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 18-22 October 2023. Since its inception, the festival has served as an essential forum for writers and … [Read more...]

The Emma Press will publish Indonesian author and musician Reda Gaudiamo’s short story collection About Us, translated by Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi Degoul and Philippa Barker, on 16 November 2023. This is the first time Gaudiamo’s adult fiction has been translated into English. Two of her novels for … [Read more...]

The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival is proud to announce the first round of highlight speakers joining us this year from 27 – 30th October, 2022. After two years of virtual events, we are excited to welcome writers, artists, activists and performers back in-person to Bali’s cultural highland in … [Read more...]

Ubud, Bali, INDONESIA– The long-awaited Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) returns for its 18th year, from 8–17 October 2021. The Festival moves forward with the theme, Mulat Sarira, interpreted in English as Self-Reflection. The Festival will explore self-reflection, cultural introspection, … [Read more...]

The festival begins April 12 in honor of Immigrant Heritage Week and features recommended book lists, top checkouts, and bilingual author talks highlighting works from around the world APRIL 12, 2021—The New York Public Library will host its first World Literature Festival beginning April 12, … [Read more...]