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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
    May 31, 2021

    Book piracy: Cash-strapped and hungry for knowledge, or simply fraud?



    British Library – Blog / What Media Says
    May 20, 2021

    An inspiring Indonesian woman writer: S. Rukiah



    Sierra Magazine / What Media Says
    May 15, 2021

    Meet 13 Asian and Asian Diasporic Nature and Environment Writers



    News Break / What Media Says
    May 13, 2021

    How Powerful Poet Giovanna Lomanto Tackles Identity, Grief, a Bruised Heart in New Work



    Nerd Daily / What Media Says
    May 12, 2021

    Q&A: Sarina Dahlan, Author of ‘Reset’



    Inside Indonesia / What Media Says
    May 10, 2021

    Wikan Satriati (1975-2021)



    Tor.com / What Media Says
    May 10, 2021

    Must-Read Speculative Short Fiction: April 2021



    Latitudes / What Media Says
    Apr 30, 2021

    In Search of a Lost Fatherland (2) Rudy Kousbroek and Sitor Situmorang about Sumatra



    Latitudes / What Media Says
    Apr 18, 2021

    In Search of a Lost Fatherland (1) Rudy Kousbroek and Sitor Situmorang about Sumatra



    NOW!Jakarta / What Media Says
    Apr 16, 2021

    Writing the Book on Mother-Daughter Relationships



    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Apr 12, 2021

    Julia and Feminism



    Cordite Poetry Review / As Seen On
    Mar 25, 2021

    Claire Albrecht Reviews Jennifer Mackenzie’s Navigable Ink



    Asian Books Blog / What Media Says
    Mar 23, 2021

    Through Teachers’ Eyes: Bringing Asian Poetry into the Classroom



    Macquarie University / What Media Says
    Mar 22, 2021

    10 questions with … Intan Paramaditha



    Books+Publishing / What Media Says
    Mar 17, 2021

    ‘Superstar’ Mirandi Riwoe among Australian fiction acquisitions



    Personal Blog / What Media Says
    Mar 16, 2021

    Taking Fear for a (Fast) Ride



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Mar 11, 2021

    Belgium honors Indonesian feminist writer Julia Suryakusuma



    T / What Media Says
    Jan 26, 2021

    The Writer Who Challenges the Notion that ‘Asian Novels’ Are a Monolith



    Australian / What Media Says
    Jan 08, 2021

    When Sergius meets Bacchus



    NOW!Jakarta / What Media Says
    Jan 07, 2021

    A Literary Interview with Laksmi Pamuntjak, Celebrated Indonesian Novelist



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Jan 02, 2021

    Bye 2020 & Cheers to a healthy New Year



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Dec 29, 2020

    Online literary festivals connect people around the world



    International Publishers Association / As Seen On
    Dec 01, 2020

    IPA Presents Two Panels about Digital Publishing and Accessibility at Jakarta Festival



    Liminal Magazine / What Media Says
    Nov 16, 2020

    Interview #154 — Tiffany Tsao



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Nov 09, 2020

    Eka Kurniawan: A modest literary star



    Electric Literature / What Media Says
    Nov 06, 2020

    7 Literary Translators You Need to Know



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Nov 04, 2020

    Singapore Writers Festival beams in literary stars



    Peoples Dispatch / What Media Says
    Sep 21, 2020

    The Lekra Spirit Lives: Martin Aleida on Indonesia’s Revolutionary Cultural Group



    Netherlandsandyou.nl / What Media Says
    Sep 17, 2020

    Interview with Indonesian Author Eka Kurniawan



    Coconuts / As Seen On
    Sep 15, 2020

    KEMBALI20: Kevin Kwan, Oka Rusmini, Eka Kurniawan, and other great speakers you should see during ‘Rebuild Bali’ virtual festival



    Sydney Morning Herald / As Seen On
    Aug 28, 2020

    The poetic inspiration of a great novelist and his work



    Jakarta Post / As Seen On
    Aug 25, 2020

    Ubud writers and food festivals to go online in October



    Libro.fm Blog / What Media Says
    Aug 14, 2020

    Translator Interview: Tiffany Tsao



    Jakarta Post / What Media Says
    Aug 12, 2020

    Sapardi Djoko Damono’s book of never-before-seen poems for his wife released



    Bookseller / What Media Says
    Aug 06, 2020

    Bernard and Barokka named National Centre for Writing associate artists

    Poetry reading by Sapardi Djoko Damono at Jakarta, 1987

    Tempo English / What Media Says
    Aug 03, 2020

    He Never Betrayed Poetry

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