This is an Indonesian-language book, but I’m writing the review in English because its quality deserves the broader attention as a hidden gem of Indonesian literature. It is a book of 10 short stories, that aims to portray the many different point of views in a diverse society: 1. A crippled boy … [Read more...]
A Brilliant Tribute to Indonesian Literature in GPU’s MISTERI PEMBACA TERAKHIR
November 26, 2024 by
As part of Pesta Literasi Indonesia , Gramedia Pustaka Utama hosted the show from August 30th to September 1st, 2024. As part of Pesta Literasi Indonesia (Indonesia’s Literation Party), Gramedia Pustaka Utama hosted a theatre performance titled Misteri Pembaca Terakhir (Mystery of the Last … [Read more...]
The 2024 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival – On the Struggles of Truthtelling
November 3, 2024 by
The 21st Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will be held in Bali in 2024, from October 23 to October 27. The 2024 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will attempt to uphold its theme ‘Satyam Vada Dharmam Chara’, or ‘Speak the Truth, Practice Kindness’ through conversations about media ethics; the … [Read more...]
Indonesian writer wins Taiwan Literature Award for Migrants
November 2, 2024 by
The Taiwan Literature Award for Migrants (移民工文學獎) celebrated its ninth edition on Sunday (Oct. 13) with a ceremony honoring Indonesian writer Chin Nyap-fong (陳業芳) for his work, "Rika's Black Spot" (Rika的黑點). The award, open to migrant workers and new residents globally, received 208 entries in … [Read more...]
Under the poetic stars
September 5, 2024 by
Benteng (Fort) Rotterdam is a cream-brick, red-roofed fortress complex on the historic, harbourside edge of Makassar, South Sulawesi. The seventeenth-century Dutch colonial fort does not look out of place in a part of Makassar where Chinese, Dutch, and local South Sulawesi architecture stands … [Read more...]
