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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.

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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.

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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.

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US novelist Alice McDermott takes top French literary prize

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'Flip Da Skrip': Offers the history of hip-hop

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UWRF 2018 ends on high note

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Gramedia Pustaka Utama launches two books at Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

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Writers, activists gather for Ubud festival

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Poetry legend Sapardi Djoko Damono honored at 2018 UWRF

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Kim Scott and his artistic literary approach on colonialism

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Novel set in Northern Ireland conflict wins Booker Prize

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Hawking's final book offers brief answers to big questions

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Gramedia's first Readers Fest attracts public to books

Publisher Gramedia’s first Readers Fest promotes reading in one of the least literate countries in the world.

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