Program Category: Main Program

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.


Main Program | Exploring Islam with Muhammad Quraish Shihab: Insights into Diversity

21 Oct 2023 10:15 /

An author, academic scholar, Muhammad Quraish Shihab leads the Al-Qur’an Study Center. This non-profit organization aims to instill the Quran in a pluralistic society. Alongside him, Andreas Harsono, the author …

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Main Program | Reviving Bali: A Path to Net Zero by 2045

21 Oct 2023 10:15 /

In essence, at the beating heart of Bali, a promise to nature is embedded through the philosophy of ‘Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali,’ signifying harmony between human life and nature. …

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Main Program | Southeast Asian Writers: Forging Literary Futures

21 Oct 2023 11:30 /

What is it like to be a writer of Southeast Asian heritage today, and what direction are we headed in? How can writers break into other markets? What is the …

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Main Program | Exploring Queerness in Poetry

21 Oct 2023 11:30 /

This panel explores and celebrates queer differences with poets who speak from varied perspectives. When your sexuality and gender have been sidelined from mainstream history, writing can uncover and rebuild …

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Main Program | The Mystery of Writing Crime Novels

21 Oct 2023 11:30 /

Tracey Lien is the author of the debut novel All That’s Left Unsaid, which investigates the Vietnamese Australian enclave of Cabramatta in the 1990s and explores the emotional complexity of …

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Main Program | Bali Unmasked: Exploring Hidden Stories

21 Oct 2023 13:00 /

Beneath the surface of being a renowned tourist hub and an extensively documented island, Bali conceals a trove of mysteries awaiting curious minds. Meet our speakers on an extraordinary quest …

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Main Program | Geetanjali Shree’s Literary Reflections

21 Oct 2023 13:00 /

Geetanjali Shree, an eminent Indian author and Hindi language novelist, reflects on her literary journey. Winner of the International Booker Prize for her recently translated Tomb of Sand, she has …

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Main Program | Shaping Justice through Ecofeminism and Activism

21 Oct 2023 13:00 /

Ecofeminism, a powerful movement intertwining environmental and feminist ideologies, has made significant strides in shaping our understanding of the interconnectedness of gender, ecology, and social justice. Vandana Shiva, a prominent …

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Main Program | Future of Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Toby Walsh

21 Oct 2023 14:15 /

Join us for a topical conversation on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as renowned AI expert Toby Walsh engages in an in-depth discussion with Antony Loewenstein. In an era …

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Main Program | Todung Mulya Lubis and the Path of Human Rights in Indonesia

21 Oct 2023 14:15 /

Todung Mulya Lubis, one of Indonesia’s leading human rights lawyers and diplomats, shares stories about his influential career, the cases he has represented, his courageous stand in human rights, and …

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