Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) recorded over 15,000 festival attendees for its 20th-anniversary festival program, held from 18–22 October 2023 in Ubud, Indonesia. Festival director Janet DeNeefe said, ‘We are extremely grateful that, twenty years after the inception of the Ubud … [Read more...]
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
November 1, 2023 by
South-East Asia’s most significant literary event, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, is a chance to not only nurture local writers but also to reflect on global issues. It’s a day after landing in Bali. I’m slightly jet lagged, still reeling from the sensual shock of South-East Asia – the … [Read more...]
IKAPI to Pull Out of Frankfurt Book Fair for Pro-Israel Stance
October 22, 2023 by
The Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) announced that they are pulling out from participating in the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) that was scheduled for October 18 to 22, 2023. The head of Ikapi Arys Hilman mentioned that there will be no Indonesian attribute or Indonesian flag as well as … [Read more...]
IKAPI cancels participation in Frankfurt Book Fair over controversial Israel support
October 20, 2023 by
The Indonesian Publishers Association (IKAPI) has announced the cancellation of its participation in the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF), scheduled to take place from Oct. 18-22. The decision came after FBF director Juergen Boss asserted the organizer’s position of supporting Israel and providing … [Read more...]
Bali’s Ubud begins 20th writers’ festival aimed at drawing 15,000 people
October 20, 2023 by
Bali’s cultural capital Ubud on Wednesday night welcomed more than 200 authors, journalists and activists to its annual Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, continuing a struggle against the erasure of Indonesian literature on the world stage and seeking to reverse the falling number of Indonesian … [Read more...]
