We are a fully curated festival which means that there is no formal application or selection process to which you can apply. However, we are always delighted to hear from prolific writers as well as thinkers from Indonesia and beyond.
NOTE: Each year, UWRF receives many unsolicited submissions from writers and thinkers wishing to speak at the festival, or people putting forward an idea for the program. We welcome these suggestions, but due to the large volume received we are not able to respond to every submission or return materials that are sent for consideration.
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 …
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 …