Tuesday means new releases, and I’ve got some meaty ones for you. As we hurtle towards officially starting summer, the release of highly anticipated new releases is amping up. Just this week alone, there’s a new, thrilling murder mystery by king of Southern noir S.A. Cosby. Elliot Page shares his … [Read more...]
Why Eka Kurniawan’s translated short stories in Filipino are essential reading
June 6, 2023 by
In Kate Briggs’ wonderful book on translation “This Little Art,” she makes a case for the importance of translating books, or even translating in general: “We need translations, urgently: it is through translation that we are able to reach the literatures written in the languages we don’t or can’t … [Read more...]
Indonesian activist lifts lid on rape of Chinese women in May 1998 riots: ‘it was a new low’
May 28, 2023 by
Much of the dark chapter around the assault of Indonesian-Chinese women remains unspoken, 25 years after the violence Feminist Julia Suryakusuma says the government’s inability to come clean about the events is a potent reminder that women’s rights have a long way to go in Indonesia Indonesian … [Read more...]
Petty Pandean-Elliott Sets The Indonesian Table
May 27, 2023 by
Featuring 150 accessible recipes, interspersed with recollections of her culinary journeys throughout the archipelago, the latest book by Petty Pandean-Elliott, ‘The Indonesian Table’, is a love letter both to a country and its cuisine. Over her now 20-year career, Petty Pandean-Elliott has … [Read more...]
Winners announced for the 2023 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
May 23, 2023 by
The winners of the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards have been announced, with a total of $350,000 being awarded across the 14 prizes, and Debra Dank’s debut We Come With This Place taking out a record four awards, including Book of the Year. According to Senior Judge, Jane McCredie: “This year’s … [Read more...]
