We began as a writers collective of Eritrean, Sudanese, Somali, Afghan, Myanmar, Indonesian and Australian writers in the refugee community in West Java, collaborating to forge new narratives.
We mentor refugee and migrant-background writers and amplify their creative work.
the archipelago Writing, Art & Photography Competition
We are looking for exceptional writers and artists who are refugees in Indonesia, to support their creative work.
First Prize in each category receives 3,000,000 IDR, publication in the archipelago magazine, and training in our writers collective to support their development as writers and artists.
Enter by midnight Friday October 16th.
Enter the Competition
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Last Friday, a refugee living in a shelter run by the International Organization of Migration,…
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