KEMBALI20 - Program Book by Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati

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ABOUT

YAYASAN

SWARI SARASWATI Founded in 2004, Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati is an independent, not-for-profit foundation committed to enriching the lives and livelihoods of Indonesians through a range of community-building arts, cultural, and culinary programs. It was founded by Janet DeNeefe and Ketut Suardana as a healing project in response to the first Bali bombing to boost the economy and reflower the community after the devastating effects of the bombings. The goal of the Foundation is to help fulfill the creative needs of Indonesia, its individuals and communities, while showcasing its cultural diversity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both traditional and contemporary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to the world. Creating a space for crosscultural exchange and open-minded dialogue and discussions is at the heart of the Foundation. It achieves this through its core initiatives, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, Ubud Food Festival, and KEMBALI 2020: A Rebuild Bali Festival. Through these major international events, the Foundation promotes Ubud and Bali as a center for arts and culture, while showcasing the artists, writers, chefs, and producers of Indonesia on an international stage. Our events provide enormous networking opportunities, both locally and internationally, and help Indonesians reach their full potential through educational and capacity-building programs.

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Welcome Messages

Partners

Main Program

Getting Started

Special Events

Workshops

Teater Kuliner

34 Film Screenings

Book Launches

Music & Arts

Speakers

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JANET DENEEFE – Festival Founder & Director DWI ERMAYANTHI – Festival Manager GUSTRA ADNYANA – Program Manager SARASWATI RATNANGGANA – Partnership Manager AYUNDARI GUNANSYACH – Communication Manager HARNI HAPSARI – UFF Assistant Manager ADE ARDHANA – Partnership Coordinator TIARA MAHARDIKA – National Media Coordinator ASTARI P SAROSA – International Media Coordinator GUNGDE UDYANA – Senior Graphic Designer

YOGI PRADANA – Graphic Designer NI WAYAN WIDIATMINI – Senior Accounting EKA SEPTIARTI – Administrative & Ticketing Coordinator REINDY BAGASKARA – Administrative & Program Officer I MADE SUKA MERTA – Production Coordinator NAGOYA PANDE – Logistic Coordinator DIMAZ YOGI FAWZI – Program Assistant KOMANG BUDIARSANA – Security MADE KALIMUSADA – Security

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THANK YOU

Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif Republik Indonesia Gubernur Bali Kapolda Bali Dinas Pariwisata Provinsi Bali Dinas Kebudayaan Provinsi Bali Bupati Gianyar Kapolres Gianyar Dinas Pariwisata Gianyar Dinas Kebudayaan Kab. Gianyar Dinas Sosial Kab. Gianyar Satgas COVID-19 Kab. Gianyar Camat Ubud Kapolsek Ubud Lurah Ubud LPM Ubud Danramil Ubud Desa Pekraman Ubud Desa Pekraman Penestanan Desa Pekraman Sayan Pecalang Desa Penestanan

Puri Agung Ubud Tjokorda Raka Kerthyasa Tjokorda Gde Putra Sukawati Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati Tjokorda Gde Raka Sukawati Tjokorda Ngurah Suyadnya

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This year has truly been a roller coaster ride for everyone. When we established Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati in 2004, and presented the first Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, it was designed as a healing project to boost the economy and the faded spirit of our community in response to the devastation of the first Bali bombiwngs. And here we are, 16 years later, revisiting this same mission of rebuilding Bali. In a year of almighty change, we have reimagined Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and Ubud Food Festival to create a powerful online event. KEMBALI 2020: A Rebuild Bali Festival is aimed at boosting Indonesia’s creative industries and to give a voice to Bali’s young entrepreneurs and to embrace extraordinary international talent. Once again, we would like to thank our Festival family, our dedicated network of partners, donors, supporters, and volunteers who help bring the event to life. Many have supported us from the beginning and we are honored that they believe in what we are trying to achieve. This year’s Festival unites over 120 brave voices, creative minds, and bold thinkers in digital format. There will be in conversations, panel discussions, music, films, performances, cooking demos, workshops, and documentaries, all online. I am proud to share with you our first digital Festival with our most diverse program yet. It has been an incredible learning journey, and we are thrilled we could make it happen. Together may we celebrate Indonesia’s creative industries alongside storytellers and changemakers from all corners of the world. Janet DeNeefe Founder & Director

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KETUT SUARDANA O M S WA S T YA S T U

S E L A M AT DATA N G

JANET DENEEFE

Selamat menikmati sister festival Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, yaitu KEMBALI 2020: A Rebuild Bali Festival secara digital. Makna kembali adalah untuk mengembalikan kekuatan sosial, aspek kehidupan manusia secara fisik dan spirit yang telah diporakporandakan pandemi, melalui berbagai kegiatan daring bersama para penulis, chef, jurnalis, pegiat ekonomi kreatif, spiritual practicioner dan lainnya. Pandemi telah merenggut jutaan nyawa, memunculkan penyakit baru, mengakibatkan hancurnya perekonomian masyarakat, dan menambah angka kemiskinan. Ini adalah pukulan berat, terlebih untuk Bali yang mengandalkan sektor pariwisata. Melalui KEMBALI20, semoga kita mendapat inspirasi dari para pembicara Festival melalui karya-karya mereka. Sejatinya manusia secara lahiriah telah memiliki tiga unsur kekuatan yang tak terpisahkan, yang disebut Tri Pramana. Secara makrokosmos, ini berarti menganalisa kebenaran secara langsung, memahami kebenaran dari fenomena yang terjadi, dan meyakini kebenaran dari agama. Secara mikrokosmos, ini berarti manusia memiliki kekuatan pikiran, komunikasi, dan kerja, Jika ketiganya disatukan, segala tantangan hidup akan terjawab. Ini adalah saatnya kita berdoa dan melihat jauh ke dalam diri. Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati menghaturkan terima kasih kepada para partner, pemerintah, masyarakat Ubud, para relawan atas kerja samanya dan kepada tim KEMBALI20 atas kerja kerasnya. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om Dr. Drs. Ketut Suardana M.Fil. H Founder of Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati

A. A. BAGUS ARI BRAHMANTA

Congratulations to KEMBALI 2020: A Rebuild Bali Festival. Ubud Writers & Readers Festival will always remain special to me. To throw Ubud Food Festival into the mix and resurface this year as an online event takes a great amount of courage and creativity. With the chaos of this year, the narrative, the stories are more improtant than ever before. I can only imagine that KEMBALI20 will be a beautiful and inspiring event! Nick Cave Festival Patron

