Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

One of the thrills of reading is slipping inside a new character’s skin. What’s it like for the author, especially if that character’s life is vastly different to their own? … The post The Writing Life // In their Skin appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Writing about real events and people requires walking a tightrope of truth and imagination. From a spark of inspiration to an in-depth biography, get the skinny on the rewards, responsibilities … The post The Writing Life // Writing Real Lives appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

“Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.” – … The post Between the Covers // The Power of Story appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Works in translation are hotter than ever, with readers hungry to discover new voices. Get the lowdown on how a book makes its way into other languages, the effect it … The post Between the Covers // Found in Translation appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Sometimes history can be more astounding than fiction. These writers discuss the struggle to sift fact from myth, and balance the tension between story and truth, without losing the plot! … The post The Writing Life // Fact or Fiction appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

What brought you here today? Are you a seasoned festival fiend or an intrepid first-timer? A group of festival-makers from around the world, including the UWRF’s Founder and Director Janet … The post Between the Covers // The Secret Life of Festivals appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

“It’s no problem for me to write for children. We have a lot in common.” – EB White. From a writer’s most adoring audience to their toughest critics, four festival … The post The Writing Life // The Child Inside appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Poetry makes language strange, and – in doing so – remakes the world so we may encounter it anew. Hear these poets on the art of language, and explore why … The post Between the Covers // The Spell of Poetry appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

What does the writing life look like today? From bedroom to boardroom, co-working to collaborative space, day job to portfolio career, these writers explore what works, what doesn’t, and what’s … The post The Writing Life // How We Write appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

“Talent is only 10%. The rest is obsession,” says poet Selima Hill. For these writers, obsession – be it historical, cultural, or physical – has played a defining role. What … The post The Writing Life // It Chooses You appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

High-gloss, seductively-styled, and jam-packed with drool-inducing recipes you’re possibly never going to attempt: cookbooks are more covetable than ever. Author Valli Little and designer Evi O. join forces to take … The post Between the Covers // Cooking the Books appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Exile, statelessness, displacement… these experiences have created stories of immense loss, but also of great resilience and insight into human grace and dignity. Join writers from Turkey, Tibet and China … The post Ideas in Focus // Beyond Exile appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

It makes up 60% of the human body and covers nearly 70% of the earth’s surface. With rising sea levels, increasing temperatures and changing weather patterns, water shapes our world … The post Ideas in Focus // The Tipping Point appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Shorelines, state lines, party lines and cultural chasms – the forces that divide us can sometimes feel stronger than those that unite us. In a time of mass migration and … The post Ideas in Focus // Thinking Without Borders appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

It’s easy to say, but harder to do. In 2015, Mpho Tutu told us: “forgiveness is a practice”. Join three authors for an intimate and personal exploration of the legacy … The post Ideas in Focus // Forgiveness is a Practice appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

What does home mean? Is it a place? Is it where the heart is? How does home change when we choose to leave a place, versus being forced to leave? … The post Ideas in Focus // Home appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

English has always been an adaptive lingua franca. As our communications grow ever more global, the English language continues its dynamic evolution. Writers from Indonesia, Singapore, and the USA, take … The post Ideas in Focus // Evolving English appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Home is common ground. We’re born to it, walk upon it, and to be displaced can equal homelessness or statelessness. Join a powerful discussion of body, geography, and connection, with … The post Ideas in Focus // The Ground Beneath our Feet appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Migration can transform lives and define nations in both anticipated and unexpected ways. How has a migrant identity shaped these writers’ lives both on and off the page? How has … The post Ideas in Focus // I, Migrant appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

In a digital age of immediate and intimate connectivity, is our world view really expanding? Is our capacity for empathy and understanding on the rise? Or are we simply stuck … The post Ideas in Focus // Inside the Echo Chamber appeared first on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.