Tan Lioe Ie’s Naik Puisi: Catatan Seorang Penyair-Pengelana tells his journey of participating in different literature festivals around the nation and around the world. This book shows the different literary cultures between …
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Our Ubud Artisan Market stage welcomes local musicians and artists that will liven up your night, while you browse through the Ubud Artisan Market. Join our market and don’t miss …
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What is the future of travel writing in the 21st century? In his book, The Travel Writing Tribe, Tim Hannigan asked this question as he sets out on humorous mini-adventures …
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Speaking directly to the riddles of life, Riddles of Existence invites you to fall in love with the world of poems all over again, along with its heartache, joy, and mystery. …
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Multatuli’s book Max Havelaar is a powerful indictment of colonialism in the Dutch East Indies. Inspired by his fight for equality, Project Multatuli is a public journalism organization that expose …
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Set in Penang, this modern fantasy is a heart-warming tale of personal identity, family secrets, and culture clash. Jessamyn Teoh must navigate the world of gods, ghosts, gangsters and supernatural …
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The Lasalaga Project is Louis Buana’s research of the ancient legend of Lasalaga, the fierce ruler of Mamuju, West Sulawesi. Of Balinese-Sulawesi heritage, Lasalaga’s story highlights the harmonious relationship between …
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“When days are too short and short stories are too long, shorter stories are just enough.” Join Firnita as she shares the creative process behind her second book, Shorter Stories. In …
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How do we interpret the development of literary works in Indonesia lately? Indonesian established and emerging writers, Rio Johan, Inggit Putria Marga, and Wayan Sumahardika, elaborate on the issues in …
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Muhammad Ade Putra is a young poet who is actively reflecting on locality in his poems, and Eki Saputra describes environmental issues and marginalized people through his short stories. Together …
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For four days in October, more than 180 writers and thinkers will come together in Ubud to consider the power of stories and the written word in shaping who we …
The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival is proud to announce the first round of highlight speakers joining us this year from 27 – 30th October, 2022. After two years of …
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