by Natalie Sprite   We Need to Talk About Kevin was originally titled From Cradle to Grave. Which sounds more like a death metal song …

by Natalie Sprite   Fairies are angels evicted from heaven. They were supposed to end up in hell. Except that half way through the eviction …

Returning for its 13th year from 26-30 October, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival has long since carved out its reputation as hub of big …

Veteran journalist Michael Vatikiotis, who now works in conflict resolution, was a formative element in the founding of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. Each …

By Shelley Kenigsberg Within moments of meeting Sofie Laguna and talking about story, books and writing, I was struck by her deep understanding of and …

Putu Oka Sukanta, an important Indonesia literary figure slated to appear at this year’s Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, started his career writing poetry at 16. …

  Here we go folks, the beginning of the run-up to Ubud’s big literary bash: Ubud Writers & Readers Festival announces first round of authors and artists …

One of the very last panels for this years Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, “Capturing the Change You Want to Seeç” focused on Indonesians recording  …

by Michael Vatikiotis Now in its eleventh year, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival is possibly the most successful event of its kind in Asia. …

by Meelee Soorkia Despite the vast distances that might separate them, indigenous cultures are facing common struggles in the midst of 21st century change. This …