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The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) is making a grand comeback to celebrate its 20th anniversary from 18-22 October 2023. This highly anticipated literary festival has been a vibrant platform for writers and readers to connect, share stories, and engage in meaningful conversations. The festival’s chosen theme, Atita, Wartamana, Anagata: The Past, the Present, and the Future, draws inspiration from the Balinese concept of ‘Tri Semaya‘ and reflects the significance of balance, harmony, and the interplay of time.
To access comprehensive details about the festival’s theme and the artwork, kindly refer to our extensive press release by clicking here.
FESTIVAL MEDIA KIT
Our media kit provides a variety of resources, including downloadable artwork posters for printing and online publication, visually appealing artwork for social media channels, as well as a collection of general festival photos and logos. Click here to access the Media Kit.
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, Gene will lead the creative vision for the Festival’s 20th Anniversary taking place across 18–22 October 2023.
Read the full press release in English and Indonesian here.
Chairman of Mudra Swari Saraswati Foundation, Dr. I Ketut Suardana, M. Fil.H, and the Festival’s Founder and Director Janet DeNeefe, as well as renowned panellists Tim Baker, British artist and writer Osman Yousefzada, Papuan journalist and novelist Aprila Wayar and musician Rara Sekar were speaking at today’s Festival opening press conference in Ubud.
Read the full press release in English and Indonesian here.
Imagery from the press conference is available here.
Media representatives were invited to join our Press Conference in Denpasar on Thursday, 18 October 2022, at The Ambengan Tenten. Download images from the Press Conference here. The following speakers were in attendance:
For any interview requests, please contact Sebastian Partogi via WhatsApp +62 812 1353 7156 or email sebastian@yayasansaraswati.org.
Media representatives were invited to join our Opening Press Conference for the 19th Ubud Writers & Readers Festival on Thursday, 6 October 2022, at Dia.lo.gue Artspace in Jakarta.
Download the press release and images here.
Our Media team is available for comments, interviews, and information. Media Relations contact:
Sebastian Partogi | Email: sebastian@yayasansaraswati.org | Phone: +62 812 1353 7156
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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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