Intan Paramaditha’s novel wins PEN’s two prestigious grants 

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Intan Paramaditha’s novel wins PEN’s two prestigious grants 
DYLAN AMIRIO
THE JAKARTA POST

Jakarta / Wed, January 30, 2019 / 04:43 pm

Celebrated Indonesian writer Intan Paramaditha has been awarded two prestigious grants from international writers’ association PEN, which will be used to translate and publish her most recent book.

Intan’s 2017 adventure novel Gentayangan: Pilih Sendiri Petualangan Sepatu Merahmu (The Wandering: Choose Your Own Red Shoes Adventure) won the PEN Translates Award and Heim Translation Fund Grant from PEN America.

The Heim translation grant will cover the translation costs of the book’s publisher as well as ensuring that the project is finished on time.

Gentayangan will be translated into English by Stephen J. Epstein.

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