The London Book Fair Indonesia Market Focus 2019

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INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Nirwan Dewanto

We spoke to Nirwan Dewanto, one of the 12 Indonesian authors representing their country at the London Book Fair.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Faisal Oddang

Will Buckingham poses questions to Faisal Oddang about his writing process and the traditional cultures of Sulawesi.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Sheila Rooswitha Putri

Writer, curator and broadcaster, Paul Gravett poses questions to Indonesian comics artist Sheila Rooswitha Putri.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Intan Paramaditha

Ellie Steel, senior editor at Harvill Secker poses questions to Indonesian writer Intan Paramaditha ahead of her appearance at The London Book Fair.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Clara Ng

Annabel Teh Gallop, Lead Curator of the British Library’s Southeast Asia collection poses questions to Indonesian writer Clara Ng.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Seno Gumira Ajidarma

Dr Laura Noszlopy, an Indonesian-to-English translator poses questions to London Book Fair ‘Author of the Day’ Seno Gumira Ajidarma.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Laksmi Pamuntjak

Louise Doughty, whose novel Black Water is set in Indonesia, poses questions to Indonesian writer, Laksmi Pamuntjak, ahead of her appearance at The London Book Fair next month.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Islands of Imagination: An Indonesian Cultural Late

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Norman Erikson Pasaribu

Indonesian author Norman Erikson Pasaribu spoke to us about his favourite authors, the way nature features in his work and his relationship with his translator.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Indonesia literature seminars at The London Book Fair 2019 | 12-14 March 2019

Are you attending London Book Fair? Join us and our delegation of fantastic Indonesian writers in conversation at Olympia

INDONESIA FOCUS: Indonesia literature events in the UK | 10-16 March 2019

Indonesia is the Market Focus country at The London Book Fair in 2019, and there are lots of opportunities to get to know Indonesian writers coming up in March

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Reda Gaudiamo

Previously a copywriter, journalist and publisher, Reda Gaudiamo spoke to us about her recent visit to to the UK and the upcoming London Book Fair.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Dee Lestari

Singer, songwriter and author Dee Lestari took time to speak to us about London Book Fair, translation and what the UK can learn from Indonesian literature.

INDONESIA FOCUS: Q+A Agustinus Wibowo

We caught up with Agustinus Wibowo at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival and spoke to him about Indonesian literature, writing processes, and the best book he's ever read.

Writers Revealed for Indonesia Market Focus 2019

12 writers will represent Indonesian literature at The London Book Fair in March 2019