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Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
UWRF 2023
Held annually in Ubud, Bali’s cultural heartland, the festival is Southeast Asia’s flagship literary organisation.
Praised worldwide for its diverse and intimate program, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival gathers over 150 of the world’s most exciting writers, thinkers, and performers for five days of electrifying conversation, thoughtful debate, and joyful celebration of literary culture. Alongside author in-conversations and panel discussions are a wide-ranging offering of Indonesian dance and performance, literary lunches, guided tours of Ubud’s famous markets, temples and rice fields, late night comedy, musical, and spoken word galas, as well as book launches, workshops, and events designed to enrich and inspire the imaginations of emerging writers and young people.
The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) returns for its momentous 20th anniversary festival from 18-22 October 2023. This year, the festival embraces the theme of Atita, Wartamana, Anagata: The Past, the Present, and the Future.
— IDWRITERS will be in attendance at this year's festival as accredited media.
Participating Writers
In the Headlines
Books+Publishing / As Seen On
Oct 31, 2023
In this article: Dee Lestari Goenawan Mohamad Intan Paramaditha Lala Bohang Leila S. Chudori Putu Wijaya
UWRF News / Press Release
Oct 18, 2023
In this article: Eka Kurniawan Goenawan Mohamad Henry Manampiring Putu Wijaya
Jakarta Post / As Seen On
Oct 14, 2023
In this article: Goenawan Mohamad Intan Paramaditha Leila S. Chudori
Indonesia Expat / As Seen On
Oct 02, 2023
In this article: Goenawan Mohamad Norman Erikson Pasaribu Tiffany Tsao
Books+Publishing / As Seen On
Aug 22, 2023
In this article: Goenawan Mohamad Leila S. Chudori Putu Wijaya
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