News, announcements, and information from the authors, illustrator, content creator, and publishing industry shareholders in Southeast Asia.

Licensing News: Emily Publishing Taiwan published Daru's Beloved Tree from PT Kanisius

Jun 14, 2021
1 min

Licensing News: Emily Publishing Taiwan published Daru's Beloved Tree from PT Kanisius

Commemorating World Environment Day, June 5, 2021, PT Kanisius, a printing, and publishing company in Indonesia is delighted to share the...

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Children's Book Author Wikan Satriati Passed Away at 45

Literasia Creativa

Apr 26, 2021
2 min

Children's Book Author Wikan Satriati Passed Away at 45

We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Wikan Satriati. A children's book author, editor, and the former Publication Manager...

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Teroka Press to Publish Joss Sheldon's Individutopia

Yani Kurniawan

Apr 13, 2021
1 min

Teroka Press to Publish Joss Sheldon's Individutopia

Teroka Press, through Literasia, has acquired the translation rights for Joss Sheldon's outstanding dystopian novel Individutopia. On...

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Andik Prayogo, Indonesian Comic Industry Trailblazer, Passed Away at 47

Literasia Creativa

Apr 1, 2021
3 min

Andik Prayogo, Indonesian Comic Industry Trailblazer, Passed Away at 47

Andik Prayogo, Indonesian Comic Industry Trailblazer, Passed Away at 47.

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New Book: Percakapan Paling Panjang Perihal Pulang Pergi by Theoresia Rumthe and Weslly Johannes

Literasia Creativa

Feb 12, 2021
2 min

New Book: Percakapan Paling Panjang Perihal Pulang Pergi by Theoresia Rumthe and Weslly Johannes

Gramedia Pustaka Utama has published a poetry book by Theoresia Rumthe and Weslly Johannes. Their third collaborative book entitled...

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Press Release: Jakarta Content Week 2020 Closing

Yani Kurniawan

Nov 22, 2020
4 min

Press Release: Jakarta Content Week 2020 Closing

International Collaboration between Content Owners Continues

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Jakarta Content Week and The NextDevPresents Platform for Creative Content Collaboration

Yani Kurniawan

Oct 20, 2020
5 min

Jakarta Content Week and The NextDevPresents Platform for Creative Content Collaboration

To seize the opportunity that comes with the development of the creative industry in Indonesia and the Asia region.

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Jakarta Content Week 2020 to be held online in November

Literasia Creativa

Oct 15, 2020
2 min

Jakarta Content Week 2020 to be held online in November

The first-ever Jakarta Content Week 2020 (Jaktent) will be held online on November 11-15 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Book: Sementara, Selamanya by Ika Natassa

Yani Kurniawan

Aug 25, 2020
3 min

New Book: Sementara, Selamanya by Ika Natassa

Ika Natassa launched her latest new book entitled Sementara, Selamanya, on Sunday (23/8). Even though it was conducted online, the launch...

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Laksmi Pamuntjak's Fall Baby won an award at the 2020 Singapore Book Awards

Yani Kurniawan

Aug 19, 2020
3 min

Laksmi Pamuntjak's Fall Baby won an award at the 2020 Singapore Book Awards

Laksmi Pamuntjak's latest work, Fall Baby won the Best Literary Work - Singapore Book Awards 2020. This award was announced by the...

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New Book: Burung Kayu by Niduparas Erlang

Yani Kurniawan

Aug 18, 2020
4 min

New Book: Burung Kayu by Niduparas Erlang

Since the New Poet (Pujangga Baru) era until now, we know, there are many modern Indonesian literary works with a background in the...

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mBoel: Sapardi Djoko Damono's Love Poems for His Wife

Yani Kurniawan

Aug 12, 2020
3 min

mBoel: Sapardi Djoko Damono's Love Poems for His Wife

A collection of 80 poems by the late poet Sapardi Djoko Damono (SDD) written for his wife, Sonya Sondakh, was officially released by...

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Sapardi Djoko Damono, Indonesia's Beloved Poet, Passed Away at 80

Yani Kurniawan

Jul 20, 2020
2 min

Sapardi Djoko Damono, Indonesia's Beloved Poet, Passed Away at 80

Indonesia has just lost one of its literary giants. Sapardi Djoko Damono, passed away yesterday morning. He was 80 years old.

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Beijing International Book Fair 2020 Special Online Edition

Yani Kurniawan

Jun 18, 2020
4 min

Beijing International Book Fair 2020 Special Online Edition

Amidst the current global pandemic of Covid-19, Beijing International Book Fair will go ahead as scheduled. This year's fair will be held...

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Mar 22, 2020
1 min

London Book Fair 2020 Cancellation

Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has today sent us an official letter that confirmed the cancellation of Indonesian delegates to...

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Mar 3, 2020
2 min

Indonesia Will Still Attend London Book Fair 2020

Amid the ongoing concern of the coronavirus, The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia has finally decided to attend the...

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Feb 16, 2020
2 min

Frankfurter Buchmesse and the 17000 Pulau Imaji Foundation to Organize Jakarta Content Week 2020

Today the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Tujuhbelasribu Pulau Imaji Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding to organize Jakarta...

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Jan 12, 2020
2 min

Scholarship Program of Tehran International Book Fair 2020

The Tehran international Book Fair Scholarship Programme will be implemented to provide the expenses for the participation of those who...

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Oct 31, 2019
2 min

outSTANDing: Indonesian National Stands at International Book Fairs (2015-2019)

When Indonesia became the Guest of Honour in Frankfurt Book Fair 2015, the Ministry of Education and Culture established a national...

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Sep 5, 2019
3 min

LitBeat 2019: What's Next

On 2-3 September 2019, the 2nd edition of Litbeat or Literaction Festival was held at the National Library, Central Jakarta. Organized by...

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Jun 23, 2019
2 min

The Translation Funding Program (LitRI) for Excerpt and Synopsis

The Translation Funding Program (LitRI) for Excerpt and Synopsisis a program organized by the National Book Committee (KBN) together with...

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Jun 16, 2019
1 min

Open Call for Indonesian Co-Exhibitor for International Book Fairs

Indonesia has performed well as the Market Focus country for the 2019 London Book Fair, which then continued through another successful...

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May 16, 2019
2 min

Reflections on National Book Day, Learning from the 2019 Market Focus London Book Fair

Commemorating the National Book Day which falls on May 17, 2019, the National Book Committee (KBN) presents exciting news from the 2019...

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Feb 28, 2019
2 min

Indonesia as the Market Focus in London Book Fair 2019

Since becoming the Guest of Honour in Frankfurt Book Fair 2015, Indonesia has boosted its effort to be noticed in the international book...

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