The writer’s recently published novel Dial A for Aunties is a refreshing mix of rom-com and murder mystery – and it is coming to Netflix soon.
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Indonesian writer Intan Paramaditha talks about her new book, literature, her own life as a traveler and “wandering” in the time of coronavirus.
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“I want to follow the path of Islam, which promotes compassion and self-criticism. […] I also receive support and positive feedback, which makes me believe that I am not alone on this journey.”
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“Today, most literary gatekeepers and decision makers are men. Thus, despite the visibility of some privileged women writers, in general we still have problems with the gender biases in the literary scene.”
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Throughout his career, Seno has often conveyed through literature what he could not say as a journalist. He once said he lived by the motto: “When journalism is silenced, literature must speak. Because while journalism speaks with facts, literature speaks with truth”.
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Agustinus Wibowo is widely credited as the pioneer of travel writing in Indonesia. His pensive approach to traveling has allowed him to gain a deep understanding and insight into the places he has visited, all of which were off the beaten path.
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Indonesian writer Nuril Basri, who is currently in Germany on a research grant from the Robert Bosch foundation and Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, takes part in this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak spoke to NOW! Jakarta about how her own passion for art is reflected in her upcoming novel, and what it means to “let go” of her book as soon as it was turned into a movie.
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German-Turkish journalist and writer Fatma Aydemir is a rising star in Germany’s literary scene. Her critically acclaimed debut novel "Ellbogen" ("Elbow"), first published in 2017, follows the story of 17-year-old Hazal Akgündüz who grows up in Berlin between two different cultures, trying to find her place in this challenging world.
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