Writers from Indonesia and Malaysia have stood in support of their countries’ decision to withdraw from the largest international book fair in Frankfurt following the organizer’s public support for Israel. Both countries were ready to participate in the fair that started on Wednesday when an … [Read more...]

The world's finest thinkers, writers and artists will gather in Ubud, Bali’s cultural capital, to explore the pressing issues confronting humanity at this moment, their historical roots and potential consequences. Attention all literary, arts and current affairs enthusiasts! The Ubud Writers & … [Read more...]

The Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati is proud to announce the return of the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF), Southeast Asia’s flagship literary festival, for its 20th anniversary from 18th-22nd October 2023. Since its inception, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival has served as an … [Read more...]

The DKI Jakarta Library and Archives Service (Disputip) presented thousands of manuscripts of Indonesian writer maestros at the HB Jassin Literature Documentation Center (PDS) Travel Exhibition entitled Ulang-Alik to the Past which lasted until September 17, 2023 at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) … [Read more...]

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) has announced the full line-up for its 20th-anniversary festival program, which will run from 18–22 October 2023 in Ubud, Indonesia. Australian and New Zealand speakers at the festival include authors Anna Funder, Geraldine Brooks, Leigh Sales, Behrouz … [Read more...]