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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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Seven new 20th anniversary covers for 'Harry Potter'

Scholastic has released the black-and-white covers of the Harry Potter books, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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Book Review: 'This is How It Ends', flip-flopping but enjoyable thriller

While most stories involving crime and murder are whodunnits and "whydunnits", Dolan goes beyond the classic thriller in This is How It Ends.

7 years ago
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Book Review: 'Circe' weaves female perspective into Greek mythology

  Madeline Miller’s newest book Circe tells the stories about the women often forgotten in epic tales.

7 years ago
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Fighting illiteracy through sketching

Andreza Putri was thrilled to receive a free sketched portrait during a charity event on Saturday afternoon at a cafe in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.   

7 years ago
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Gramedia to hold Writers and Readers Forum

In collaboration with the National Library of Indonesia, the Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) and the National Book Committee, Gramedia will hold the 2018 Gramedia Writers and Readers Forum.

7 years ago
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Indonesia eyes increase in book rights sales in London

With gaining confidence in locally produced creative content, the Indonesian government is setting its sights on expanding its market by pushing for an increase in book rights sales on the international stage.

7 years ago
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Man Booker reverts author's nationality to 'Taiwan' after outcry

The Man Booker International Prize has reversed a move to change a Taiwanese author's nationality to "Taiwan, China", after the literary award was criticized for bowing to pressure from Beijing.

7 years ago
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Book Review: Home Fire, thought-provoking read that questions morality

How far would you go for the person you love, even with obstacles like religion, time and politics? 

7 years ago
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Interview: Kamila Shamsie talks about 'Home Fire', minorities and terrorism

A modern twist of Greek story Antigone, Home Fire in its heart is a family tragedy. In fewer than 300 pages, Shamsie provokes readers to re-examine views on terrorism, returning jihadist fighters, minorities and identity.

7 years ago
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Writer protests Man Booker listing nationality as 'Taiwan, China'

A Taiwanese author whose novel is nominated for the renowned Man Booker International Prize said he will protest to the awards organizer for changing his nationality to "Taiwan, China".

7 years ago
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A case against ‘creative’ translation of ‘The Vegetarian’

Literary translator and professor Kim Wook-dong asserted in his recently published article that the English version of the novel “The Vegetarian” has a significant number of mistranslations.

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Big Bad Wolf eyes 750,000 book shoppers

Returning for the third time, the 280-hour nonstop Big Bad Wolf book sale is aiming to attract at least 750,000 visitors this year.

7 years ago
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Raka Ibrahim: An ode to the classics

Bagaimana Tuhan Menciptakan Cahaya (How God Created Light), is a collection of short stories inspired by popular Middle Eastern folktale collection One Thousand and One Nights. 

7 years ago
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Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje: The colonial strategist

Christiaan Snouck Hurgronye (1857-1936) was Holland’s most famous Orientalist and an expert on Islam. His rich writings are preserved in Leiden and much has been written about him and his works. 

7 years ago
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Book Review: Neil Gaiman revamping old tales in 'Norse Mythology'

Understandably, the complexity of the stories and varying source materials make it hard to follow all the gods in Norse mythology. This is where Neil Gaiman comes in.

7 years ago
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Dee Lestari and her most challenging novel yet

Aroma Karsa, which is Dee’s 12th novel, tells a story of a young man named Jati Wesi who has an extraordinary sense of smell.

7 years ago
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'Sleeping Beauty' awakens interest in makeup

Celebrity makeup artist Bennu Sorumba’s new biography, titled Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Bennu Sorumba, is hard evidence that the profession proves to be a promising one — though not without sacrifice.

7 years ago
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Big Bad Wolf 2018 to offer Mandarin books

The Big Bad Wolf (BBW) book sale will return for a third time this year at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD, Tangerang, for 12 days from March 29 to April 9. Having offered English and Indonesian books since the beginning, this year they will include Mandarin books as well.

7 years ago
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Photographer Riza Marlon launches a book on Indonesia’s endemic species

Riza Marlon - a photographer with a keen interest in the wilderness - launched his third book titled Wallace’s Living Legacy, at the auditorium of the National Library on Wednesday.

7 years ago
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Jean Couteau: Self-critique as a way of criticizing

Renowned art critic, curator and author Jean Couteau is a master of mocking without evoking the wrath of those being mocked.

7 years ago
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What to expect from Big Bad Wolf 2018 in March

Book enthusiasts have probably already marked their calendar for the return of the non-stop Big Bad Wolf (BBW) book sale at the Indonesian Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD, South Tangerang, Banten, from March 29 - April 9.

7 years ago
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Sales of online manga overtake book editions for 1st time

Sales of online manga comics in 2017 surpassed those of printed books for the first time, a Japanese industry research institute said Monday, highlighting a shift in readers' preferences.

7 years ago
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November release set for highly anticipated Michelle Obama memoir

A much-awaited memoir by former first lady Michelle Obama will be published in North America on November 13 and will appear simultaneously in 24 languages worldwide.

7 years ago
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'My Pain, My Country': A detailed account of a rape victim

Many would remember the downfall of former president Soeharto but might forget the riots that occurred in many cities that precluded and followed his fall, particularly the mass rape.

7 years ago
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‘Fire and Fury’: Desperately seeking the truth about Donald Trump

It’s difficult to review a book as notorious as Fire and Fury.

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Biopic explores secret scandal behind 'Pippi Longstocking'

A dark secret long held by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren led her to create one of the most beloved heroines of children's literature, Pippi Longstocking, according to a new biopic at the Berlin film festival.

7 years ago
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Big Bad Wolf returns to Jakarta in March

The annual Big Bad Wolf (BBW) book sale is set to return to Jakarta next month.

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Madame Asterix: Promoting local elements in literary translations

Literary translation is an art that requires local wisdom.

7 years ago
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Korean professor devotes book to durian in 'Happy Yummy Journey'

In her 2003 dissertation, Korean professor Eje Kimsaid she discovered the treasure of her life: the Indonesian durian.

7 years ago
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Getting acquainted with ‘Rich People Problems’ cover illustrator

Author Kevin Kwan is set to release the Indonesian cover of Rich People Problems, the third book from the best-selling series Crazy Rich Asians.

7 years ago