Journalist and author Leila S. Chudori has been announced the Indonesian winner of the 2020 Southeast Asian Writers Award or SEA Write Award for her novel Laut Bercerita (The Sea Speaks His Name). The annual literary award is given to writers of Southeast Asia. The types of works honored range … [Read more...]
Sapardi Djoko Damono’s book of never-before-seen poems for his wife released
August 14, 2020 by
A book consisting of 80 poems written by the late celebrated poet Sapardi Djoko Damono for his wife Sonya Sondakh was officially launched by publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama (GPU) on Monday. Sapardi spent two years preparing the book, which he titled mBoel, Sonya's nickname, and planned for its … [Read more...]
Heritage food book The Way Of Kueh takes home top prize at Singapore Book Awards
August 14, 2020 by
Kueh led the way at the Singapore Book Awards on Thursday (Aug 13), as Christopher Tan's heritage food book The Way Of Kueh won Book of the Year at the annual industry awards by the Singapore Book Publishers Association (SBPA). The awards recognise the best in local book publishing. Tan, 47, … [Read more...]
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2020 postponed
August 9, 2020 by
The 2020 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, which was scheduled to be held this October, has been postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival’s founder and director, Janet DeNeefe, said that postponing the high-profile literary event was not an easy decision. “It … [Read more...]
Lala Bohang explores the feminine in the fantastical
August 9, 2020 by
Fresh off her residency in Berlin and Kassel, Germany, artist and author Lala Bohang said she originally applied two years prior, but did not receive the spot until a year later. “Those who know me would know I’m generally a slow person when it comes to new things, so applying for a residency … [Read more...]
