From intimate in-conversations between leading authors, artists, activists, chefs, farmers and performers, to fiery debates on some of the region’s most pressing issues, KEMBALI20 Main Program takes place from 29 October–08 November. Spanning 60+ digital sessions over 11 days, the sessions are available to view on ubudwritersfestival.com by creating a user account.
We invite you to donate what you can to get an ALL ACCESS to KEMBALI20 digital programs. You may choose from IDR150,000, IDR200,000, IDR500,000, IDR1,000,000 or more. By donating, you can get all access to KEMBALI20 60+ digital Main Program and re-watch them for the next month after the Festival. Please understand that we don’t want money to be a barrier to accessing our programs, but the future of Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati relies on your support and generosity.
With the new draconian and far-reaching national security law recently imposed on Hong Kong, are the struggles of Hong Kong only about human rights and democracy, or do they address …
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Bestselling author and historian William Dalrymple returns with The Anarchy, which explores how the Mughal Empire fell and was replaced by a multinational corporation based thousands of miles away – …
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Starting out as a column in the Bali Post, writer and journalist Oka Rusmini’s “Men Coblong” offered a feminine perspective on mothers and women. The character of Men Coblong, a …
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In The Golden Maze, Richard Fidler describes Prague as a city where history is ‘‘written in pencil, erased, rewritten and erased again … a fabulous palimpsest of stories.’’ Sit back …
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Avni Doshi’s Burnt Sugar has been shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. “An unsettling, sinewy debut, startling in its venom and disarming in its humour from the very first sentence,” …
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Art provides us with hope and guidance during a crisis. It enables us to explore what it means to be human, and to unite people and ideas. But COVID-19 has …
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The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, born in 1920, was forced to …
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With its vast population and diverse economy, Indonesia’s startup scene was thriving prior to the pandemic. Last year Google predicted that the nation’s internet economy would grow to US$100 billion …
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Pills, Powder, and Smoke investigates the individuals, officials, activists, victims, DEA agents, and traffickers caught up in this deadly war. Traveling through the UK, the US, Australia, Honduras, the Philippines, …
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It’s natural to feel unmotivated and distracted during a crisis; it’s natural to have great difficulty focusing. But for some creatives, COVID-19 has provided new sources of inspiration and ideas, …
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Join James Oseland to hear about his travels in search of the world’s best restaurants, street food stalls, and home cooks. James is the author and editor of World Food, …
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In South and Southeast Asia, technical and spiritual knowledge was traditionally inscribed on dried palm leaves, known as lontar. Bali is home to thousands of these palm leaf manuscripts, but …
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Named one of Australia’s finest writers of this generation, Kate Forsyth is inspired by classic fairytales and folklore, and retells them from a feminist perspective. Join Kate in a conversation …
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What does Bali look like through the eyes of some of its most promising young writers? As one of the world’s top travel destinations, countless words have been written about …
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Maya Soetoro-Ng is a Consultant for the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance and Leaders: Asia Pacific Program. A former Director of the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at …
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Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan returns with an outrageously funny comedy of manners set between two cultures and two breathtaking locales. Peppered with his trademark wit and exuberant love …
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Brand activist, film producer, author, and creative storyteller Handoko Hendroyono is constantly inventing and invigorating young arts communities by focusing on creative storytelling. He’s currently behind the transformation of Jakarta’s …
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A Muslim with Eritrean origins, Manal Younus is a rising poet, storyteller and activist with a unique perspective on life in Australia. Using poetry, theatre and performance, Manal explores a …
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Many Balinese have remarked that increased time at home due to health protocols has resulted in a renewed focus on traditions and culture, with Balinese language being one of them. …
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What is lost when a culture disappears? This question is at the heart of Doug Bock Clark’s account of the Lamalerans, one of Indonesia’s last remaining hunter-gatherer groups who for …
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The COVID-19 global pandemic has taken over 2020, impacted us all, whether it’s economically, socially, physically, or mentally. After postponing highly-awaited international events, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) and …
Pandemi global COVID-19 telah mengambil alih tahun 2020, memengaruhi banyak aspek baik secara ekonomi, sosial, fisik, atau mental. Setelah harus menunda kedua acara internasional yang sangat ditunggu-tunggu, Ubud Writers & …
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