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 agoWriters 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 agoThe platform, which includes photographs, archives and a list of Pramoedya’s works, marks the centennial commemoration of his life and legacy.
2 months agoWhile backpacking across Europe to meet Indonesians living in exile, author Martin Aleida discovered that even though they may no longer live in Indonesia, the country remains in their hearts.
7 years agoJ.K. Rowling’s digital publishing, e-commerce, entertainment and news company Pottermore has unveiled a new “Harry Potter” experience for fans.
7 years agoAn insider’s illustrations and narration sheds new light on the dark history of a prison camp on Buru Island in Maluku.
7 years agoFans of Ahmad Fuadi’s work can now add his newly released book, Anak Rantau (Wandering Kid), to their bookshelf.
7 years agoIndonesia International Book Fair (IIBF) is set to return on Sept. 6-10 at the Assembly Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center.
7 years agoAn English translation of the comic book aims to help more people understand the tragedy.
7 years agoLanguage is a fickle thing, and oftentimes words betray meaning.
7 years agoIt’s time for courageous writers to stand tall and make a difference.
7 years agoAhok’s penchant for inflammatory comments most likely stemmed from his upbringing.
7 years agoA new book detailing Nelson Mandela's last days has been withdrawn after it was condemned by his outraged widow, publisher Penguin Random House said Monday.
7 years agoThe novelist took to his blog to reassure fans, this time announcing that “The Book of Swords,” an anthology of fantasy short stories by award-winning authors, can be pre-ordered on Amazon.
7 years agoIt is high time to talk about societal changes in this part of the world; discuss issues of religious radicalism, intolerance and blasphemy or, better yet, write about them.
7 years agoChildren may see a lot of things in everyday life, but they do not yet understand much of it, according to a discussion panel that stresses the importance of the role of adults, especially parents and teachers, in teaching children tolerance early on.
7 years agoThe “Harry Potter” wizarding universe is as vast as they come and could become subject to multiple spin-offs for years to come.
7 years agoKevin Kwan talks exclusively to The Jakarta Post about the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, celebrity appearances in the books and how similar the third book’s conflicts are to real-life happenings.
7 years agoIn a recent interview, celebrated author J.K. Rowling revealed that she has scribbled a manuscript across a party dress currently hanging in her closet.
7 years agoA photobook chronicles the political and cultural relations between Indonesia and India over the last 70 years.
7 years agoKartini Muljadi did something different to celebrate her 87th birthday: The woman once known as an attorney published a book about her batik collection.
7 years agoWhen Nigel Barley’s latest offering, Snow Over Surabaya, hit the Indonesian bookstores sometime last month, my heartbeat quickened just a little.
7 years agoBesides, of course, the Harry Potter series itself. Why limit the magic?
7 years agoAuthor J. K. Rowling on Monday marked the "wonderful" two decades since her Harry Potter creation first hit the shelves, starting a global literary phenomenon which has inspired a generation.
7 years agoHere are some books to accompany you during your break away, or while at home. It's okay, we don't judge.
7 years agoAfter years of rejection letters, British author J.K. Rowling finally published the first volume of the Harry Potter saga 20 years ago, on June 26, 1997.
7 years agoAfter years of rejection letters, British author J.K. Rowling finally published the first volume of the Harry Potter saga 20 years ago, on June 26, 1997.
7 years agoHaruki Murakami’s latest short story collection depicts urbanites who, due to their loneliness, get caught up in the craziness and darkness of their own imaginations.
7 years agoBut among all this “hipsterity,” what got me most excited about visiting Melbourne was its indie bookshops.
7 years agoElevation Books’ latest publication Pop Kosong Berbunyi Nyaring (Hollow Pop Makes a Loud Sound) is an incredibly personal work with an identifiable perspective.
7 years ago“I am 70 years old, but for Rose and the children, I am 66."
8 years agoWith simple yet poetic prose, Homegoing is easily accessible to a range of readers regardless of their understandings of American or African history.
8 years agoThe author’s second novel, “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness”, is a political, poetic, satirical and controversial epic, the first output of fiction since her book “The God of Small Things” won the Booker Prize.
8 years ago