O M S WA S T YA S T U

WELCOME

NICK CAVE

Pandemi telah berdampak serius pada sendi-sendi kehidupan manusia. Festival tahunan Ubud Writers & Readers Festival pun akhirnya perlu penyesuaian, yaitu dengan hadirnya KEMBALI 2020: A Rebuild Bali Festival. Suasana seperti ini menyadarkan kita pada perjalanan sebuah kehidupan; Rwa Bhineda atau dua sisi kehidupan, positif-negatif, baik-buruk, yang diselimuti oleh ruang dan waktu. Hubungan bumi dan manusia, makrokosmos dan mikrokosmos, tidak terlepas dengan Rwa Bhineda ini. Hal ini dapat dilihat dalam sistem kalender Bali, warisan para leluhur, yang dikenal dengan istilah wariga, sasih, dan wuku. Filosofi Tri Hita Karana yang menjelaskan hubungan antara Tuhan, manusia, dan alam juga tertuang dalam kalender Bali. Ini mencerminkan bagaimana keharmonisan, keselarasan, dan keserasian dapat dijaga. Bagi saya, sangatlah tepat langkah Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati dalam menyelenggarakan KEMBALI20. Kembali sendiri bermakna sangat luas, di mana kita dapat melihat refleksi diri sendiri (Paraning Dumadi). Ini waktunya kita melihat kembali hubungan kita dengan Yang Maha Kuasa dan alam. Penyelenggaraan Festival sebagai upaya untuk mendorong industri seni kreatif di suasana pandemi ini akan tertulis dalam sejarah. Semoga pikiran, perasaan, dan kelakuan (sabda, bayu, dan idep) kita yang baik akan memberikan vibrasi pada kehidupan ini. Dumogi Rahayu lan Rahajeng Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om Anak Agung Bagus Ari Brahmanta Festival Patron

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WELCOME TO A Rebuild Bali Festival KEMBALI 2020 is a digital program designed to inspire, excite, reconnect, and revitalize the Balinese and Indonesian community from 29 October—8 November 2020. The theme Kembali highlights our beloved island, Bali, one of the world’s leading tourist destinations. Amidst a global pandemic, KEMBALI20 will be this year’s most important celebration of Indonesia’s creative arts and culinary richness, a pillar of human resilience and survival. Kembali—the Indonesian word for return—represents revitalisation in the face of global challenges. The Festival will unite people in Bali and other regions in Indonesia, together with an international audience, at a time when travel is largely impossible and creating connections is more important than ever before. Bringing together the most successful elements of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and Ubud Food Festival, the program includes panel discussions, workshops, book launches, poetry readings, film screenings, cooking demos, and performances. KEMBALI20 was made possible with the support of the Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati Patron Program. Over 50 sessions as part of KEMBALI20 will be free for all users, continuing the Foundation’s longstanding commitment to accessibility and inclusivity.

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HOW TO ACCESS ABOUT THE MAIN PROGRAM

ACCESS WORKSHOPS

VIEW THE SESSIONS

From intimate conversations between leading authors, artists, activists, chefs, farmers, thinkers, and performers, to fiery debates on some of the region’s most pressing issues, KEMBALI20 Main Program sessioins take place from 29 October–8 November. Spanning 60+ sessions over 11 days, it’s available to view on ubudwritersfestival.com with a user account.

To access KEMBALI20 Workshops, we ask you to make a minimum donation of IDR200,000 or IDR250,000 per session. When you donate to join a Workshop, you will also automatically receive access to 60+ KEMBALI20 Main Program sessions. After donating, you will receive an email from our team with information on how to join the Workshop and access the Main Program sessions.

You can view the sessions directly on their event page. Please note that the time listed on the Festival schedule follows Central Indonesian Time (WITA/ UTC+8).

ACCESS MAIN PROGRAM

CREATE USER ACCOUNT

DONATION METHODS

The future of Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati depends on your support and generosity. All donations contribute to the production costs of KEMBALI20 and to support the Foundation that presents Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and Ubud Food Festival. We also work with other foundations across Bali to support various artistic, cultural, and culinary initiatives.

Once you’ve signed up for a session, you will receive an email with a registration link and Unique Code. You can find the Unique Code at the bottom of the email, below the QR Code. Please complete the information required for registration. Once you have successfully registered, use your username and password each time you log in to your account.

Supported by Megatix, we provide several donation options. To donate, please follow the instructions provided by Megatix. You can donate with the following methods: credit card, bank transfer (Indonesian account only), at an Indonesian convenience store (Alfamart, Alfamidi, Alfaexpress, LAWSON, or DAN+DAN stores), or with DOKU Wallet.

To access KEMBALI20 Main Program sessions, we ask you to make a minimum donation of IDR150,000. You can also make nominal donations of IDR200,000, IDR500,000, IDR1,000,000 or more. By donating, you will receive access to all 60+ KEMBALI20 Main Program sessions, which you can rewatch for a month after the Festival. To stream the sessions, you must first create a user account via the registration link that you will receive after donating.

ACCESS OTHER PROGRAMS

A service fee of 3% is applied for every donation.

Book Launches, Film Screenings, Music & Arts, and Teater Kuliner are available for free, so you don’t need to create a user account. You can stream these free programs on our website or YouTube channel.

If you have a user account, you can rewatch the Main Program sessions for one month after the Festival. The free programs will also be available to rewatch on our YouTube channel.

A transaction fee is applied depending on the chosen method.

MEDIA If you are a journalist interested in covering the Festival, you can get a Media Access by contacting media@ubudwritersfestival.com.

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HOW TO ACCESS REGISTRATION

CONFIRMATION

ACCOUNT

1. When you make a donation to the Yayasan Patron Program using Megatix, you will receive a Unique Code. You can find the Unique Code at the bottom of your Megatix ticket email, below the QR Code.

4. After you fill out all the information, click Register.

7. If you’ve inputted the correct information (name, email and Unique Code), you will receive the confirmation email within 1x24 hours. If you don’t receive any email within that time frame, please contact our team via info@ubudwritersfestival.com.

2. Once you’ve made your donation and received your Unique Code, go to www.ubudwritersfestival.com/ register/ to register an account. 3. Please complete the information required to register an account. To fill out this form, use the same name and email as your Megatix account and the Unique Code that was given at the bottom of your Megatix ticket.

5. You will receive a notification on screen “Success! Thank you for your submission. Confirmation email will be sent to your inbox in 1x24 hours”. 6. Please note you will need to wait 1x24 hours to get a confirmation email, because our system will have to check your name, email and Unique Code.

8. Once you have registered and received the confirmation email, use your username and password each time you log in to your account. This account gives you access to watch all 60+ Main Program sessions.

CONNECT WITH US Connect with the Festival on social media and help us bring Indonesia to the world. Highlight your favorite sessions, speakers, workshops, and performances during the Festival. Tag us on your post and use the hashtag #KEMBALI20 so we can find and share your content.

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Legendary Balinese cultural preservationist Made Taro received the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. His son, Gede Tarmada, is carrying on the tradition. Join them to learn about Bali’s traditional games, songs, and folklore, and why they feel it’s crucial to keep them alive.

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With: Ben Bland | Febriana Firdaus* Man of Contradictions, the first English-language biography of Jokowi, argues that the president embodies the fundamental contradictions of modern Indonesia. He is caught between democracy and authoritarianism, openness and protectionism. Join Bland to find out why he believes Jokowi’s incredible story shows what is possible in Indonesia – and shows the limits.

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MADE JANUR YASA: FROM RUBBISH TO RICE With: I Made Janur Yasa | Vanesa Martida*

With: Tyson Yunkaporta | Rosemarie Milsom* Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. His new book Sand Talk provides a template for living. It’s about how lines, symbols, and shapes can help us make sense of the world. It’s about how we learn, and how we remember. Join him to learn about Indigenous thinking, and how it can save the world.

In Sea People, Christina Thompson explores the fascinating story of Polynesia’s ancient voyagers, as well as the sailors, linguists, archaeologists, folklorists, biologists, and geographers who have puzzled over this history for three hundred years. Listen in to experience a masterful mix of history, geography, anthropology, and the science of navigation.

