The acclaimed novel Laut Bercerita (The Sea Speaks His Name) by Leila S. Chudori is making its way to the global stage, with its film adaptation selected for presentation at the prestigious “HAF Goes to Cannes” program during the Marché du Film 2026. The project was chosen by the Hong Kong-Asia … [Read more...]
Indonesia’s Literary Leap Through Choix Goncourt
May 13, 2026 by
Indonesia’s literary world entered a historic chapter as the country officially launched Choix Goncourt Indonesia in Jakarta on 11–12 May 2026, marking its inclusion as the 51st member of the prestigious international Choix Goncourt network. The two-day cultural program brought together diplomats, … [Read more...]
Indonesian writer Eka Kurniawan and the art of getting lost in stories
May 12, 2026 by
Rooted in memory, curiosity, and social realities, Eka Kurniawan’s work moves fluidly between folklore and history, consistently challenging readers by refusing the comfort of safe themes. On a drizzling afternoon, a taxi pulled up in front of a quaint restaurant in Central Jakarta. A … [Read more...]
Morning Ceaselessly Roams My Hands: Two Poems
May 12, 2026 by
Originally composed at a time of political upheaval, these prose poems by Indonesia's Afrizal Malna capture moments of anxious tenderness of the everyday. Red Fanta for the Gods I lay my body down on a boat crossing the Chao Phraya, still thinking about what you said, slurping tom yum soup … [Read more...]
Global Roaming’s Indonesia Rising: What does it mean to be Indonesian?
May 11, 2026 by
Indonesia is one of Australia's nearest neighbours but the nature of its people, art and culture remain a mystery to many. In the fourth instalment of Global Roaming's Indonesia Rising, hosts Hamish Macdonald and Geraldine Doogue leave the politics behind for a deeply personal insight into … [Read more...]
