The Book Show

Even though Indonesia is one of Australia's nearest neighbours, there isn't a lot of literary exchange between our countries. But there are pockets of activity bridging this cultural divide.

Jan Cornall is an Australian writer and musician and Sitok Srengenge is a popular Indonesian poet. After meeting at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival they began a collaboration that blends their music and poetry.

Jan created jazz music from Sitok's poetry and the album Singing Srengenge is the result of this collaboration.

Guests

Sitok Srengenge
Indonesian poet, director of Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale, editor of Kalam cultural journal and publisher with Kata Kita.

Jan Cornall
Writer, performer, musician and she runs Write Here, Write Now, Workshops and Retreats.

Further Information

Ubud Writers' and Readers' Festival
Sitok Srengenge is a guest of the Ubud Writers' and Readers' Festival this year.

Publications

Title: On Nothing
Author: Sitok Srengenge
Publisher: Kata Kita
ISBN: 979 3778 199

Music

CD title: Singing Srengenge
Track title: My Butterfly and Dance of Eucalyptus
Artist: Jan Cornall, Sitok Srengenge and Imel Rosalin
Composer: Jan Cornall and Sitok Srengenge
URL: http://www.jancornall.com

Presenter

Sarah L'Estrange

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