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With: Christina Thompson | Simon Winchester*

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CHRISTINA THOMPSON: SEA PEOPLE: THE PUZZLE OF POLYNESIA

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Somatic coach and martial arts instructor Made Janur Yasa has come up with a practical and effective way to encourage residents to manage their waste. How? By exchanging it for donated rice. This is exactly how waste management breakthroughs occur – at the village level. Hear from him about this exciting initiative which also helps fulfil the needs of Balinese during the pandemic.

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BEN BLAND: MAN OF CONTRADICTIONS: JOKO WIDODO AND THE STRUGGLE TO REMAKE INDONESIA

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TYSON YUNKAPORTA: SAND TALK: HOW INDIGENOUS THINKING CAN SAVE THE WORLD

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With: Made Taro | Gede Tarmada | Kadek Purnami*

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KEEPING BALI’S FOLKLORE ALIVE

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THE FUTURE OF DINING With: Sazha Busha | Aga Alvian | Eve Tedja* Culinary trends come and go, but when a new concept captivates diners, it has the power to shake up an entire industry. From CBD-infused cuisine to plant-based meats, many promise to improve the modern dining experience, while still delivering what diners expect. Join our speakers to find out what challenges and opportunities the pandemic has created for the dining industry.

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Australian hip hop performer Morganics works around the country on community educational hip hop projects. He has five solo albums to his name and writes and performs hip hop theatre shows. Morganics believes it’s important to give young people direct access to Australian hip hop. Come and hear from this word wizard about his forthcoming book, and the power of hip hop to unite, inspire, and educate.

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With: Warwick Purser | Stanley Joseph Allison | Janice Mantjika | Edward Speirs* As an island that relies heavily on tourism, the COVID-19 crisis has led to Bali’s most challenging period in recent memory. Our panelists have spent decades in Indonesia’s tourism industry and contributed greatly to its development. They’ll reflect on how the global halt in travel has impacted on the island’s future, and how lessons from the past can be used to tackle the current climate.

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EDWIDGE DANTICAT: EVERYTHING INSIDE With: Edwidge Danticat | Cynthia Dewi Oka*

In his new book We Are the Weather, Jonathan Safran Foer explores the central global dilemma of our time in a surprising, deeply personal, and urgent new way. Join him as he discusses why only collective action will save our home and way of life. And it all starts with what we eat – and don’t eat – for breakfast.

Independent investigative journalist, Febriana Firdaus, is a regular contributor to The Guardian, covering topics from COVID-19 to the Black Lives Matter movement in West Papua. She writes about social injustice, Indigenous communities, and stories of women across Indonesia. Join her for an incisive conversation about Indonesia’s fraught media landscape.

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With: Febriana Firdaus | Janet Steele*

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NICHOLAS SAPUTRA: THE POWER OF FILM TO CREATE CHANGE

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FEBRIANA FIRDAUS: INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING IN INDONESIA

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Edwidge Danticat’s latest book of short stories, Everything Inside, is set in Port-au-Prince, Miami, and beyond. It reflects on community, family, and love, and how people come to terms with death, of both their loved ones and their own. Edwidge will discuss her work, her life, Haiti, America, and immigrant stories.

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With: Nicholas Saputra | Ni Made Frischa Aswarini*

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With: Jonathan Safran Foer | Adam Leith Gollner*

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WHEN THE WORLD STOPPED TRAVELING

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JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER: WE ARE THE WEATHER: SAVING THE PLANET BEGINS AT BREAKFAST

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With: Morganics | Kintan Ayunda*

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MORGANICS: HIP HOP IS MY PASSPORT

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Nicholas Saputra has been involved in conservation campaigns for many years. Semesta (Islands of Faith), the first feature documentary by his production company Tanakhir Films, tells the story of seven Indonesian environmental actors and is currently screening on Netflix. Join him to learn about the power of film and celebrity status to create positive change in Indonesia.

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In Contemporary Indonesian Fashion, Alessandra Lopez y Royo explores the complexity of the country’s sartorial offerings, which weave together local traditions with contemporary narratives. The book investigates the consumption of luxury brands and fast fashion, creating a portrait of a growing national and international industry.

“My stories come from a very unconscious place. I don’t premeditate them, I don’t know what’s going to happen in them.” There’s no one like Etgar Keret. His stories take place at the crossroads of the fantastical, searing, and hilarious. His characters grapple with parenthood and family, war and games, marijuana and cake. Join Etgar Karet in an interview that promises to be anything but ordinary.

Australian philosopher Roman Krznaric’s new book, The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World, explores six ways we can expand our time horizons to confront the great long-term challenges of our age, from the climate crisis to threats from new technologies and pandemics. Join him to confront the question: do we have what it takes to become the good ancestors that future generations deserve? Kembali20 Program Book

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With: Roman Krznaric | Kadek Sonia Piscayanti*

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GASTRODIPLOMACY With: Vita Datau | Ade Putri Paramadita | Janet DeNeefe* From kimchi to bubble tea, food as soft power has been embraced and celebrated in recent years. Using popular dishes to build Indonesia’s national brand – which some have called ‘gastrodiplomacy’ – is now at the top of the agenda for many foodies and political leaders alike. So what’s the best way to make a dish go global, and what parts of Indonesia’s vast culinary culture are most accessible? Join these food lovers to find out.

ROMAN KRZNARIC: THE GOOD ANCESTOR: HOW TO THINK LONG TERM IN A SHORT-TERM WORLD

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With: Etgar Keret | Eve Tedja*

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People around the world have lost the ability to travel due to border closures and grounded airlines. For those who make a living from sharing their travel experiences, what has the global halt of travel meant both personally and professionally? Join one of Indonesia’s most celebrated travel writers to find out.

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ETGAR KERET: ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY

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With: Agustinus Wibowo | Ni Ketut Sudiani*

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AGUSTINUS WIBOWO: WHEN A TRAVEL WRITER CAN’T TRAVEL

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With: Alessandra Lopez y Royo | Reevo Saulus*

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ALESSANDRA LOPEZ Y ROYO: CONTEMPORARY INDONESIAN FASHION THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

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DEE LESTARI: HOW TO RESEARCH FOR FICTION With: Dee Lestari | Vanesa Martida* Dee Lestari is one of Indonesia’s most popular authors in modern literature. Join her for an insightful discussion about the research process behind her latest book, Aroma Karsa, which even saw her visiting a rubbish dump for ideas and inspiration. Hear from Dee about the importance of deep research for fiction writing, and learn practical tips to get started.

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With: Stephen Kinnane | Meri Fatin*

Eka Kurniawan is Indonesia’s most internationally renowned author since Pramoedya Ananta Toer. His Booker Prizenominated 2016 novel Beauty is a Wound has been translated into 34 languages. Eka made headlines last year after refusing to accept an award from Indonesia’s Culture and Education Ministry. Join him for an expansive discussion about Indonesia’s literary landscape.

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ANDREA COTE BOTERO: LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE TODAY With: Andrea Cote Botero | Manal Younus* Latin American author Andrea Cote Botero has published several poetry collections and a biography. She has received the National Poetry Prize from Externado University, Puentes de Struga International Poetry Prize, and the International Latino Book Award 2020. She is also a translator for Tracy K. Smith and Jericho Brown. Join her for an fascinating discussion about Latin American literature today and the increasing importance of translation.

