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Dwi Ermayanthi (Erma) plays a pivotal role in the festival, overseeing all aspects and ensuring the successful attainment of our key objectives while upholding the core values that define our event. With her extensive experience as a project manager in the cultural and art industry, Erma brings over a decade of expertise in working on various festivals in Ubud.

Hannah Curtis leads the international program and works closely with the national program team to develop and deliver a comprehensive four-day festival program. She has extensive experience working for renowned Australian cultural institutions, including The Art Gallery of NSW, the National Gallery of Victoria, and the popular Melbourne Art Book Fair. Hannah holds a Bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies and a Postgraduate degree in Fine Art, Art History, and Arts Management.

Nicola Walpen leads the Marketing & Communications team, overseeing integrated festival campaigns and creating engaging content and materials to drive year-round attendance and audience engagement. He has prior experience in communication roles for Indonesian conservation non-profit organizations and the city government of Zurich. Nicola holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Communications from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.

In his role, Gustra Adnyana's active involvement underscores his commitment to fostering artistic endeavors and Indonesian cultural initiatives. His responsibilities also include building networks and bridges between international and local communities to ensure continuous connectivity. Gustra has extensively collaborated with Indonesian writers, artists, and communities throughout Indonesia, with a particular focus on Bali. He is notably dynamic in literary and visual arts, dedicating his free time to supporting emerging artists, writers, and creative individuals in organizing art events.

Rain Siahaan leads the partnerships team for the festival. She brings a decade of combined professional experience with a global management consulting firm, a multilateral organization, non-profit board management, and technology companies across Southeast Asia. Her focus area includes structuring and managing a range of investments and partnerships for the public, private, and social sectors. Rain holds a BA degree in International Relations from Universitas Indonesia.

Wayan Nick Ariawan (Nick) serves as the Office Assistant, assisting with the setup and teardown of product booths and logistical arrangements both before and after the festival. He also helps coordinate transportation, storage, and distribution of festival equipment, materials, and merchandise.

Komang Agus Meindra Putra (Mamet) is our Festival's Partnership Officer. He plays a crucial role in overseeing all beverage and food vendors, ensuring festival-goers can savor a wide array of delectable dishes between sessions. From enjoying meals and coffee to exploring various artisan products, Komang ensures every facet of the festival grounds is adorned with delightful offerings, enriching the overall festival experience.

Inten Poniari works closely with volunteers in both the Ubud Food Festival and the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival as a Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently an active Communication student. Inten is responsible for collecting volunteer applications, selecting, coordinating, and supporting the volunteers to meet the festival's needs.

Eka Septiarti is responsible for directly supervising and coordinating the activities of clerical and administrative support staff. She prepares and manages reports, manuals, correspondence, and other documents using a database or word processing software. She also plans and organizes travel by booking flight tickets for the speakers. Meeting new speakers and volunteers is her favorite part of these festivals, as she can learn a lot from them.

Ruth Onduko serves as the Volunteer Coordinator at the Festival. With her professional background as a Community Manager and Independent Art Manager, Ruth draws upon her wealth of experience to actively contribute to the Festival's mission of celebrating literature and culture. Her aim is to collaborate with hundreds of dedicated fellow volunteers to help make the festival a vibrant and enriching cultural experience.

Ni Made Erna Maygayanti (Mega) works as an Administrative and Ticketing Officer for the Festival. She is responsible for managing online ticket sales and purchases, while overseeing the Box Office during the festival. She graduated from a university in Singaraja, North Bali.

Ni Wayan Widiatmini (Widi) is responsible for ensuring efficient management of income and expenditure through processing, budgeting, and forecasting. Her responsibilities encompass processing invoices, handling expenses and salaries, as well as generating invoices for earned income. She also establishes and maintains control measures to guarantee the accuracy of the Festival's records.

I Made Suka Merta (Abut) leads the Production and Operations team, responsible for delivering the physical elements of the Festival, including all panels and events. He works closely with the Marketing & Communications teams to bring creative ideas to life and ensure they are executed safely and sustainably. Additionally, he oversees security and safety, collaborating with suppliers to equip all events with the latest technology and technical equipment.

Yogi Pradana is a graphic designer for the Festival, who brings creative ideas to life in both digital and print visuals and ensures they are executed in an exciting manner. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication Design from the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Denpasar.

Patricia Emanuelle (Nuelle) supports digital marketing activities for the Festival, promoting the festival brand by creating engaging content on multiple digital and social media platforms. She also works to engage people with both festivals using various activation strategies, collaborating with other departments to develop fresh, creative angles. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Design, with a major in Branding Design. Currently residing in Ubud, Emanuelle enjoys her time outside of work pursuing various art and literature-related interests.

Sebastian Partogi is responsible for liaising with international, national, and local media, creating strategic media partnerships, writing press releases, and organizing press conferences. He also supports the UWRF team with content writing, editing, and translations, as well as providing live language interpretations for various sessions and workshops. He had worked for Indonesia’s English-language newspaper The Jakarta Post for eight years. Later, he moved to Bali to work as a communications officer for several IT companies in Canggu and Ubud, as well as the iconic Gayatri Bungalows Ubud. An effective public speaker, he’s often invited to emcee, moderate, or speak at various arts and culture events in Jakarta and Bali.

Puji Widiani brings a wealth of expertise to her role as Partnership Coordinator for the Festival. Her primary focus is fostering effective communication with partners and she believes there's always something to learn from every interaction. She graduated with a major in Hindu Theology in Denpasar and is currently pursuing her master's in Communications in Denpasar. She strongly believes in the importance of continuous learning, as life never stops teaching. Therefore, she loves to explore new things to facilitate her growth.

Ni Made Dita Kurnia Saraswati Giri (Dita) supports the program team of the Festival, assisting in the planning and execution of international and national programs. With a Master's degree in International Relations, she has a passion for foreign policy study and enjoys diving into fictional worlds and writing in her spare time.

Ni Wayan Primayanti (Prima) is a program coordinator at Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati. She assists the Indonesian Program Manager and connects mostly with Indonesian writers and communities involved in Music, Art Performance, Film Screening, Book Discussions, and many more. She is passionate about event organisation, journalism, media, and culture. Previously she worked as a television producer in Jakarta before moving to Bali. Besides the festival, Prima gives communication lectures at LSPR Institute of Communication and Business in Bali.