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The Making of the Buru Quartet

The Making of the Buru Quartet tells the powerful story behind Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s most significant literary achievement. Imprisoned without trial and exiled to the remote island of Buru, Pram began crafting what would become the Buru Quartet under unimaginable conditions—initially without … [Read more...]

International Writing Program Faces Uncertain Future

The International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa has long been a cornerstone of global literary exchange, bringing together writers from around the world to share their craft, perspectives, and cultural experiences. Since its founding in 1967, the program has welcomed more than … [Read more...]

‘She Wanted to be a Beauty Queen’: George Quinn raises Javanese stories

Australian professor George Quinn translated an anthology of Javanese short stories to help introduce Javanese literature to a wider audience. On a strikingly sunny day in the Lontar Foundation office in Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta, author George Quinn proudly displayed the Javanese woman on … [Read more...]

2023: Celebrating the Chapters

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The Unfamiliar But Fascinating Literature of ASEAN

In Korea, the literature of ASEAN is relatively unknown. One reason for this is because it isn’t readily accessible. In large bookstores in Korea, Southeast Asian literature is categorized under “Fiction from Other Countries” or “World Literature from Other Countries”, and in libraries, it’s … [Read more...]

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