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About The Lontar Foundation

Our Mission

Our Commitment

Our Mission

The aim of the Lontar foundation, a non-profit organization based in Jakarta, is to translated the great body of Indonesian literature, from the classics to the comtemporary. this includes both oral and written works in Indonesian, the national language, as well as literary works from any of the other indigenous languages of the archipelago. Through its work, Lontar has helped Indoensia gain greater presence on the ther world's literary state, but much more need to be done.

Translation

Our Commitment

Our Mission

Since its founding in 1987, Lontar has published more than 225 titles of translations works by more than 550 authors, poets, and playwrights. Because of Lontar, it is now possible to teach Indonesian literature anywhere in the world through the medium of English-language translations. Lontar is the only publisher in the world that regurlarly produces high-quality English translations of Indonesian literature. Without Lontar, Indonesia's literary voices would hardly be heard at all.

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Our Commitment

Lontar is committed to giving voice to Indonesia's marginalized authors, compiling the first-ever anthology of Indonesian LGBT literature, the first anthology of literature by Indonesian political exiles, the first comprehensive anthologies of Indonesian literature in the 20th century, and many more. Lontar has also brought into print translations of literary work by close to 200 women authors, a traditionally underrepresented group.