Feed your mind at one of our workshops. Learn how to write Balinese scripts on palm leaves or explore the concept of flash fiction and how to craft compelling stories. Our workshops are for anyone who loves writing exercises but rarely sits down to do them. Tickets are flying out the door, so make sure you get cracking.
Body and nature are inseparable elements. The dancers respond to natural energy and process it into works, which awaken our sensitivity to the universe and deepen our soul. Join a …
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Microfiction, sudden fiction, or flash fiction is exactly what it sounds like — fictional work of extreme brevity that can be read in a flash. In this flash fiction workshop, …
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Meet our special guest, Andovi Da Lopez who is a YouTuber, content creator, and media practitioner. This workshop is on the how and why of creating content. How to make …
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Wake up your imagination and start your day writing. The Breakfast Writing Club is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow writers and festival goers, share a delicious breakfast together, …
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Anyone can tell you a story, but not everyone is a good storyteller. This workshop is designed to help parents and adults hone their storytelling skills. Reading and storytelling to …
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Global warming is the defining issue of our lives, so how can writers harness our creative process to respond? Drawing on Claire’s two decades of work in journalism and social …
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The Lontar manuscript is a witness to the development of written culture in Bali and contains a variety of knowledge and experiences of people’s lives. Words connect us not only …
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The definition of ‘woman’ in the Indonesian dictionary has recently been reviewed due to its derogatory meaning that simply describes a reproductive person. While this is a strong starting point, …
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Do you have a great untold surf story lurking inside? That early mission to Nias or Desert Point? That big day at Outside Corner? A sketchy boat trip to the …
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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 …
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) is delighted to announce Gene Smith has been appointed the organisation’s inaugural Head of Programming. Working alongside the festival’s Founder and Director Janet DeNeefe, …
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