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WRITING IN TIMES OF CRISIS With: Elizabeth Tan | Yuot Alaak | Sophie McNeill | Gillian O’Shaughnessy* The works of three compelling Western Australian writers, Elizabeth Tan, Yuot Alaak, and Sophie McNeill, span memoir, fiction, and journalism. Join them in conversation with Writing WA’s Gillian O’Shaughnessy to consider the ways in which writing and stories can provide meaning, comfort, and clarity in times of crisis.

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With: Eka Kurniawan | Jewel Topsfield*

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EKA KURNIAWAN’S INDONESIA

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Shadow Lines, Stephen Kinnane’s award-winning memoir, tells the story of Jessie Argyle, who was born in the remote East Kimberley and taken from her Aboriginal family at the age of five. It’s also the story of Edward Smith, a young Englishman escaping the rigid structures of London. Despite unrelenting surveillance and harassment, the Smith home was a center for Aboriginal cultural and social life for over 30 years.

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STEPHEN KINNANE: SHADOW LINES

ANDRA MATIN: INDONESIAN ARCHITECTURE TODAY

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Writer and historian Simon Winchester returns with Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World. He examines how we acquire land, how we steward it, how and why we fight over it, and how we come to share it. Join him for a fascinating discussion which will confront the question: who actually owns the world’s land – and why does it matter?

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With: Simon Winchester | Michael Vatikiotis*

With: Andra Matin | Ni Made Frischa Aswarini*

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SIMON WINCHESTER: LAND: HOW THE HUNGER FOR OWNERSHIP SHAPED THE MODERN WORLD

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Indonesian architect Andra Matin is known for his clean and modern approach to architecture. His firm, andramatin, reflects a contemporary take on traditional values. One of the founders of Young Architects of Indonesia, he has made a significant contribution to Indonesian architecture. Join him for a fascinating discussion about the nation’s architectural achievements, challenges, and what’s in store for the future. Kembali20 Program Book

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Maltese-American cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco is best known for his comics journalism, in particular his books on Israeli-Palestinian relations, Footnotes in Gaza (2009) and Palestine (1996). He also covered the Bosnian War in The Fixer (2003) and Safe Area Goražde (2000). Join him for a fascinating discussion on documenting the world’s “most intractable conflict” through comics.

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With: Ida Bagus Mandhara Brasika | Kadek Suardika | Silvina Miguel | Oktaria Asmarani* COVID-19 has forced many Balinese to return to their ancestral lands to farm or fish in order to survive. But well before the pandemic, many young people had found a renewed passion for agriculture, and for developing local solutions for environmental problems. Meet some of these inspiring young Balinese who are building a sustainable future for their island.

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Born in North Mollo, East Nusa Tenggara, Dicky Senda is a novelist and food activist. In 2016, he founded Lakoat Kujawas, an integrated art, library, co-working space and homestay in his home village of Taiftob. Join him to explore how celebrating local food and hosting food and literature-themed cultural events for children has empowered his community.

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Inspired by the teachings of Gandhi, fashion activist Bandana Tewari promotes mindful, sustainable fashion and is an advocate for the preservation of traditional textiles. She’ll discuss her life in the fashion industry and pose urgent questions about consumerism, ethical practices, and the future of fashion in the light of COVID-19. Are we able to change or does fashion have to look back to move forward?

With: Dicky Senda | Reyza Ramadhan*

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DICKY SENDA: EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD

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BANDANA TEWARI: THE FUTURE OF FASHION

JOE SACCO: COMICS JOURNALIST

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With: Ahmad Fuadi | Sakdiyah Ma’ruf* Ahmad Fuadi’s formative years at an Islamic boarding school inspired his award-winning novel, Negeri 5 Menara (The Land of Five Towers). Join him in conversation with one of Indonesia’s leading comedians, Sakdiyah Ma’ruf, to find out what life is really like at an Indonesian pesantren, how they’ve changed in recent times, and the role they might play in Indonesia’s future.

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AHMAD FUADI: A TALE FROM AN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL IN INDONESIA

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DEBORAH CASSRELS: GODS AND DEMONS With: Deborah Cassrels | I Wayan Juniarta* Deborah Cassrels is The Australian newspaper’s first Bali-based correspondent. She covered events throughout Indonesia for a decade from 2009, from refugees, politics, the Bali Nine drug gang and the executions of their condemned bosses, to shackled people, infamous terrorists, powerful tycoons and lavish royal celebrations. Join her as she reveals a hidden side to Bali and the vast Indonesian archipelago in which all is not as it seems.

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With: Intan Paramaditha | Tiffany Tsao* The Guardian called Intan Paramaditha’s debut novel The Wandering an “ingenious choose-your-own-adventure challenge, [which is] at least five books in one.” Originally published in Indonesian as Gentayangan and translated into English by Stephen J. Epstein, the novel has received multiple awards. Join her for a raw and insightful conversation about identity and why we are “haunted by the road not taken.”

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With: Dr Fenny M. Dwivany | Reyza Ramadhan*

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Meet ‘The Banana Lady’, Dr Fenny M. Dwivany, whose research on post-harvest technology has received numerous international awards. Listed as one of Indonesia’s Most Inspiring Women, her observation that the quality of bananas sold by street vendors wasn’t as good as those in supermarkets inspired her research. Sit in on her discussion of this crowd-favorite fruit, from genetic diversity to fruit ripening.

With: Adam Leith Gollner | Celina Agaton*

Intrepid journalist Adam Leith Gollner, author of The Fruit Hunters, takes us on a fascinating expedition into some of the earth’s most desired fruits, from the wild jungles of Borneo to the orchards of Florida. Hear his extraordinary tales about his horticultural obsession and the cast of characters he has met on his fruit hunting journey.

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BALI’S CITIZEN JOURNALISM With: Oktaria Asmarani | Iin Valentine | Made Adnyana Ole | Vanesa Martida* Citizen journalism in Bali has never been stronger. The community-based journalism portals Bale Bengong and Tatkala provide a platform for local writers to discuss a vast range of topics, including current affairs, politics, art, and culture. In this age of fake news, credible voices and expert opinions are vital. Meet some of the leaders of Bali’s thriving citizen journalism scene.

ADAM LEITH GOLLNER: THE FRUIT HUNTERS: A STORY OF NATURE, OBSESSION, COMMERCE, AND ADVENTURE

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INTAN PARAMADITHA: THE WANDERING

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THE TRUTH ABOUT BANANAS

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BALI’S NEW ERA With: Ayu Sudana | Dwitra J. Ariana | AA Gede Agung Wedhatama | Iin Valentine* Bali’s Governor, I Wayan Koster, has committed to shifting the island’s tourism paradigm and focusing more on agriculture and manufacturing. This is welcome news for many Balinese in these industries, but for Koster’s plan to become a reality, what needs to change? Meet some young Balinese to find out what they want for their island’s post-pandemic future.

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Meet the men who made Bali romantic. Wayan Jengki Sunarta weaves poetic works of art; Tan Lioe Ie is the first poet in Indonesia to use symbolic Chinese images in his poetry; and Warih Wisatsana from West Java made Bali his home after his first poems were published in the Bali Post. Explore the island through their creative minds.

