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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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Scottish author takes 'Ferrymania' from China to Hollywood

A small-town Scottish schoolteacher has become an international literary sensation with more than a million sales in China and a Hollywood movie deal -- but remains relatively unknown in her homeland.

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100 years of early Singapore in new fiction series

Scottish writer John D. Greenwood's Forbidden Hill is the first of a six-volume epic series on Singapore.

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Feby Indirani: Writing religious parodies

For this audacious author, fiction gives her room to tell more sensitive stories.  

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'Fire and Fury' to get TV adaptation: reports

"Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" -- the tell-all President Donald Trump has said is "full of lies" -- is to be adapted for television, US media reported Wednesday.

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Literacy expedition boosts children's reading interest

In villages adjacent to the Bukit Rimbang Bukit Baling Wildlife Sanctuary in Riau, books are still considered a luxury.

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French author claims feminists want 'contract before sex'

One of the French writers behind the attack on the #MeToo movement launched a blistering new broadside Friday, claiming that some feminists will not be content until "you have to sign a contract with a lawyer before you can have sex."

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Leila S. Chudori’s evolving journey

A new novel digs deep into the story of a student activist kidnapped during the political turmoil of 1998.

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Writer Barry rides high on epic western with a twist

Sebastian Barry thought he was having too much fun writing his rollicking historical novel "Days Without End" for it to be any good.

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'Fire and Fury': Excerpts from tell-all book on Trump

The following are excerpts from "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," an incendiary new book by Michael Wolff which was rushed into bookstores Friday after President Donald Trump failed to suppress it.

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Intan Paramaditha: Can't be silenced

Like her previous books, Sihir Perempuan (Black Magic Woman) andKumpulan Budak Setan (The Devil’s Slaves Club), Gentayangan is a horror story that raises gender, sexuality, social and political issues.   

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Bre Redana launches book, reminisces about golden era of print journalism

Koran Kami with Lucy in the Sky (Our Newspaper with Lucy in the Sky) is the latest book by veteran journalist Bre Redana, who worked for Kompas for 35 years before retiring in October. In his book, Bre writes about printed journalism and how different it is to digital journalism.

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Strange tales of Night Vale go from podcast to novels

In the desert town of Night Vale, all conspiracy theories are real. Scientists knock on the door of a house that does not exist. A faceless old woman lives in your home, rearranging your books and demanding your Wi-Fi password. Mysterious lights pass overhead while everyone pretends to be asleep.

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Festival Cerita Jakarta: Fostering creativity among children and teenagers

Newly launched educational festival seeks to stimulate the minds of children and teenagers to go beyond boxes

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Children's question-answer blog books distributed nationwide

Many more answers to other youngsters’ questions have been provided by relevant specialists.

7 years ago
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Literature is the new cool

Literary works have gained popularity in the country, hiking not just sales figures but also the number of new titles and independent publishers.

7 years ago
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Jung Chang: Bravely challenges China's history

Chinese-born British writer Jung Chang published her landmark book Wild Swans: The Three Daughters of China almost a quarter century ago, but her touching and extraordinary story thrills and deeply moves people until today.

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10 notable novels for your holiday reading list

Here are 10 notable fiction books — in no particular order — that you might want to dive into this holiday season.

7 years ago
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A wave of diaspora books

The last decade has seen a wave of book-writing and publishing by enthusiastic new authors in Indonesia, a healthy sign that writing is being increasingly accepted and popularly used as a means for self-actualization.

7 years ago
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Aboday: Firmness in design and intuition

Firmitas is basically a collection of Aboday architects’ personal experiences during their work.

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John Green teases ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ may become a movie

Expect another adaptation of one of author John Green’s books as he announced that his latest release, “Turtles All the Way Down,” might be coming to the big screen.

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David Stuart-Fox: Author of Ketut Liyer biography

Author David Stuart-Fox’s latest book arose out of his personal friendship with Ketut Liyer, the late folk healer made world-famous by Elizabeth Gilbert through her best-selling novel Eat, Pray, Love.

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Vogue releases hardcover book on food

Vogue has released a coffee table book for readers who are as passionate about food as they are about fashion.

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'Where Australia Collides with Asia'

Don’t be confused by the title. Ian Burnet’s latest book, Where Australia Collides with Asia, is not about the clash of civilizations.

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NH Dini and her endless soul-searching journey

With dozens of best-selling and quality novels, short stories and poems to her credit, as well as several literary awards, prolific octogenarian writer NH Dini is at peace with herself.

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Photographer captures human face of endangered species

A new book by British photographer Tim Flach documents some of Earth's most treasured species pushed to the brink of extinction by manmade crises, from pangolins hunted for their scales to Brazil's pied tamarin threatened by urbanisation.

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‘Rurouni Kenshin’ manga put on hold over author’s scandal

Due to the unforeseen series of events, the production and release of the new “Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido” five-story arc will now be put on a hiatus, according to J-News, as relayed by Anime News Network.

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Borobudur festival puts spotlight on pluralism

The 6th Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival (BWCF) opened on Thursday in Yogyakarta with a theme that focuses on Borobudur temple’s Gandawyuha reliefs.

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‘Rurouni Kenshin’ creator arrested for possession of child pornography

The Japanese are abuzz over the arrest of “Rurouni Kenshin” creator Nobuhiro Watsuki on the charge of possessing child pornography.

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A futuristic Chinese library has wowed book lovers around the world with its white, undulating shelves rising from floor to ceiling, but if you read between the lines you'll find something is missing.

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Intan Paramaditha's 'Gentayangan' crosses many borders

Written in the style of a choose-your-own adventure novel, Intan Paramaditha’s latest book Gentayangan: Pilih Sendiri Petualangan Sepatu Merahmu (The Wandering: Choose Your Own Red Shoes Adventure) hands you a pair of pretty red shoes and sets you free to roam the earth.

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