How do you rewrite a dark corner of history in a compelling, meaningful way? Vincent Bevins discusses literary journalism and how he created a gripping, powerful account, from world histories …
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In Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment, Ahmet T. Kuru argues that Muslims were philosophically and socioeconomically more developed than Western Europeans between the 9th to twelfth centuries. So, why do Muslim-majority countries …
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In today’s digital ecosystem, anyone can share their opinions and news with the public, by using social media, blogs, and even with citizen journalism platforms. Unfortunately, these fast-paced demands do …
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From Toili, an area in Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi, Eva Bande echoed the call for environmental concern and welfare of farmers as they were increasingly being eroded by the exploitative …
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Puandemik: Kumpulan Puisi Perempuan di Masa Pandemik promotes female poets from various regions of Indonesia. Written from 2020 – 2021, the poems convey the feelings, thoughts, hopes, and views of Indonesian …
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As one of the most fearless defenders of Balinese culture and people, designer Niluh Djelantik is on a mission to build better tourism in the island post-pandemic. She has been …
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In the midst of accelerating the flow of information, there are still barriers that hinder our understanding of humanity. In the patriarchal socio-cultural system, women are one of the groups …
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Since 2007, Mayank Austen Soofi has been documenting Delhi’s everyday life. During the city’s most desperate COVID-19 moments, he collected images and heartfelt stories of the people’s collective grief. Joshua …
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Poets Emily Sun and Felix K. Nesi are powerful emerging voices in the literary communities of Australia and Indonesia, respectively. Their poetries consider the personal and political impacts of imperialism, …
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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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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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