U.S. journal to publish Indonesian literature<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): An American literary journal has announced that
\nit will devote its year 2000 summer issue to literature from
\nIndonesia with John H. McGlynn, editor-in-chief of the Lontar
\nFoundation of Jakarta, serving as the journal's guest editor.<\/p>\n
Manoa, which is published by the University of Hawaii Press,
\nand its guest editor have chosen \"Silent Voices, Muted
\nExpressions\" as the theme for the issue. They will use the issue
\nto demonstrate the effect that political repression and social
\nconstraints have on the development of literature.<\/p>\n
According to the journal's announcement, Manoa intends to show
\nan international readership examples of Indonesian literature
\nthat have not made it into print because of censorship or because
\nof fear of repercussions by authors and publishers.<\/p>\n
The journal will also consider including previously-published
\nstories that were expurgated of sensitive subject matter prior to
\ntheir publication.<\/p>\n
\"In an era of purported 'openness' it is surprising what
\ndoesn't make it into print in this country,\" says McGlynn. \"Manoa
\nwants to show the wealth of materials that readers are missing
\nout on as a result of censorship and repression.\"<\/p>\n
As to what kind of subject matter Manoa would like to cover,
\nMcGlynn says \"any topic is possible but we are especially looking
\nfor literary pieces that focus on real-life issues: unjust
\nimprisonment, freedom of speech, ethnic and religious
\nmarginalization, land rights, erotica, homosexuality, labor
\nrelations, the role of the military, women's issues, crime and so
\non.<\/p>\n
\"We would also like to see an example or two of reportage of
\nhigh literary quality something on the death of Syafruddin, the
\nBernas reporter, for example.\"<\/p>\n
\"But in the end it will be the quality of writing that
\ndetermines our choice of selection,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Writers whose submissions are chosen for inclusion in the
\njournal are to receive cash honoraria. \"The amount will depend on
\nthe length of the submission, but for a short story Manoa might
\npay around US$250 to $450.\"<\/p>\n
Writers are invited to send their submissions in the form of
\ndiskette and\/or hard copy, along with a short biographical piece
\non themselves, to John McGlynn at The Lontar Foundation, Jl.
\nDanau Maninjau No. 90, Jakarta 10210. The deadline for
\nsubmissions is the end of the year, \"but the sooner I receive a
\npiece,\" McGlynn says, \"the better are its chances of being
\nselected.\"<\/p>\n
In conjunction with the publication of this issue of Manoa,
\nthe Lontar Foundation intends to host a series of literary
\nreadings and discussions.<\/p>",
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