The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) will once again welcome over 200 speakers from 19 countries consisting of writers, humanists, activists, journalists, literary activists, and other important figures face-to-face on 27-30th October 2022 in Ubud, Bali. As the largest annual literary and … [Read more...]
How crime fiction went global, embracing themes from decolonisation to climate change
September 2, 2022 by
Once seen as the purview of British and American writers, crime fiction is very much a global phenomenon. Fictional investigators such as Lisbeth Salander, Kurt Wallander and Jules Maigret are now perhaps as well known as Hercule Poirot, Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe. Crime fiction today is … [Read more...]
God is Not Dead, Poetry Save Him
July 31, 2022 by
What is God? What is poetry? Spirituality has been a main topic for poetry across Nusantara for centuries. Since the beginning of Malay poetry in the 16th century through the works of Sufi poet, Hamzah Fansuri, to the pioneer of Indonesia’s modern poetry, Chairil Anwar, in the mid 20th century, … [Read more...]
2022 Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize
July 27, 2022 by
The annual prize is now open for entry, with Indonesian announced as the focus language for 2022. We are delighted to announce that the 2022 Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize is now open for entry. This year the focus language is Indonesian and entrants will translate an excerpt from the … [Read more...]
England’s National Centre for Writing: Emerging Translator Mentorships
July 23, 2022 by
The National Centre for Writing opens a 13th year of translation mentorships, with a Québec French or First Nations focus available. Deadline for Entries: August 31 In the United Kingdom, the National Centre for Writing in Norwich has today announced (July 22) the available languages and mentors … [Read more...]