John H. McGlynn
John McGlynn is a co-founder of the Lontar Foundation, established in 1987 for the purpose of introducing Indonesia to the world through literary translations. Through Lontar, McGlynn has ushered into print close to 250 books on Indonesian literature and culture containing translations of literary work by more than 650 Indonesian authors. Because of Lontar’s work, Indonesian literature can be taught anywhere in the world through the medium of English. As the translator of several dozen publications himself, he has garnered much international praise for his work. John is also the Indonesia country editor for several literary journals and is a founding member of the Asia Pacific Writers and Translators Association.
John H. McGlynn
John McGlynn is a co-founder of the Lontar Foundation, established in 1987 for the purpose of introducing Indonesia to the world through literary translations. Through Lontar, McGlynn has ushered into print close to 250 books on Indonesian literature and culture containing translations of literary work by more than 650 Indonesian authors. Because of Lontar’s work, Indonesian literature can be taught anywhere in the world through the medium of English. As the translator of several dozen publications himself, he has garnered much international praise for his work. John is also the Indonesia country editor for several literary journals and is a founding member of the Asia Pacific Writers and Translators Association.
