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Unveiling the Festival Theme and Artwork for our 20th Anniversary!

Get ready to immerse yourself in a literary celebration like no other as the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) returns for its momentous 20th anniversary festival from 18-22 October …

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Niluh Djelantik’s Tireless Fight to Promote Ethical Tourism in Bali: Change Makers Series

“It’s not that I’m anti-foreigner. The only thing I ask the foreigners who live here is, on a bare minimum, please at least follow the rules just like us, in …

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Submissions Now Open for AAWP X UWRF23 Emerging Writers Prize

Calling all emerging writers based in Australasia! Take this chance to travel to the 20th anniversary edition of the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) to take part in a …

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Announcing The AAWP X UWRF23 Translators Prize

Are you an English literary translator who is passionate about building bridges between cultures through language? If the answer is a yes, then we have good news for you. The …

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UWRF launches an Anniversary Festival Anthology to showcase their best Emerging Writers

This year, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) celebrates its 20th festival edition of unifying the world’s most exciting writers, thinkers, and performers. To celebrate its anniversary festival, it will …

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Anniversary Festival Edition to run 18 – 22 October 2023

Following a hugely successful 2022 Festival Edition, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF), is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Edition between the 18th – 22nd October 2023. It’ll be returning …

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Ubud Writers And Readers Festival Appoints Inaugural Head Of Programming

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) is delighted to announce Gene Smith has been appointed the organisation’s inaugural Head of Programming. Working alongside the festival’s Founder and Director Janet DeNeefe, …

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UWRF22 gets underway to show its diverse and intercultural side

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) will make its 19th return this Thursday, 27 October for a four-day long weekend. UWRF unites the best of local and international literary talent …

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A slice of UWRF pops up in Perth

Between 21 – 23 October, we are joining forces again with Writing WA to present a three-day celebration transporting the magic of Ubud to Perth. Learn more about the in-person …

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Press Release: The #UWRF22 Main Program is now LIVE!

Southeast Asia’s leading Festival of words and ideas announces its main program for 2022 – inviting audiences to discover unique voices and exceptional literature from corners both known and unknown, …

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