The magical tale of Asna, a young girl who unexpectedly discovers a whole civilisation - people, cars and buildings - growing on her tongue.

Tears by Langit Amaravati tells the story of Ijah, a poor woman who risks death to repair the grave of her daughter in the dark of night.

La Runduma by Wa Ode Wulan Ratna tells the unsettling story of Johra, a young woman who is forced to take part in a traditional ritual after a superstition calls her virginity into question.

Her Story by Norman Erikson Pasaribu is a work that takes the reader into a slippery unstable world in which gender and identity of the author becomes confused with that of the protagonist.

The Groom’s Price by Uda Agus is a story about village life, which follows a young man’s efforts to disentangle custom and commerce in the context of marriage.

A Complicated Exchange by Jessica Huwae follows the awkward and touching story of a young couple who are establishing the parameters of their first sexual encounter.

Mother's Heaven by Fitrawan Umar follows the story of a boy who must confront his estranged father to ensure his mother's soul is carried to the next life.

Beloved Israeli writer Etgar Keret on his memoir. He tells stories about his parents who were Holocaust survivors, talks about what it's like raising a child in a war zone and amongst all this serious stuff he makes you laugh.

Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota's Absent Bodies at Melbourne Festival 2016.

What happens when the initial impact of a terrorist attack fades away?