Indonesian Women Writers in English

A selection of novels and short story collections by Indonesian women writers, available in English translation and spanning works from the late twentieth century to today.

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created by matchaungu

last updated December, 2025

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O I didn't know Na Willa is translated into Eng! Thanks for this list! 🫶

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Me too, I just found out 🎉. Glad to share, hope it helps! 🌟

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Love lists like that! Always looking for authors outside of US and UK

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Thanks! Hope you find some new favorites! 😊

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you need to put clarissa goenawan on this list!

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Thanks for the input! 😊 I’m a bit torn about including her, since she identifies herself like this: 'Born in Indonesia, she calls herself a Singaporean writer.' 🤔

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