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Works in Translation

A collection of writers' works in translation. Hopefully you will find at least a few new works to check out.
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Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023
Andina Dwifatma, translated by Jessica Jemalem Ginting

Ben Anderson’s Final Message to a Street Musician in Jogja

Literary Hub / Jun 09, 2023
Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated by Tiffany Tsao

A Young Poet’s Guide to Surviving a Broken Heart

Common / Jun 06, 2023
Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Welcome to the Department of Unanswered Prayers

Words Without Borders / May 16, 2023
Sabda Armandio Alif, translated by Lara Norgaard

Anna and Her Daughter’s Partner

Cordite Poetry Review / Feb 15, 2023
Ni Made Purnama Sari, translated by Norman Erikson Pasaribu

3 Ni Made Purnama Sari English Translations by Norman Erikson Pasaribu

Asymptote / Jan 19, 2023
Dalih Sembiring, translated by Avram Maurits

Letters and Fists, Notes of an Indonesian writer

Electric Literature / Apr 20, 2022
Budi Darma, translated by Tiffany Tsao

I Believe the Man in the Attic Has a Gun

Literary Hub / Apr 13, 2022
Budi Darma, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Four Poems by Chairil Anwar Translated from the Indonesian

B O D Y / Jul 03, 2020
Pratiwi Juliani, translated by Ian Rowland

The Ocean, the Father, and the Daughter

Words Without Borders / Mar 05, 2019
Clara Ng, translated by Toni Pollard

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Works in Translation

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023Andina Dwifatma, translated by Jessica Jemalem Ginting

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023Nukila Amal, translated by Toni Pollard

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023Rio Johan, translated by Lara Norgaard

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023Nirwan Dewanto, translated by John H. McGlynn

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023Raudal Tanjung Banua, translated by Labodalih Sembiring

Literary Hub / Jun 09, 2023Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Common / Jun 06, 2023Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Words Without Borders / May 16, 2023Sabda Armandio Alif, translated by Lara Norgaard

Words Without Borders / May 02, 2023Laksmi Pamuntjak, translated by Annie Tucker

Cordite Poetry Review / Feb 15, 2023Ni Made Purnama Sari, translated by Norman Erikson Pasaribu

Asymptote / Jan 19, 2023Dalih Sembiring, translated by Avram Maurits

Baffler / Oct 17, 2022Eka Kurniawan, translated by Annie Tucker

Electric Literature / Apr 20, 2022Budi Darma, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Literary Hub / Apr 13, 2022Budi Darma, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Asia Center / Jan 18, 2022Faisal Oddang, translated by Rara Rizal

Asia Center / Jan 18, 2022Agustinus Wibowo, translated by Ninus Andarnuswari

Samovar / Apr 26, 2021Rio Johan

Columbia Journal / Apr 13, 2021Chairil Anwar, translated by Christoffer Dharma Harper Campbell

B O D Y / Jul 03, 2020Pratiwi Juliani, translated by Ian Rowland

InTranslation / Jul 01, 2020Budi Darma, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Catapult / May 01, 2020Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated by Tiffany Tsao

InterSastra / Dec 02, 2019Feby Indirani, translated by Sebastian Partogi

Words Without Borders / Mar 05, 2019Clara Ng, translated by Toni Pollard

Words Without Borders / Mar 05, 2019Nirwan Dewanto, translated by George A. Fowler

At a Glance

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Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023
Andina Dwifatma, translated by Jessica Jemalem Ginting

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023
Nukila Amal, translated by Toni Pollard

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023
Rio Johan, translated by Lara Norgaard

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023
Nirwan Dewanto, translated by John H. McGlynn

Asymptote / Jul 01, 2023
Raudal Tanjung Banua, translated by Labodalih Sembiring

Literary Hub / Jun 09, 2023
Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Common / Jun 06, 2023
Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Words Without Borders / May 16, 2023
Sabda Armandio Alif, translated by Lara Norgaard

Words Without Borders / May 02, 2023
Laksmi Pamuntjak, translated by Annie Tucker

Cordite Poetry Review / Feb 15, 2023
Ni Made Purnama Sari, translated by Norman Erikson Pasaribu

Asymptote / Jan 19, 2023
Dalih Sembiring, translated by Avram Maurits

Baffler / Oct 17, 2022
Eka Kurniawan, translated by Annie Tucker

Electric Literature / Apr 20, 2022
Budi Darma, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Literary Hub / Apr 13, 2022
Budi Darma, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Asia Center / Jan 18, 2022
Faisal Oddang, translated by Rara Rizal

Asia Center / Jan 18, 2022
Agustinus Wibowo, translated by Ninus Andarnuswari

Samovar / Apr 26, 2021
Rio Johan

Columbia Journal / Apr 13, 2021
Chairil Anwar, translated by Christoffer Dharma Harper Campbell

B O D Y / Jul 03, 2020
Pratiwi Juliani, translated by Ian Rowland

InTranslation / Jul 01, 2020
Budi Darma, translated by Tiffany Tsao

Catapult / May 01, 2020
Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated by Tiffany Tsao

InterSastra / Dec 02, 2019
Feby Indirani, translated by Sebastian Partogi

Words Without Borders / Mar 05, 2019
Clara Ng, translated by Toni Pollard

Words Without Borders / Mar 05, 2019
Nirwan Dewanto, translated by George A. Fowler