| 29 Oct 2022 | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Main Program / Main Program 29 Oct | 4-Day or 1-Day Main Program Pass |
| Indus Restaurant. Festival Hub @Taman Baca (Google Maps) | |
| 4 DAY PASS 1 DAY PASS | |
Young adult fiction can empower, educate and inspire future generations, but when writing about challenging issues, such as climate change, child trafficking, and racial discrimination, YA writers must decide how to strike a crucial balance. Our writers discuss how they explore heavy topics whilst conveying the ever-important message that a brighter future is possible.
Fiksi remaja dapat mendorong, mendidik, dan menginspirasi generasi muda, tetapi ketika menulis tentang isu-isu yang menantang, seperti perubahan iklim, perdagangan anak, dan diskriminasi rasial, penulis fiksi remaha harus memutuskan bagaimana mencapai keseimbangan yang penting. Para penulis mendiskusikan bagaimana mereka mengeksplorasi topik-topik berat dengan menyampaikan pesan penting bahwa masa depan yang lebih cerah adalah sangat mungkin diraih.
Meita Kasim began her writing career in the 1990s as a creative scriptwriter with Hard Rock FM Jakarta, whilst also working as one of their Music Directors, Radio DJs, and …
Louise Bassett writes for both young adults and adults. Her debut novel, The Hidden Girl, was shortlisted for the Ampersand Prize and her other award-winning fiction has been published internationally. …
Poetry has the power to move, inspire and unite us. Poetry, out of all the literary genres, chooses the most beautiful ‘passage.’ Join us for a poetry reading that centres …
Hidden histories, secret identities and words unspoken. How do writers enrich their fictional worlds with layers that only unfold and reveal themselves over time? Writers Clarissa Goenawan, Karina Robles Bahrin …
What are the challenges faced by females writing in male-populated genres? Does gender-based discrimination still exist, or has it shifted? Diana Reid, author of Love & Virtue, Ramayda Akmal author, …
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