary festival to kick off in hometown Blora

    Indonesian Writers

    NOW!Jakarta / What Media Says
    Jan 09, 2025

    Why Jakarta Needs Art Communities, with Ayu Utami of Salihara Art Centre

    Indonesian Writers

    Eco-Business / As Seen On
    Jan 07, 2025

    How children’s books are raising environmental awareness in Indonesia

    Indonesian Writers

    TVBS English / What Media Says
    Oct 14, 2024

    Indonesian writer wins Taiwan Literature Award for Migrants

    Indonesian Writers

    SBS / As Seen On
    Sep 23, 2024

    The 2024 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival – On the Struggles of Truthtelling

    Indonesian Writers

    Broadway World Indonesia / As Seen On
    Sep 23, 2024

    A Brilliant Tribute to Indonesian Literature in GPU’s MISTERI PEMBACA TERAKHIR

    Indonesian Writers

    Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
    Aug 09, 2024

    Under the poetic stars

    Indonesian Writers

    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    May 21, 2024

    Best-selling Indonesian authors you should be reading



    Foreign Affairs / What Media Says
    May 17, 2024

    Indonesian Writer Shines at Doha International Book Fair 2024

    Indonesian Writers

    Foreign Affairs / As Seen On
    May 02, 2024

    The Consulate General Holds Indonesian Arts and Culture Promotion Week, “Jalan-jalan Indonesia” in Perth

    Indonesian Writers

    UWRF News / As Seen On
    Apr 30, 2024

    Ten Indonesian Writers selected for Emerging Writers Program

    Indonesian Writers

    Kompas.id / What Media Says
    Apr 27, 2024

    Joko Pinurbo dies, Indonesia loses its best poet



    Kompas.id / What Media Says
    Apr 27, 2024

    Joko Pinurbo and Beauty in the Everyday World



    Taylor & Francis / What Media Says
    Apr 26, 2024

    Breaking from Patriarchal Ideals Behind the Veil



    Asymptote / What Media Says
    Apr 11, 2024

    Translating Indonesia’s On-the-Ground Realities: An Interview with John McGlynn



    Observer / What Media Says
    Apr 05, 2024

    Balinese Author Cok Sawitri Dies At 55



    ArtReview / As Seen On
    Apr 04, 2024

    Right Where They Have Always Been



    Observer / What Media Says
    Apr 03, 2024

    Author Yudhistira Massardi Dies At 70



    VOI English / What Media Says
    Apr 03, 2024

    Traces Of Sastrawi And Musical Traces Of The Late Yudhistira Massardi



    Hindu / What Media Says
    Mar 04, 2024

    ‘Impossible to write well about Indonesia without looking at the colonial archives’: an interview with Norman Erikson Pasaribu



    Life as Art Asia / What Media Says
    Feb 17, 2024

    Bali, 50 Years of Changes: Jean Couteau’s essential new volume describing the Balinese modern dilemma



    TFR / As Seen On
    Feb 15, 2024

    How’s Indonesian poetry today?

    Indonesian Writers

    Ljubljana / What Media Says
    Feb 06, 2024

    Writer in the Park 2024: Herlina Suhesti and Valeska Angelo Torres



    Inside Indonesia / What Media Says
    Jan 23, 2024

    Obituary: Soni Farid Maulana (1962-2022)



    Wasafiri / What Media Says
    Jan 22, 2024

    Accountability, Liminality, and (Mis)Representations in Translation: Khairani Barokka Interviews Tiffany Tsao



    Nikkei Asia / As Seen On
    Jan 06, 2024

    Indonesian book giant turns to tech to fight piracy

    Inside Indonesia

    Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
    Dec 10, 2023

    A part of history

    UNESCO

    Observer / As Seen On
    Dec 02, 2023

    UNESCO Designates The Birthdays Of 2 National Heroes As International Days



    Pearls and Irritations / As Seen On
    Nov 01, 2023

    In the beginning was the word – and the word was UWRF

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