To resist, the women in Birth Canal—as object of desire, porn actress, and sex worker—must stare back in their own fashion. . . In an intricately woven novel of generational legacies, untold inheritances, and our multivalent history, Indonesian author Dias Novita Wuri navigates the matrixes of … [Read more...]
The Literary Canon Today, Part 3: The State Of Publishing Canonical Literature
October 3, 2023 by
Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial. – Cassio (Othello, Act 2, Scene 3) So far, my focus in this series of essays (see part 1 here and part 2 here) has been how we write and talk about the … [Read more...]
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Unveils the Theme “Atita, Wartamana, Anagata: The Past, The Present, and The Future”
October 2, 2023 by
The Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati is proud to announce the return of the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF), Southeast Asia’s flagship literary festival, for its 20th anniversary from 18th-22nd October 2023. Since its inception, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival has served as an … [Read more...]
English PEN announces PEN Presents winners
September 30, 2023 by
–Seven titles representing seven languages and seven regions have been selected for the second issue of PEN Presents, the English PEN award for sample translations. –The samples, selected by an international panel of writers, agents, editors and critics, will be showcased to publishers of … [Read more...]
Busan Competition Title ‘24 Hours With Gaspar’ Unveils Gritty, Dystopian First Trailer
September 27, 2023 by
A first trailer has been unveiled for Indonesian filmmaker Yosep Anggi Noen’s “24 Hours With Gaspar.” The film will world premiere at the Busan Film Festival where it is in the prestigious Jiseok competition. Set in 2032 and based on the novel of the same name by Indonesian author Sabda Armandio, … [Read more...]
