Behind Indonesia's first period series with Netflix, the creators and directors of 'Cigarette Girl' delve into the drama adaptation of the epic novel with the same name by Ratih Kumala. To truly transform into her on-screen character of leading lady Dasiyah, Dian Sastrowardoyo avoided meeting her … [Read more...]
Epic romance meets unyielding womanhood in Indonesian period drama ‘Cigarette Girl’
November 12, 2023 by
In the beginning was the word – and the word was UWRF
November 2, 2023 by
Was this year’s Ubud Writers and Readers Festival worthwhile? My word – the people of the book had a literary communion. Almost two hundred speakers (gleaned from a list four times longer) handled challenging ideas mainly with aplomb. Not all was fiction – human rights were prominent … [Read more...]
Hearts ‘reignite’ for 20th Ubud program
November 1, 2023 by
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) recorded over 15,000 festival attendees for its 20th-anniversary festival program, held from 18–22 October 2023 in Ubud, Indonesia. Festival director Janet DeNeefe said, ‘We are extremely grateful that, twenty years after the inception of the Ubud … [Read more...]
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
November 1, 2023 by
South-East Asia’s most significant literary event, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, is a chance to not only nurture local writers but also to reflect on global issues. It’s a day after landing in Bali. I’m slightly jet lagged, still reeling from the sensual shock of South-East Asia – the … [Read more...]
IKAPI to Pull Out of Frankfurt Book Fair for Pro-Israel Stance
October 22, 2023 by
The Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) announced that they are pulling out from participating in the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) that was scheduled for October 18 to 22, 2023. The head of Ikapi Arys Hilman mentioned that there will be no Indonesian attribute or Indonesian flag as well as … [Read more...]
