From intimate in-conversations among leading authors, artists, thinkers, and performers, to fiery debates on some of the region’s most pressing concerns, the 20th Anniversary Main Program occurs across three stages: Alang-Alang and Valley Stage, as well as Indus Restaurant.
The Festival theme draws inspiration from the profound Balinese concept of ‘Tri Semaya,’ a philosophical view of time as non-linear, circular, and collective. Embodying the essence of Atita, Wartamana, and …
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Sacrifice, student revolution, love story, New Order. Pulang has been translated into various languages, its Laut Bercerita has been reprinted 58 times, translated into English as The Sea Speaks His …
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Putu Wijaya’s life is a testament to the transformative power of literature. Hailing from Tabanan, Bali, he is considered one of Indonesia’s foremost literary figures, having crafted numerous novels, scripts, …
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Join us for a captivating conversation with Yan Lianke. With his uncanny ability to shed light on the complexities of contemporary China, Lianke has become a voice of dissent in …
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Velia Vidal and Galuh Wandita are two compelling voices merging the power of words with a call for social change. Velia Vidal, a fearless storyteller, juxtaposes narratives of struggle and …
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Respected ABC anchor and journalist, bestselling author, and hit podcaster Leigh Sales interviews Australian journalists about their craft in her recent book Storytellers, moderated by Michael Williams. Leigh takes us …
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How does the emergence of new writing in regional languages impact the definition of Indonesia’s national culture? Can literary works in Javanese, Balinese, Sundanese, and other regional tongues be integrated …
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Bernardine Evaristo is a prolific writer and the first Black woman and Black British person to win the Booker Prize for her novel Girl, Woman, Other. With Jenny Niven, Evaristo …
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Leila S. Chudori, a masterful storyteller who explores the complexities of human relationships, politics, and history, while intertwining themes of love, loss, and resilience, meets Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka, …
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In her highly anticipated book, I Have Some Questions for You, acclaimed author Rebecca Makkai captivates us with a dark and multilayered story encompassing murder, racism, sexual abuse, grief, the …
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We’re excited to introduce Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana as the official Ambassador of Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati, the driving force behind the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and the Ubud Food …
In the lead-up to this year’s Festival, our new Head of International Programming, Hannah Curtis, sat down with us to talk about her new position, the aspirations for the future …
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