It is telling that Norman Erikson Pasaribu's debut has been published in Australia rather than in Indonesia; the poet has achieved more recognition outside his home country than within it, where his poetry has prompted protest and disapproval. This is Indonesia's loss. Myth, Joseph Campbell once … [Read more...]
Indonesia’s Years of Violence
January 5, 2021 by
Indonesian writer Martin Aleida lived and wrote through a dark chapter of Indonesia’s history. His new memoir, "Romanticism in the Years of Violence", sheds new light on the oppression and stigma faced by journalists in Indonesia in the 1960s. … [Read more...]
Asian women writers gain a wider audience thanks to translations of their work crowdfunded by a British publisher
January 4, 2021 by
A publisher’s first Kickstarter campaign to showcase the works of Tamil, Korean, Nepalese and Vietnamese poets was so successful, it’s back for a second round ‘The more visible and the more heard the voices of diverse individuals and communities, the more inclusive and fairer our society will … [Read more...]
He Never Betrayed Poetry
August 5, 2020 by
SOME of Sapardi Djoko Damono’s poetry is much like an endless lake which waters if scooped will gel in the hand and transform into whatever they wish it to mean. But the way to delve into his body of work is to sail on those self-same waters. Sapardi’s words represent a life which on the surface … [Read more...]
Books Roundup: Shirl, Blueberries, The Wandering
March 14, 2020 by
Shirl Wayne Marshall (Affirm Press, available now) Shirl is our First Book Club pick for March—stay tuned to the KYD website and Podcast throughout the month! Shirl is a wild ride through Australiana. A mermaid appears on a fishing trip; lonely men receive mail-order brides from recently … [Read more...]
