The story of refugees is one of survival, transformation, and triumph. Max Rosochinsky and Oksana Maksymchuk fled Ukraine right before the outbreak of the war. Hassan Al Nawwab is an ...
Paon is derived from pawon, the Balinese word for kitchen. In this conversation with UWRF Festival Director, Janet DeNeefe, one of Indonesia’s leading chefs, Chef Wayan Kresna Yasa will shine ...
Indonesian children's and YA author Reda Gaudiamo is the creator of the very popular 'Na Willa' stories. Yawuru writer/illustrator Brenton E. McKenna is the creator of the equally popular 'Ubby' ...
Indonesian-born Singaporean writer Clarissa Goenawan (Watersong) and British-born Australian writer Sara Foster (The Hush) are mistresses of mystery and suspense. Join this conversation with Megan McCracken to discover how they ...
“Phenomenal, Magnificent And Devastatingly Beautiful.” Mitzi Goldman, Documentary Australia Foundation “A story of the triumph of love and creativity over the pain of traumatic disruption.” Dr Anne-Marie Swan President, NSWIPP ...
At first glance the novels of Michael Burrows, Holden Sheppard and Jennifer Down may not appear to have much in common. Their work addresses the horrors and heroism of war ...
The theme of the 2022 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is Uniting Humanity. In this conversation with Claire Nichols, writers Alton Walley, Siang Lu and Clarissa Goenawan offer their various ...
How difficult is it to write about lived experience when that experience has been traumatic? Author Tim Baker, filmmaker Jane Castle, and emergency room doctor and author Michelle Johnston bring ...
Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a delicious 3-course meal prepared by internationally renowned Chef Wayan Kresna Yasa and hear from two special literary guests - ...
Graphic novelist Justin Randall and author-illustrator James Foley discuss the differences between ‘showing’ and ‘telling’ and consider whether one picture really is worth a thousand words – or more? BOOK ...
Australian surfers have been building ‘people-to-people’ relationships with Indonesia since at least the 1970’s. Join author Tim Baker (Patting the Shark) and surf writer and video producer Chris Binns as ...
Prepare for random acts of flash as Perth writers Scott-Patrick Mitchell, Ros Thomas and Sabian Wilde entertain and delight with short readings throughout the festival weekend. With thanks to Night ...
Storytelling offers a glimpse into the triumph and tragedy of lives affected by migration. Author Emily Brugman's debut novel, The Islands, was inspired by her Finnish family's migration experiences, and ...
Our ticket packages make it even easier and cheaper to join us at Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Perth. Pick the full Friday program of four sessions or a half-day ...
Author and journalist Andreas Harsono started his career as a reporter for the Bangkok-based Nation and the Kuala Lumpur-based Star newspapers and since 2008 he has covered Indonesia for Human ...
Establishing a life as a professional writer requires a certain amount of gumption – courage and determination. Australian authors Emily Brugman, (The Islands) and Miles Franklin Award-winning author Jennifer Down ...
Siang Lu’s debut novel, The Whitewash, is a searing black comedy about the whitewashing of the Asian film industry and 'a scathing satire of the big-budget film industry’s ethnic and ...
Flash fiction is a genre fast growing in popularity with both writers and readers. So what’s the attraction and what do you need to know to write great flash? Editor ...
