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#TheThreadStory, Democratizing Literature Through The Simple Act of Tweeting

For the last two decades, we’ve been striving to improve Indonesia’s literary landscape through the wonder of books. As the flag-bearer of Indonesia’s literacy culture, we aim to create a …

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2021 AAWP X UWRF Translators’ Prize and Emerging Writers’ Prize Winners Announced

In partnership with the Australasian Association of Writing Programs (AAWP), Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 AAWP X UWRF Translators’ Prize and …

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With an office bookshelf curving with the works of

With an office bookshelf curving with the works of hundreds of speakers of the UWRF each year, Festival staff have no shortage of extraordinary stories and literary magic to devour!

This week, we share what is our Festival Manager currently reads.

Acclaimed writer and one of the UWRF21 speakers, Amitav Ghosh, finds the origins of our contemporary climate crisis in Western colonialism’s violent exploitation of human life and the natural environment. By interweaving discussions on everything from the global history of the oil trade to the migrant crisis and the animist spirituality of Indigenous communities around the world, the Nutmeg’s Curse offers a sharp critique of Western society and speaks to the profoundly remarkable ways in which human history is shaped by non-human forces.

Tag us and use the hashtag #UWRFBOOKCLUB to share what books are you reading right now!

Please vote for Laksmi Shari DeNeefe Suardana for

Please vote for Laksmi Shari DeNeefe Suardana for Puteri Indonesia representing Bali. Laksmi created the UWRF IG Live bookclub and moderated the launch of Ray Shabir’s new book at the Festival in October. She is also the daughter of our director. Please show Laksmi your support and vote for her online before 21 January.

The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is proud to su

The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is proud to support an extraordinary DAYAK INDIGENOUS ARTS & CULTURE CELEBRATION of weaving, photography, music and food. Enjoy a display and auction of exclusive handwoven pieces by leading Dayak women at Indus, Ubud. Stop by and support an Indonesian initiative to preserve the weaving tradition and heritage of this ancient tribe.

Thursday 30 December
At Indus Restaurant, Jln. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud

Day Program 10.00 - 18.30
Free public access to cultural exhibition and weaving demos.

Dayak Dinner 19.00 - 21.00
An intimate dinner with a menu of traditional Dayak food accompanied by Dayak music and movie screening at IDR 500K. Limited seats available.

Contact for dinner reservations: +62812 4683 8459

Presented by @Handepharuei. Supported by @Indusrestaurant, @HattenWines and @UbudWritersFest.

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2021 has been another where we embraced the new no

2021 has been another where we embraced the new normal and can finally come together again after a year of hiatus. To end the year, the whole team of Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati would like to wish you all a better, greater next year, where we can finally fully together again like before

And of course, we would also like to wish you all a joyful holiday season and hope you’ll celebrate it with delicious food, interesting books and loved ones, near or far. Happy Holidays!

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