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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.

3 weeks 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.

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Book that exposed French author to be made into film

A bestselling book that exposed the acclaimed French writer Gabriel Matzneff as a pedophile is to be adapted for the big screen, its producers said Monday.

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Debutants and Americans dominate Booker Prize longlist

Eight debut novelists came up against veterans Hilary Mantel and Tsitsi Dangarembga when Britain unveiled a US-dominated longlist of finalists Tuesday for its revered Booker Prize.

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Marius Moragues chronicles Indonesia, one photograph at a time

French photographer Marius Moragues explores and chronicles Indonesia through his lens.

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‘Coconut & Sambal’: Recipe book with a dollop of nostalgia

Growing up in Australia, Lee learned about her Indonesian heritage through her grandmother Margaret Thali, who came from Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.

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Bookstores remain havens for bibliophiles during 'new normal'

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and online marketplaces, bookstores still hold a special place in the hearts of bookworms. 

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'I see it through a prism of ridiculousness': Kevin Kwan on his new book 'Sex and Vanity'

Kwan’s new book, Sex and Vanity, released last month, introduces readers to a new set of wildly wealthy characters.

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'Harry Potter' book sales underperform following J.K. Rowling backlash

Harry Potter fans started to distance themselves from the English author JK Rowling back in June, after she posted a series of controversial tweets affirming that women can only be identified by their biological sex.

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'Writing secured my survival', author of 'Unorthodox' says

Deborah Feldman was 23 when she fled her ultra-Orthodox home in New York with her son, sparking outrage in the closed Jewish community, her dramatic story inspiring the Netflix hit "Unorthodox".

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Lala Bohang explores the feminine in the fantastical

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Indonesian literary icon Sapardi Djoko Damono passes away at 80

Born on March 20, 1940, in Surakarta, Central Java, Sapardi is among the most revered figures in the history of Indonesian literature.

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Sweden seizes book by Jewish comedian criticizing war-time collaboration

A book by a Jewish comedian over Sweden's collaboration with the Nazis during World War II is at the center of a legal tussle in which Swedish prosecutors are calling for it to be destroyed, but which the author sees as nothing short of an attack against democracy.

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Laksmi Pamuntjak's reading list during self-isolation

Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak shares her reading list for prolonged self-quarantine.

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Licence to chill: UK author tracks down James Bond's home

British author William Boyd believes he has discovered the London home of James Bond, after researching the character's creator Ian Fleming and his famous books for clues.  

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Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2020 postponed

The high-profile Ubud Writers & Readers Festival in Bali has been postponed until further notice.

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Trump niece's memoir sells nearly 1 million copies on first day

A new book on Donald Trump written by his niece sold nearly a million copies on the first day it went on sale in the United States.

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'The Great Gatsby' prequel to be published in January 2021

The much-anticipated 'prequel' to F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" will be published on January 5, 2021, just a few days after the classic novel enters the public domain in the United States.

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New novel from ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author set for movie adaptation

The latest novel from “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan has been picked up for feature film presentation, with “Sex and Vanity” going to Sony Pictures just over a week after hitting store shelves.

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Philip Pullman to publish 'His Dark Materials' sequel in October

The English novelist will revisit his bestselling "His Dark Materials" trilogy with a new family-friendly novella, which will arrive in bookstores on October 15 via Penguin Random House.

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Judge OK's release of tell-all book by Trump's niece

A New York state judge lifted a stay on Monday that had temporarily blocked Donald Trump's niece from publishing a book offering an unflattering look at the US president and his family.

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Ghana library showcases black and African literature

Based around Arthur's personal book collection, the library provides a remarkable opportunity to bring literature from the global black community to a country considered a cradle of African civilization, and which was once a hub of the transatlantic slave trade.

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‘A Yellow House’ opens window to the lives of Indonesian domestic workers in Singapore

Many Indonesian maids often are locked inside working extra-long hours without even being fed. Some of them experience sexual abuse. Those portrayals of Indonesian domestic workers along with Asian domestic workers are neatly narrated in Karien van Ditzhuijzen’s A Yellow House.

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Hong Kong Book Fair postponed amid spike in coronavirus cases

The Hong Kong Book Fair has been postponed due to a spike in locally transmitted coronavirus cases in the global financial hub, the organizer said on Monday, just two days before the exhibition was due to open.

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Indonesian literature goes digital with Sandiwara Sastra

A new initiative is turning Indonesian literature into audio plays.

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After conquering the big screen, Hollywood stars are taking over audiobooks

As the audiobook market has been booming these past few years, a growing number of actors are lending their distinctive voices to the audio adaptations of our favorite books.

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Five must-read novels on the environment and climate crisis

Reading some environmental literature – sometimes called “eco-literature” – can also give us the opportunity to think about the world around us in different ways.

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Terry Pratchett's early stories to be published in September

The English author and satirist passed away in 2015, notably leaving his mark on fantasy literature with the 41 volumes of his bestselling "Discworld" series.

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French 'porn novelist' Esparbec dies aged 87: Publisher

French pornographic novelist Georges Pailler, who wrote racy titles under the pen name of Esparbec and insisted pornographic writing was an art form, has died aged 87, his publisher said Tuesday.

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Trump's niece to release memoir on July 14

Donald Trump's niece will release her unflattering book on the US president on July 14, her publisher announced Monday, after a judge lifted a temporary ban on publication.

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Walls and lockdowns: Agustinus Wibowo reflects on human nature, cultures

The pandemic has made all but the most essential travel impossible for many aspiring travelers, but it is not author Agustinus Wibowo’s first time at the rodeo.

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Jakarta Book Fair goes online on Shopee

The event will provide free delivery services and vouchers, as well as feature online talk shows with authors. 

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