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With: Wayan Jengki Sunarta | Warih Wisatsana | Tan Lioe Ie | Ni Wayan Idayati*

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Delve into the delectable world of gastronomy with Parti Gastronomi, a group of foodies who explore food and its unique DNA through words, meals, and activities. Arifin Windarman, Hardian Eko Nurseto, and Reyza Ramadhan discuss how simple platforms can help people uncover Indonesia’s diverse cuisine and its glorious heritage.

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With: Ben Bland | Andreas Harsono* With the new draconian and far-reaching national security law recently imposed on Hong Kong, are the struggles of Hong Kong only about human rights and democracy, or do they address deeper issues of home, dignity, and identity? Ben Bland’s first book, Generation HK: Seeking Identity in China’s Shadow, was published in 2017. He’ll explore how and why tensions in the region have escalated since.

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THE LANGUAGE OF MOVEMENT With: Ni Ketut Putri Minangsari | Dewa Ayu Eka Putri | Mas Ruscitadewi | Ni Wayan Idayati* Although Indonesia is renowned for its many types of traditional performing arts that continue to be performed today, the contemporary dance and theatre scene is also thriving. Join these talented dancers and theatre directors to explore Indonesia’s colorful and diverse performing arts scene.

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BEN BLAND: HONG KONG’S STRUGGLE

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Will Harris is a writer of Chinese Indonesian and British heritage, born and based in London. His poetry collection, RENDANG, engages with the pain and promise of self-perception. Will explores ways to think about the contradictions of identity and cultural memory, while his characters speak to us in multiple languages. Join him for a wide-ranging conversation from questioning narrative structures to the construction of identity.

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former president of East Timor, Jose Ramos Horta, is a human rights activist who works to support democratic leadership and conflict resolution through rule of law and fair practices. Join him in a discussion about his life, Timor Leste, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fundamental principles of democracy.

With: Will Harris | Kadek Sonia Piscayanti*

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WILLIAM DALRYMPLE: THE ANARCHY: THE RELENTLESS RISE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY

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JOSE RAMOS HORTA: PEACE AND GOVERNANCE IN TIMOR LESTE

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CHASING FOOD HEROES

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With: William Dalrymple | Krithika Varagur* William Dalrymple returns with The Anarchy, which explores how the Mughal Empire fell and was replaced by a multinational corporation based thousands of miles away – the East India Company. Join him as he discusses the devastating results from the abuse of corporate power by the Company’s shareholders, most of whom had no idea about the country whose wealth was providing their dividends. *Moderator

Avni Doshi’s Burnt Sugar has been shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. “An unsettling, sinewy debut, startling in its venom and disarming in its humour from the very first sentence,” according to The Guardian, it’s a love story and a story about betrayal between a mother and daughter. Join Avni as she unpicks the slippery cords of memory and myth that bind these two women together, and hold them apart.

With: Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai | Janet DeNeefe*

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NGUYỄN PHAN QUẾ MAI: THE MOUNTAINS SING

The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm. Years later, her granddaughter comes of age as her parents and uncles fight in a war that tears her country and family apart. Listen in as Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s shares the trials and triumphs of her widely acclaimed first novel.

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In The Golden Maze, Richard Fidler describes Prague as a city where history is ‘‘written in pencil, erased, rewritten and erased again ... a fabulous palimpsest of stories.’’ Sit back and enjoy a virtual trip with this master storyteller, cycling through the city’s history from the dark ages to the early 21st century.

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ART AS HOPE DURING A CRISIS With: Mangku Muriati | Monez | Ni Ketut Sudiani* Art provides us with hope and guidance during a crisis. It enables us to explore what it means to be human, and to unite people and ideas. But COVID-19 has meant that artists across the world are restricted from physically sharing their work, and often from earning a living. Hear from these Balinese artists about how the pandemic has impacted and inspired their practice.

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RICHARD FIDLER: THE GOLDEN MAZE: A BIOGRAPHY OF PRAGUE

AVNI DOSHI: BURNT SUGAR

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HOW CAN STARTUPS SURVIVE COVID-19? With: Ayunda Zikrina | Kintan Ayunda | Lizzie Chan* With its vast population and diverse economy, Indonesia’s startup scene was thriving prior to the pandemic. Last year Google predicted that the nation’s internet economy would grow to US$100 billion by 2025. But now that several unicorns and decacorns have had to lay off staff, what do Indonesian startups need to do to survive COVID-19? Join our panel of clear-eyed entrepreneurs to find out.

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Starting out as a column in the Bali Post, writer and journalist Oka Rusmini’s “Men Coblong” offered a feminine perspective on mothers and women. The character of Men Coblong, a middle-aged woman with a son, voices her responses to religious sensitivities, culture, politics, and everyday life. The book weaves together short stories and incisive essays that bite with satire and challenge ‘facts’ in fiction.

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With: Antony Loewenstein | Andreas Harsono* Pills, Powder, and Smoke investigates the individuals, officials, activists, victims, DEA agents, and traffickers caught up in this deadly war. Traveling through the UK, the US, Australia, Honduras, the Philippines, and Guinea-Bissau, join Antony Loewenstein as he uncovers the secrets of the drug war and reveals how it has become the most deadly in modern times.

Join James Oseland to hear about his travels in search of the world’s best restaurants, street food stalls, and home cooks. James is the author and editor of World Food, a book series launching this November. He was a judge on all five seasons of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters and the editor-in-chief of Saveur. His cookbook Cradle of Flavor, about Indonesian food, won a James Beard award.

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With: Kate Forsyth | I Wayan Juniarta* Named one of Australia’s finest writers of this generation, Kate Forsyth is inspired by classic fairytales and folklore, and retells them from a feminist perspective. Join Kate in a conversation about childhood tales, their origins and cultural modifications, and why certain voices have been silenced over time. Why do fairytales exist and how important is it for cultures to recreate them in today’s world?

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It’s natural to feel unmotivated and distracted during a crisis; it’s natural to have great difficulty focusing. But for some creatives, COVID-19 has provided new sources of inspiration and ideas, and perhaps even a renewed passion for their craft. Join some of the island’s most prolific writers and creatives to learn how their work has been impacted by these strange and challenging times.

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CONSERVING ANCIENT TEXTS With: IGA Darma Putra | Ida Bagus Oka Manobhawa | Ni Ketut Sudiani* In South and Southeast Asia, technical and spiritual knowledge was traditionally inscribed on dried palm leaves, known as lontar. Bali is home to thousands of these palm leaf manuscripts, but the ability to read, understand, and transcribe them is fading. Meet a group of Balinese cultural experts who are dedicated to identifying and conserving lontar right here in Gianyar Regency.

KATE FORSYTH: REWRITING FAIRYTALES

With: Kadek Sonia Piscayanti | Oka Rusmini | Valiant Budi | Ni Made Frischa Aswarini*

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A CREATIVE RESPONSE

JAMES OSELAND: IN SEARCH OF THE CRADLE OF FLAVOR

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ANTONY LOEWENSTEIN: PILLS, POWDER, AND SMOKE: INSIDE THE BLOODY WAR ON DRUGS

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BALI’S YOUNG WRITERS With: Ni Made Frischa Aswarini | I Putu Supartika | Putu Juli Sastrawan | Vanesa Martida* What does Bali look like through the eyes of some of its most promising young writers? As one of the world’s top travel destinations, countless words have been written about the island by foreign writers, but it’s still rare to hear the perspectives of Balinese writers themselves, especially younger authors. Explore Bali’s literature scene and unique local perspectives with these talented young voices.

