by Eddie Dobbins. Photos by Suki Zoe   The theme for this year’s Ubud Writers & Readers Festival was ‘Sangkan Paraning Dumadi’, or ‘Origins’ – …

By Cat Wheeler   Photo of Cat Wheeler (left) and Susan Tereba (right) by Suki Zoe   Imagine losing your beloved very slowly. Sitting beside …

Words by Eddie Dobbins. Photo by Suki Zoe.   Can an American Diplomat save the world? Yes, if it is American Diplomat Stanley Harsha! Stanley …

Words by Eddie Dobbins.   Feature photo by Anggara Mahendra.   Peter Carey is quoted as saying, “the declared meaning of a spoken sentence is …

Words by Eddie Dobbins. Photos by Suki Zoe.   The garden below restaurant Indus, overlooking the Tjampuhan River, enjoys a breathtaking view across the Tjampuhan …

Galungan is literally around the corner. One of the biggest celebrations in Bali,  it has mixed origins in animistic, ancestral worship, and ‘Hindu’ practices. As a …

UWRF 2017 drew to a close last night, having passed all too quickly. Despite the quandary about whether to stage the festival while Mt Agung …

By Cat Wheeler   Snow Over Surabaya is a terrific read; I couldn’t put it down. But when I reached the last page my brain …

TIMOR RUNGURANGA is an epic photobook, taking you on an unforgettable journey through the wild, wild east of Timor-Leste. A young country of unparalleled beauty, …

Ubud, INDONESIA – Despite a month of Mount Agung rumbling in East Bali, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) will today welcome its 14th …