Ama became acquainted with the world of literature, especially poetry, when he was an elementary school student. At that time, a schoolmate from Surabaya recited a work by poet Chairil Anwar, “Karawang Bekasi”. Ama Achmad, 40, was born in Luwuk, a city without bookshops in Banggai regency, … [Read more...]
Off the beaten path: Five underrated Indonesian authors to dive into
October 7, 2021 by
A mysterious poet, a controversial yet humorous author and a politically charged debutante are among the country’s most underrated authors whose lives and works lay just beyond mainstream literature. Rarely recognized outside the circles of the most voracious readers and literary critics, these … [Read more...]
Julia and Feminism
April 14, 2021 by
Julia Suryakusuma received an award from the Kingdom of Belgium for her struggle to voice human rights through writing. She is uncomfortable with being called a feminist. "JULIA, have you ever been decorated?" asked the Belgian Ambassador to Indonesia, Stephane de Loecker, to Julia Suryakusuma in … [Read more...]
Belgium honors Indonesian feminist writer Julia Suryakusuma
March 13, 2021 by
Belgium has conferred a royal honor on Indonesian feminist writer Julia Suryakusuma for her efforts to advance various human rights causes. During a ceremony held at the ambassadorial residence in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, Belgian Ambassador to Indonesia Stéphane de Loecker presented Julia … [Read more...]
‘Hunting for Muhammad’: Feby Indirani seeks to transcend political polarization
January 25, 2021 by
Feby Indirani has distinguished herself as an author who is capable of presenting the lives of Indonesian Muslims through an intimate and sympathetic eye. Although her short stories, particularly the ones published in her debut anthology Bukan Perawan Maria (Not the Virgin Mary, 2017), also tackle … [Read more...]