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Maya Soetoro-Ng is a Consultant for the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance and Leaders: Asia Pacific Program. A former Director of the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, she is also a children’s book and young adult fiction author. Join her for a powerful conversation about the importance of stories and arts for peacebuilding.

Handoko Hendroyono is constantly inventing and invigorating young arts communities by focusing on creative storytelling. He’s currently behind the transformation of Jakarta’s Sarina Mall into a creative space for young designers. Join him to explore Indonesia’s thriving creative industries, and how investing in them can support the nation’s youth during times of crisis.

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With: IGA Darma Putra | I Putu Supartika | Made Adnyana Ole* Many Balinese have remarked that increased time at home due to health protocols has resulted in a renewed focus on traditions and culture, with Balinese language being one of them. Meet a group of language experts who are working hard to popularize Balinese among the island’s younger generation through new and exciting ways.

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With: Kevin Kwan | Eve Tedja* Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan returns with an outrageously funny comedy of manners set between two cultures and two breathtaking locales. Sex and Vanity is a truly modern love story and uproarious exploration of AsianAmerican and WASP identity. Join Kwan for a lively discussion about how he made Hollywood history, and the joy of interrogating and celebrating the ultrawealthy.

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With: Manal Younus | Lizzie Chan* A Muslim with Eritrean origins, Manal Younus is a rising poet, storyteller and activist with a unique perspective on life in Australia. Using poetry, theatre and performance, Manal explores a vast number of issues including gender and female empowerment, faith, blackness, culture, language, migration, displacement, racism and interculturalism. Reap is her first collection of poetry.

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KEVIN KWAN: SEX AND VANITY

HANDOKO HENDROYONO: INVESTING IN INDONESIA’S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

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MAYA SOETORO-NG: STORIES AND ARTS FOR PEACEBUILDING

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2 0 2 0 DOUG BOCK CLARK: THE LAST WHALERS: THREE YEARS IN THE FAR PACIFIC WITH A COURAGEOUS TRIBE AND A VANISHING WAY OF LIFE With: Doug Bock Clark | Janet Steele*

What is lost when a culture disappears? This question is at the heart of Doug Bock Clark’s account of the Lamalerans, one of Indonesia’s last remaining hunter-gatherer groups who for hundreds of years, have hunted sperm whales for their survival. Join him as he discusses his observations of a unique culture that is in danger of losing its traditions.

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Award-winning American journalist, Krithika Varagur, focuses on religion and politics in Southeast and South Asia. Her first book, The Call: Inside the Global Saudi Religious Project, examines the effects of the Saudi missionary campaign across the breadth of the Muslim world, from Nigeria to Indonesia to Kosovo. Join her for a conversation about religion, politics, and what we really talk about when we talk about “Saudi money.”

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Lailatul Fitriyah is a Doctoral Candidate at the World Religions and World Church Program, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame. She has an MA in International Peace Studies from the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and was also a 2015-2016 Nostra Aetate Fellow at the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Join her for a fascinating discussion about her research on decolonial Muslim and Christian feminist theologies.

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DAVID BYRNE: AMERICAN UTOPIA

With: David Byrne | Richard Fidler* “If, among the American pop stars born mid-20th century, Springsteen stands for heart and Prince is sex, Byrne – by reputation at least – is brains,” wrote Robert Armstrong in Financial Times. Join the Talking Heads frontman, author, and filmmaker as he reflects on more than 40 years of genre-obliterating music, his new film with Spike Lee, and how isolation has impacted his creativity.

With: Lailatul Fitriyah | Ahmad Fuadi*

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LAILATUL FITRIYAH: FEMINISM AND PEACE

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HOW CAN F&B BUSINESSES SURVIVE COVID-19?

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With: Chris Salans | Eelke Plasmeijer | Ade Putri Paramadita*

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KRITHIKA VARAGUR: THE CALL: INSIDE THE GLOBAL SAUDI RELIGIOUS PROJECT

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As the world grapples with COVID-19, F&B businesses are strategizing how to survive. They are dealing with closures of services and borders, public health protocol, and consumer health concerns. These are likely to be followed by low consumer confidence, reduced disposable income, continued health concerns, and long-term reductions in travel. What can F&B businesses do to keep the money coming in? Join these seasoned F&B professionals to find out.

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With: Sakdiyah Ma’ruf

One of Indonesia’s leading stand-up comedians, Sakdiyah Ma’ruf, will teach you how to find your voice through writing stand-up comedy, make an impact, trigger conversation, and inspire change through performance. You’ll learn how to make challenging, taboo, and sensitive topics into ones worthy of discussion. If you’re interested in comedy that unites people and creates impact, this workshop is for you.

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Menulis kadang sulit ketika kamu sedang menulis adegan aksi dan plot twist. Bahkan lebih sulit ketika kamu harus menulis adegan emosional, terutama jika itu berasal dari pengalamanmu sendiri. Bersama Ahmad Fuadi kamu bisa mencari tahu bagaimana ia menyelesaikan semua hal tersebut dengan menulis dari hati.

With: I Wayan Juliarta GRATIS Bagi masyarakat Bali, layanglayang bukan saja permainan melainkan juga bagian dari tradisi, yang dipercaya memiliki tubuh, tulang, dan roh. Bergabung dengan seniman I Wayan Juliarta (Gadink) untuk belajar proses pembuatan layanglayang tradisional Bali, janggan buntut, dan bebean, dari awal hingga layang-layang siap diterbangkan.

IDR 250.000

At a time when traditional forms of cooking all around the world are imperiled by modernization, food writing is one of most important and fun occupations out there. It requires an interest in people, their cultures, and the alchemy of cooking. In this session, acclaimed food writer and editor James Oseland shows you how to craft and execute your words to summon the wonders of food and create writing of lasting importance.

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HIP HOP CINEMATIC POETICS With: Morganics IDR 150.000 Drawing from the worlds, skills, and techniques of hip hop and cinema, come and push the boundaries of narrative, form, and rhyme with Morganics. Look at rhythm and poetry through a top-quality Panavision lens, bring your tales to the table, then zoom in to freestyle and remix your content.

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Media sosial khususnya Instagram adalah tentang bagaimana kita bercerita. Foto yang berkualitas dapat mengadirkan rasa yang nyata dan kedalaman nilai pada makanan. Konsep ‘food porn’ bukan hanya sebuah tren, melainkan sesuatu yang perlu digunakan oleh restoran dan merek untuk melibatkan pelanggan dan membuat mereka datang kembali. Sazha Busha akan mengajari Anda cara membuat foto makanan yang membuat pelanggan semakin ngiler untuk media sosial Anda.

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MENULIS DARI HATI, RAHASIA MENULIS NOVEL YANG TAK TERLUPAKAN

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SPECIAL EVENTS These are on-the-ground events with limited capacity, following the COVID-19 safety protocols. To see the menu and purchase the tickets, head to our website or directly at the venue.

