Review: Palm oil and patronage An investigation into the transboundary haze and the palm plantations in Indonesia Read more
Review: Kartini’s complete legacy Bringing Kartini’s entire anthology of writings together for the first time reveals the depths of her pioneering influence Read more
Review: Women, Sexual Violence and the Indonesian Killings of 1965-66 Pohlman’s study provides sensitive and powerful testimony of the impact of this violence on women and girls Read more
Murdering army, silent church Reverend Mery Kolimon, researcher and advocate working on the 1965 killings in Eastern Indonesia, has a personal connection to this piece of history Read more
Testimony of a messenger A memoir by a former army officer offers insights into Suharto’s moves in October 1965 Read more
Review: Man Tiger strikes! Longlisted for the prestigious Man Booker International Prize Eka Kurniawan’s novel signals the birth of a sophisticated crime noir genre in Indonesian literature Read more
Review: Jakarta, Mon Amour A series of illustrated books offers a visual journey through the history of Jakarta and brings back vivid memories Read more
A post-colonial subversive Like Toer’s tetralogy before it, Semua Untuk Hindia turns Indonesia’s national history narrative on its head Read more
Introduction to Man Tiger: A Novel by Eka Kurniawan Introduction to Man Tiger: A Novel by Eka Kurniawan Read more
Review: 'Enduring impunity': Women surviving atrocities in the absence of justice Ongoing impunity for perpetrators continues to impact on the lives of women survivors Read more
Review: The Crocodile Hole Saskia Wieringa’s latest novel brings to life a dark period in Indonesia’s past Read more
Bringing Indonesian literature to the world Lontar Publishing’s John McGlynn speaks with Petia Dimitrova about the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 at which Indonesia is the Guest of Honour nation and about the challenges of publishing Indonesian literature in translation Read more
Review: Lontar’s Modern Library of Indonesian Literature Translations of Indonesian literature offer insights into both the universality and particularity of Indonesian culture and society Read more
LGBT Indonesians bring entertainment and activism together online CONQ – a web series has captured a huge and loyal viewing audience Read more
Review: Democracy, corruption and the politics of spirits in contemporary Indonesia Nils Bubandt brings an exciting new approach to the study of Indonesia's politics Read more
Review: Exploring the musical pasts of the Toba Batak Julia Byl’s ethnographic study reveals a musical tradition formed by its interactions with other cultures and musical influences Read more