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The educators: Kartini (right) and her sisters Roekmini, Kartinah and Soemarti as teachers, pose for a photo, believed to be taken in Jepara, Central Java, 1903. (Courtesy of Leiden University)
The educators: Kartini (right) and her sisters Roekmini, Kartinah and Soemarti as teachers, pose for a photo, believed to be taken in Jepara, Central Java, 1903. (Courtesy of Leiden University)
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UNESCO recognizes Kartini's letters as a Memory of the World

Through letters she wrote to her pen pals, Kartini expressed bold ideas on issues such as girls' access to education, opposition to polygamy and resistance to forced and child marriage.

1 month ago
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Authors hold protest against Meta for 'stealing' work to train AI

Writers chanted "Meta, Meta, book thieves" as they made their way to the Meta building, with some carrying placards reading "I'd write a sign but you'd steal it" and "Get the Zuck off our books", in reference to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

2 months ago
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Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s encyclopedia website officially launched

The platform, which includes photographs, archives and a list of Pramoedya’s works, marks the centennial commemoration of his life and legacy.

2 months ago

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Laksmi Pamuntjak's passion for all things culinary

The Birdwoman’s Palate, the English translation to Laksmi’s novel Aruna & Lidahnya ( 2014 ), was published in January this year.

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Herlina Markus: Last guardian of Bandung's legendary comic store

Despite her children’s repeated requests to shut down her Maranatha comic store in Bandung, West Java, Herlina Markus is staying true to her heart, patiently waiting for comic book lovers to discover the legendary wayang comic books that propelled the place to popularity in the 1960s.

7 years ago
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Book Review: ‘We Come Apart’, friendship in the unlikeliest of situations

In incorporating various themes, namely child abuse, racism, immigration, arranged marriage and bullying, We Come Apart is an emotional roller coaster in the form of a verse book. 

7 years ago
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Footsteps in the sand of an emerging nation

As head of the Consultative Body for Indonesian Citizenship (Baperki), a leftist organization whose members were largely Chinese Indonesians, Tjhan was suspected of supporting the G30S.

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Collective memoir highlights Indonesia's ethnic Chinese issues

The book is a collection of voluntary narrations by 73 writers from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds about the ethnic Chinese community in Indonesia. 

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Writers' Series discusses storytelling with a human side

This year, the theme was “The Story of Us”, and each speaker discussed his or her own stories on a number of different topics.  

7 years ago
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Japanese manga strip fetches record price at Paris auction

A rare series of sketches of Japanese manga artist Osamu Tezuka's robot character Astro Boy sold for a record 269,400 euros in an auction in Paris Saturday.

7 years ago
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Remembering the author of 'Sie Jin Kui'

Comics lovers certainly remember Siauw Tik Kwie, a household name for Sie Djin Koei, the illustrated story appearing on Star Weekly, Indonesia’s family magazine of the 1950 and 1960s.

7 years ago
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Journalist turns tales of undercover reporting, love in Papua into novel

In 2015, Rohan's application for a journalistic visa was denied. The 32-year-old then decided to embark on an undercover reporting assignment in Papua.

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Was the best art in the world destroyed before we were born?

Noah Charney, the author of the new book 'The Museum of Lost Art' is less interested in all the art we have and preoccupied instead with the art that’s been lost. 

7 years ago
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Indonesian books win awards at Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2018

Among the three books Hujan Bulan Juni (Rain in June) by Sapardi Djoko Damono, published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama, was awarded the best compilation book award.

7 years ago
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Book fair: A feast of books, arts and ideas

The week-long Abu Dhabi International Book Fair strives to be a hub for the exchange of ideas, arts and culture as well as literacy promotion.

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Ben Loory: Tales so peculiar and fascinating

Short fiction writer Ben Loory has the amazing ability to effortlessly weave words into beautiful sentences to write stories ever so engrossing and enchanting.

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Book Review: Dissecting OJK's challenges

The year 2018 is one of fierce competition in financial services, especially for banks, hedge funds and insurance companies.

7 years ago
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Top five young adult books for your reading list

Everyone loves to read a good book once in a while. Welcoming the month of May with National Book Day falling on the 17th, curling up on the sofa and reading a book seems like a cozy prospect.

7 years ago
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Indonesia brings 1,000 titles to Kuala Lumpur book fair

Indonesia is currently participating in the 37th installment of the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF) at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

7 years ago
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'Winds of Winter' not coming in 2018, 'Thrones' author Martin says

Winter is not coming, author George R.R. Martin said on Wednesday, disappointing “Game of Thrones” fans who have been waiting since 2011 for his next book in the epic saga.

7 years ago
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Interview: Madeline Miller, turning the camera to female in classics

The Jakarta Post talks to Madeline Miller about her newest book, women in classic stories and plans for future work.

7 years ago
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The mind-numbing greatness of Pramoedya Ananta Toer

An exhibition celebrating the life of Indonesia’s most-venerated writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, is a love letter not only to the man but his readers and family as well.

7 years ago
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Balai Pustaka announces future projects

State-owned publisher Balai Pustaka has announced several of its projects, such as redesigning products from recording studio Lokananta and publishing the Education and Culture Ministry's research.

7 years ago
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Indonesia to be market focus country in London Book Fair 2019

Some 300 Indonesian books caught the attention of visitors to the London Book Fair held from April 10-12.

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'The Book of Questions': Lala Bohang’s successful ice-breaker

The rule of the game is simple: when somebody gives you the book, you have to concentrate and focus, then open a page at random, read the question on that page out loud and give your answer. When you’re done, pass the book to whomever you want.

7 years ago
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Book Review: 'Piecing me together', an important take on racism

Racism is a very delicate topic of discussion. 

7 years ago
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'Strangers next door?': Can these neighbors ever hit it off?

In Strangers Next Door?, 29 writers, mostly Australian academics, attempt to explore a weird link based on geography and little else.

7 years ago
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Radicalized Christians rediscover path to love

Keluar dari Ekstremisme was written as an alternative to books and research publications that focus only on radicalization, and examines why people choose the path of violence and how worshippers turn into extremists.  

7 years ago
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‘Wanderings’ anthology a birthday tribute to Aristides Katoppo

In celebrating the 80th birthday of senior journalist Aristides Katoppo, an anthology was launched on Monday at the National Library in Central Jakarta. 

7 years ago
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Indonesian comics come to the fore

Through the platform of comics, many messages and visions in Indonesia have been spread.

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Indonesian titles in high demand at London Book Fair

Indonesian literature, young adult fiction, Islamic content and children's books were reportedly in high demand by foreign publishers during the London Book Fair 2018, which took place at the Olympia exhibition building in London from Tuesday to Thursday.

7 years ago
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Independent publishers vie for Man Booker International Prize

Independent publishers dominated the shortlist for Britain's Man Booker International Prize, celebrating translated works of fiction spanning the globe.

7 years ago
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Indonesian arts and literature scene mourns passing of Danarto

Danarto, who was best known for his collection of short stories called Godlob, received a number of awards during his lifetime.

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