FRANGIPANI FEAST LUNCHEON, A FLAVOR EXPERIENCE 1 Nov 2020 Casa Luna

12:00–14:00 IDR 600.000

With: Ayu Gayatri Kresna, Gede Kresna Join us for a celebration of the distinct flavors of North Balinese cuisine prepared with authentic cooking methods based on family recipes. From the traditional to the innovative and using only local herbs and spices, get ready for a truly unique culinary experience curated by Pengalaman Rasa. Look forward to tumpeng nasi pelung, artisanal arak and a surprising dessert.

BEST OF BALI 3.0 6 Nov 2020 Mozaic

18:00–21:30 IDR 950.000

With: Chris Salans, Maxie Millian, Penelope Williams, Fernando Trump, Agung Gede Agung Five of the island’s most celebrated chefs will go shoulder-toshoulder to put the best of the island’s produce on your plates. A UFF Special Event highlight in previous years, Best of Bali is a celebration of local flavors and culinary heroes. Expect innovative creations such as Kintamani citrus cured swordfish belly, quail betutu, and roasted banana ice cream. Supported by Two Islands reserve, Balian, and PT. Agung Mina Semesta.

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TEATER KULINER COOKING CHALLENGE: IBU SUSI & CHEF BART 31 Oct 2020

18:00–19:00

With: Bart van Olphen, Susi Pudjiastuti

Challenge accepted! Susi Pudjiastuti, one of the biggest figures in Indonesia’s fisheries industry, will cook alongside international Chef Bart van Olphen. They are teaming up to whip up a traditional Middle Eastern fish dish, Chraime, in an exciting virtual cooking challenge. Both are strong advocates for sustainable fishing and seafood aficionados, so don’t miss their insights and culinary skills!

COOKING CHALLENGE: KAKA SLANK & CHEF AGA 7 Nov 2020

18:00–19:00

With: Aga Alvian, Kaka Slank Indonesian rockstar Kaka Slank accepted the virtual cooking challenge from Chef Aga Alvian, so what are they cooking? Prepare for a flavor-packed vegan favorite featuring mushrooms and banana blossoms, as they each whip up their own versions of a vegan burger. Get inspired by these sustainability champions and join their efforts in making healthy food fun.

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Penemuan manuskrip perihal kulit kera membuat ambisi Piduka layaknya gulma rumput setan yang tanpa disadari kian hari kian menggerogotinya. Dengan menjadikan anaknya jalan pintas mencapai mimpi panjangnya; Piduka melakukan apapun untuk anaknya, termasuk membuat ramuan asahan kulit kera. Novel ini mengambil Bali sebagai latar ceritanya. Berkelindan antara tradisi dan pariwisata.

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3.67 With: Sekar Langit Nara is a coffee shop co-owner in Jakarta. In a world where the walls have ears and each citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s every movement is under technological surveillance, accidentally leaving your smartphone at home is not a petty mistake. Nara is charged with a three-month probation, and a parole officer named Alta is assigned to her case.

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With: Mardiana Budi Juliana Zulham worked at a prestigious five-star hotel in Bali. Driven and meticulous, she quickly rose through the ranks, but was often haunted by her past. Raised by an austere and taciturn mother and a father who often went sailing for months, she grew up among sailors and fishermen in a rundown North Jakarta neighborhood. Will Juliana eventually be able to accept her past and release what was within her grasp?

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SEBAB CINTA: AUDIOBOOK With: Kadek Purnami

Antologi Doa Ikan Kecil memuat 43 karya, menggambarkan secara akrab kehidupan masyarakat agraris Bali. Puisi-puisi Idayati, kurun cipta 2010-2019, paduan kata atau metafornya sarat oleh ungkapan yang menyiratkan kehidupan pedusunan, yang untuk waktu tertentu terasa menentramkan namun pada perkembangan kemajuan pembangunan, situasi beralih menjadi kegamangan dan kebimbangan.

Sebab Cinta hidup ini tak akan pernah sia-sia, berisi 12 cerita pendek yang mengeksplorasi kekuatan lokal di mana penulis tumbuh dan berproses. Mengangkat tema tradisi Hindu-Bali menjadi bagian cerita cinta yang kadang melankolik dengan akhir yang kerap membuat tertegun dan mengejutkan. Kini hadir dalam audiobook yang langsung dituturkan oleh penulis sendiri. Dapat dinikmati di audiobookportal.com.

With: Charles Hill-Smith Crime Scene Australia – Terror Nullius is a graphic novel that tells the story of an Australian TV crew shooting an investigative cold case TV series. It is a mixed-genre graphic novel combining real Australian history and contemporary social critique – with black comedy wrapped in a pop-culture narrative of supernatural horror.

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This is a self-help health and wellbeing book aimed at selfreflection, learning and growth. It takes readers on a transformational journey that informs, inspires, and connects them to themselves and the world around them. It was designed to inspire you to take action by laying a new foundation that will keep you healthy inside and out for years to come.

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BABI BABI BABI With: I Putu Supartika Berkisah tentang seorang gadis yang hamil oleh seekor babi. Oleh bapaknya, gadis yang masih duduk di bangku SD ini hendak dinikahkan dengan babi yang diyakini telah membuatnya hamil. Latar cerita ini tentu saja kehidupan orang-orang desa yang kadang stereotif, padahal di dalamnya terdapat sisi-sisi kehidupan yang luput dipikirkan orang.

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1 BROKEN TO UNBREAKABLE: 12 STEPS TO AN UNBREAKABLE MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

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Memaparkan dengan jelas dan rinci kota seperti apa yang dapat menyejahterakan semua pihak sekaligus turut berkontribusi pada pewujudan pembangunan yang berkelanjutan. Kota tidak untuk diri sendiri. Kota pun harus dapat berperan dalam penyejahteraan masyarakat desa, perlindungan hutan, sungai dan laut serta hal-hal lain yang berpengaruh pada keberlanjutan kehidupan di bumi.

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With: Dian Purnomo Leba Ali has had his eyes on Magi Diela since she was a child, and kidnaps her while she is on her way to Hupu Mada. But he messed with the wrong girl. To Magi, death is better than marrying her kidnapper, and she soon plots escape and revenge. Around her, some awaken to the realization that their culture is not written in stone.

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THE SEA SPEAKS HIS NAME With: Leila S. Chudori

Life for Leena has been a roller coaster ride. Things take a drastic turn when she decides to care for a victim of a bomb blast, which leads to an encounter with the leader of a terrorist group. This story is inspired by real incidents in the city in which the author grew up.

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KEMANUSIAAN PADA MASA WABAH CORONA

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In the twilight hours of a day in March, Biru Laut was ambushed. For months he and his friends were held captive and tortured into revealing who stood behind the rebellious student movements. His younger sister struggled to put the pieces of the puzzle together and find answers to her never-ending questions. Biru Lautâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stirring story is the story of a momentous period in Indonesian history which led to the end of dictatorship in Indonesia.

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BALI THE JOURNEY IN HEAVEN ON EARTH With: Indah P.

