The Roles of Publishing Industries in Joining Indonesian Literatures into the World Literary Citizen

The development of technology and information results in a significant impact on the existence of Indonesian
literature. This also happens with the relationship between authors and publishing industries that plays an
important role in raising literary works. In this case the publishing industries will select literary works with a
good quality and energy, so that the works are suitable for being read by a wide community, including being able
to be accessed by the world community. The publishing companies are always trying to make the published
works accepted by the readers and well sold. There are many Indonesian literary works (novels) published in
various foreign languages. This shows that Indonesian novels have been succeeding in creating certain readers in
the world. Other literary works also give deep nsights and mental experiences the readers feel. Moreover, literary
works may be able to give new experiences that might not been felt by readers. It is these experiences that may
enrich a mental treasure for the readers to develop empathic and sympathetic power, critical attitudes, and
sensitivity to social conditions. In this case literary works prove to the world that they may influence and change
mind set and also people’s attitudes into good reading citizens. Their Sensitivity to a taste will be well sharpened
if they are able to comprehend the works deeply. Therefore, the function of publishing companies, besides
economic aspect, may also results in a value of habit for the community to sharpen their mental aspect after
reading the literary works.