Mi. 11. Oktober | 12:00-13:00 Uhr

LITERARY READING 1: BETWEEN LAUGHTER AND TEARS IN INDONESIA TODAY

ORT: Messe, Lesezelt (Agora)

Indonesian authors Mona Sylviana and Zen Hae are two very different kinds of writers. Mona looks matter-of-factly at the world in which women live and how they must cope with, challenge, and overcome male domination. Her stories are frank but strong. Perhaps because he is male, Zen Hae sees the world differently, especially the city of Jakarta in which he was raised. His stories are full of irony and humor.

Speakers: Mona Sylviana, Zen Hae

Moderator: Hendra Pasuhuk

Mi. 11. Oktober | 13:00-14:00 Uhr

POLITICS AND PERSECUTION:TESTING TOLERANCE IN INDONESIA

ORT: Messe, Weltempfang Salon (Halle 3.1, L 25)

Multicultural Indonesia, well known for its ethnic and religious diversity, has in recent political elections, seen its tolerance tested. Islamic extremism and its adoption by politicians as a tool for the acquisition of power has divided and infuriated the voting populace, giving rise to further factionalism. Indonesian authors, Avianti Armand of the Christian minority, Ben Sohib of the Muslim majority, and Zaky Yamani a journalist turned novelist, discuss the effect of this trend and what it means for Indonesia’s future.

Moderator: Atika Shubert (Korrespondentin CNN, Moderatorin) 

Mi. 11. Oktober | 15:00-16:00 Uhr

IMAGINE INDONESIA: RISING SALES IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS

ORT: Messe, International Stage (Halle 5.1, A 128)

Sales in the rights to children’s books in Indonesia reached an all-time high last year and the total number of sales of children books is now only second to books of fiction. Indonesia, the fourth largest country in the world, has a huge younger population and both produces and buys children’s book content on a massive scale. Debby Lukito Goeyardi, award-winning children’s book author, and Noni Mira Timotius, Head of Publishing at Bhuana Ilmu Populer publishing house discuss current and possible future trends in Indonesia’s children’s book industry.

Speakers: Debby Lukito Goeyardi, Noni Mira Timotius

Moderator: Hendra Pasuhuk

Mi. 11. Oktober | 19:00-21:00 Uhr

BOOK LAUNCH AND DISCUSSION: “HOME SWEET HOME”

ORT: Fotografie Forum Frankfurt, Braubachstraße 30–32, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Home Sweet Home by Indonesian photographer, Anton Gautama, gives insight into Chinese-Indonesian culture through his photographs of the interiors of Chinese-Indonesian homes in East Java and South Sulawesi. Markus Schaden, founder of the Photo Book Museum, discusses the book concept with the photographer and his publisher.

Speakers: Anton Gautama, Lans Brahmantyo

Moderator: Markus Schaden

Do. 12. Oktober | 11:30-12:30 Uhr

LITERARY READING 2: LIFE IN A WORLD BOTH LONELY AND SURREAL

ORT: Lesezelt (Agora, B 1)

 Aan Mansyur is a hugely popular Indonesian poet whose latest collection of soulful poems sold more than 50,000 copies. Short story author, Triyanto Triwikromo describes in his stories realities that are more surreal than any surrealist could imagine. And Nuril Basri, in his latest novel, looks at the intersection between life in a conservative Muslim community and the Jakarta underworld. Join them for readings and a discussion guided by award-winning German poet, Marius Hulpe.

Speakers: M. Aan Mansyur, Nuril Basri, Triyanto Triwikromo

Moderator: Marius Hulpe

Do. 12. Oktober |14:00-15:00 Uhr

IMAGINE INDONESIA: BOOK DISTRIBUTION IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST ARCHIPELAGO

ORT: International Stage (Hall 5.1, A 128)

ith 17,000 islands and a total geographical area of almost 2 million square kilometers, challenges to book distribution in Indonesia are daunting—not just for foreign publishers who hope to tap into Indonesia’s potentially lucrative market but for domestic publishers as well. What is the Indonesian government doing to overcome these challenges? And how about Indonesian publishers and on-the-ground literary activists. Learn about unique ways players from each of these sectors are solving this problem. Moderated by Claudia Kaiser, Vice President of the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Speakers: Hilmar Farid, Laura Bangun Prinsloo, Nirwan Arsuka

Moderator: Claudia Kaiser 

Do. 12. Oktober | 16:00-17:00 Uhr

SECRETS OF INDONESIAN VEGETARIAN DISHES

ORT: Gourmet Gallery (Hall 3.1, L 99)

Author & Chef: Petty Elliott

Do. 12. Oktober | 17:30-18.30 Uhr

ASEAN BOOK PUBLISHING MEETS THE WORLD

ORT: International stage (Hall 5.1)

Experts from different countries in South East Asia discuss trends and developments in the different ASEAN publishing markets.

Speakers: Arthorn Techatada (Thailand), Laura Bangun Prinsloo (Indonesia), Hasri Hasan (Malaysia), Myo Aung (Myanmar), Nguyen Manh Hung (Vietnam), Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz (Philippines), Peter Schoppert (Singapore)

Organized by: National Book Development Board of The Philippines