The DKI Jakarta Library and Archives Service (Disputip) presented thousands of manuscripts of Indonesian writer maestros at the HB Jassin Literature Documentation Center (PDS) Travel Exhibition entitled Ulang-Alik to the Past which lasted until September 17, 2023 at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) … [Read more...]
Full Program Announced for Ubud 2023
August 31, 2023 by
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) has announced the full line-up for its 20th-anniversary festival program, which will run from 18–22 October 2023 in Ubud, Indonesia. Australian and New Zealand speakers at the festival include authors Anna Funder, Geraldine Brooks, Leigh Sales, Behrouz … [Read more...]
June Reviews
August 26, 2023 by
In this welcome sequel to The Adventures of Na Willa, Indonesian author Reda Gaudiamo takes us back to vibrant Surabaya. Fans of Little Nicholas and Akissi will enjoy exploring the world through little Na Willa’s eyes in the 49 short chapters that invite readers into Na Willa’s daily life. We see … [Read more...]
Meet the translators: Kate Wakeling and Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi Degoul
August 26, 2023 by
Today World Kid Lit Co-Editor Johanna McCalmont talks to translators Kate Wakeling and Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi Degoul who worked together to bring Reda Gaudiamo’s Na Willa to life in English (Emma Press, 2023). Johanna WKL: Thanks for joining us on the blog today. I thoroughly enjoyed accompanying … [Read more...]
Interview: Damhuri Muhammad
August 24, 2023 by
Damhuri Muhammad is a writer, editor, and teacher. I had the pleasure of interviewing him over email to discuss his role with Porch Literary Magazine, the institutional difficulties for writers in Southeast Asia, and his work teaching philosophy. This is the first of a multi-part series focused on … [Read more...]
