Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar | Tue, 06/14/2011
Twenty-five local and international writers are taking part in the five-day Makassar International Writers Festival that began on Monday.
Eight of them are foreign writers such as Iraqi writer Rodaan Al Gallidi, Ethiopian writer Maaza Mengister, Egyptian Abeer Soliman, Turkish Gunduz Vassaf, and Australian Janet de Neefe.
Local writers include Sapardi Djoko Damono, Trinity, Ryana Mustamin, Erni Aladjai, Shinta Febriany Sjahrir, Hendra Gunawan and Hamran Sunu.
Festival director Lily Yulianti Farid said Monday evening that the festival would combine literature reading, workshops on literature and film, discussions and a tour.
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