The Festival isn’t just for established voices – it’s a place to encourage budding ones to grow. Designed for aspiring Affandis and Eka Kurniawans, our Children & Youth program is a series of hands-on workshops spanning writing, drawing, poetry and performance.
Join an upbeat shadow play workshop where you can create your own puppets. The theme of this playful story is ‘Garden Universe’, depicting the events of a magical full moon …
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Reda Gaudiamo is an award-winning writer who specialises in children’s books, short stories, and novels for young adults. Her book series Na Willa is the story of a little girl …
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Together with Teater Kacak Kicak, we will turn recycled materials into cute puppets. This fun craft workshop will help promote self-expression & crafting creativity within your child. Children will be …
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Come and join Ariyo Zidni – an international storyteller and children’s story writer – and the Bali Storytelling Community as they intensely spin and weave stories that will inspire you. …
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Join Gabriela as she guides you in a collective live painting, where you respond to the calming music of East Nusa Tenggara. The artworks will be created on circular canvases, …
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How to write poetry inspired by experimental cinema works? This is a program that invites teenagers to cross the visual field and put it into free poetry. Guided by Minikino, …
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Do you have a favorite character? Or one that has inspired you? If you could make and illustrate a character, what would you create? Join Piotr Karski, a celebrated Polish …
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Meet Elidi and his friends through the adventures of Elidi & The Ancestor’s Garden with Sampoerna Academy’s literacy heroes, Ms. Adelina, and three student authors: Cassia, Charlie, and Victoria. Get …
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To truly move your audience, your words should cut through them. Claire O’Rourke, a campaigner and journalist, has been working in the field of journalism for over 20 years and …
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According to a 2021 World Bank report, over 7.8 million tons of plastic are produced in Indonesia annually, making it the second-largest plastic waste producer after China. Approximately 83 percent …
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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