A Celebration of Global Storytelling The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) is set to return from October 29 to November 2, 2025, with a stellar lineup of Indonesian and international storytellers. The festival's theme, "Aham Brahmasmi – I Am the Universe," invites participants to explore … [Read more...]
UWRF 2025 Honors Taufiq Ismail with Lifetime Achievement Award
October 2, 2025 by
The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) 2025 has presented a lifetime achievement award to renowned Indonesian poet and literary figure Taufiq Ismail, recognizing his pivotal role in shaping Indonesian literature. “Our mission is not only to identify and promote emerging authors, but also to … [Read more...]
Author from Makassar took stage at Australia’s Emerging Writers’ Festival, talking about AI
September 30, 2025 by
Faisal Oddang, a writer and literature lecturer from Makassar, was of the speakers at the Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) 2025, sharing perspectives on emerging writers' challenges and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the writing world. EWF 2025, from 11 to 18 September, is an annual … [Read more...]
Witness History | Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia
August 17, 2025 by
In 1969, Indonesian writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer was imprisoned without trial in the notorious labour camp on Buru Island. He spent 10 years there. He is best known for his novels about the rise of Indonesian nationalism. He wrote much of his work in captivity. As he was denied pen and paper on … [Read more...]
Jalan Tak Ada Ujung
August 6, 2025 by
Mochtar Lubis’ Jalan Tak Ada Ujung (or, A Road with No End in English translation) is a historical fiction set in 1946, a modern era in Indonesian history where the independence declaration the year before didn’t stop the Dutch from coming to its former colony to occupy it once more. First published … [Read more...]