Buku ini menyajikan semua tentang COVID-19. Dibicarakan secara ilmiah dan indah melalui esai, puisi, pantun , dan cerita pendek oleh pakar penulis yang hebat dari seluruh Indonesia. Buku ini merupakan buah renungan dari 110 penulis SATUPENA terhadap pandemi COVID-19 yang kini sedang melanda seluruh dunia termasuk Indonesia yang dikemas secara tematis.

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PEREMPUAN YANG MENANGIS KEPADA BULAN HITAM

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KOTA UNTUK SEMUA: HUNIAN YANG SELARAS DENGAN SDGS DAN NUA

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BALI The Journey in Heaven on Earth is a poetry collection that conveys messages of hope, love and admiration for the island. The poems carry profound meaning for the author and are adorned with illustrations that portray the wonder and beauty of Bali.The works are sure to warm the readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart and imbue it with a wellspring of inspiration.

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MUSIC & ARTS Reading Ancient Texts 30 October

20:00–20:15

In the words and the silences of ancient manuscripts, imagine Bali and all its natural worlds brought to life. This is a rare chance to hear recitations of Bali’s lontar, palm leaf manuscripts, from revered cultural figures IGA Darma Putra and Ida Bagus Oka Manobhawa.

Virtual Poetry Slam 31 October

18:00–20:00

The annual Poetry Slam is one of UWRF’s most sizzling events, so you won’t want to miss it at KEMBALI in virtual form. From global poets to local sensations, who will rule your screen? Presented by Bali’s only dedicated poetry slam collective, Unspoken, this is set to be a Festival highlight. Register on 26 October between 6am-6pm.

Sun Eater Musicians: Antologi Matahari 1 November

19:30–20:30

Sun Eater is a music company and family of creators who tell stories to inspire and let people experience them through music and everything that surrounds. Join the journey of five of Indonesia’s most exciting musicians: .Feast, Hindia, Agatha Pricilla, Aldrian Risjad, and Mothern as part of Antologi Matahari. Supported by Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

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Tribute to Sapardi: Namaku Sita 2 November

18:00–18:15

Namaku Sita is the last poem ever recited by the late, great Sapardi Djoko Damono at Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. As a dancer and admirer of his work, Dewa Ayu Eka Putri, an artist-anthropologist from Ubud, will respond to the poem Namaku Sita as a tribute to the legendary poet and writer.

Laksmi Pamuntjak: Fall Baby (Kekasih Musim Gugur) Reading 3 November

19:30–20:30

Laksmi Pamuntjak’s latest novel, Fall Baby (Kekasih Musim Gugur), is the winner of Best Literary Work at the Singapore Book Awards 2020. It is the sequel to her debut novel, Amba: The Question of Red and tells the story of Srikandi, the cosmopolitan visual artist daughter of Amba and Bhisma, and Dara, a political activist. It is set against the backdrop of the struggle between the fluidity and displacement of the international contemporary art scene and forces of censorship and intolerance in Indonesia. Join Laksmi as she reads from her latest work. Supported by Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

Napak Tuju: Ubud Dancing 6 November

17:00–17:15

Comprising young artists from Ubud, Napak Tuju is a step (journey) with one goal: to evoke local culture through art. Join them as they present their Ubud dance to the world.

Ni Ketut Putri Minangsari: Poetry and Dance 7 November

17:00–17:15

Just as a poet’s words are everything, for a legong dancer, the body is everything. But for Ni Ketut Putri Minangsari, her craft comes to life through both body and words. This promises to be a unique, immersive performance lovers of language and movement will not want to miss.

Aghumi: Experimental Theatrical Music 4 November

17:00–17:15

Founded in 2018, Aghumi is a collaborative arts group inspired by tarot, spirituality, and mental health arts. Their work is aimed at self-healing and mental health. Tune in for an immersive session of experimental theatre and music.

Made Taro & Gede Tarmada: Afternoon Storytelling (Mendongeng Sore) 8 November

17:00–17:30

Join legendary Balinese storyteller and folklorist Made Taro along with his son Gede Tarmada for an afternoon of classic Balinese fairytales. Not only for children, these stories will enchant anyone interested in Balinese culture. Kembali20 Program Book

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SCREENINGS OUR MOTHERS’ LAND

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With: Febriana Firdaus Across Indonesia, hundreds of rural communities are in conflict with corporations seeking control of their resources. When they push back, they face the wrath of the state. In Our Mothers’ Land, from The Gecko Project and Mongabay, journalist Febriana Firdaus travels to meet women who have risen to lead social movements, facing violence, imprisonment, and judgement from conservative societies as they fight for their rights. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Febriana Firdaus.

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Inspired by Michael Pollan’s Cooked, Parti Gastronomi explore fermentation in Indonesia’s food culture. Traveling to eight cities in Indonesia – Medan, Padang, Palembang, Banjarmasin, Samarinda, Purwokerto, Semarang, and Manado – they delve into the mystical process that brings rot to delicacies, through their Delicious Rot Tour. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Parti Gastronomi and Jugglers Production Company.

With: Adam Leith Gollner, Celina Agaton Hunting mangoes in Bali and rare durian in Borneo, scouring Renaissance paintings for ancient lost figs and uncovering the secrets behind taste-bud-altering miracle fruit, The Fruit Hunter tells a story of adventure, desire, and obsession. The screening will by followed by a Q&A with Adam Leith Gollner, author of The Fruit Hunter, and Celina Agaton, fruit hunter and mapper.

Home to Indigenous Balinese, or Bali Aga, Pedawa Village in North Bali is renowned for both its palm sugar and local mythology. Join the Stories from the Field team to discover how the villagers maintain their local customs, and how the young people of Pedawa are continuing the palm sugar tradition.

The Festival team traveled up to Rumah Intaran, an ecohouse built by Gede Kresna in Bengkala village, North Bali. They learned about his ‘mindful agriculture’ concept. They also tried innovative Balinese cuisine prepared by Ayu Gayatri Kresna in the Pengalaman Rasa kitchen. Come and have a flavor experience of your own through this short film.

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I Wayan Arca Bertayasa’s family has been growing coffee since 1980. After partnering with a roaster, two of Bali’s biggest names in coffee, Hungry Bird and Revolver Espresso, became early customers. His specialty beans, Arca Ulian Coffee, are now known across the island. Find out how Arca’s family’s farm went from drying cherries in a parking lot to the top of Bali’s coffee trade.

With: Gede Yudiawan A full-time religious leader and prominent chef, Jero Mangku Dalem Suci Gede Yudiawan, also known as Chef Yudi, is not only living in two worlds – he’s thriving in them. After returning to his home village of Les in Tejakula, Buleleng, he is now a Pemangku Adat (spiritual leader). Chef Yudi also honors local food culture at his open kitchen Dapur Bali Mula (authentic Balinese kitchen). Learn more about the sacred nature of traditional Balinese cuisine.

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STORIES FROM THE FIELD: RUMAH INTARAN & PENGALAMAN RASA

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STORIES FROM THE FIELD: THE PALM SUGAR OF PEDAWA

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STORIES FROM THE FIELD: OUR VANILLA STORY

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The enticing aroma of vanilla inspired filmmaker Dwitra J. Ariana to become a vanilla farmer. The cultivation process is difficult, however, as it can only be done manually, while the plants require a specific climate. This short documentary explores efforts to involve the local community in vanilla farming, and the trials and triumphs of turning a profit during a pandemic.

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SATELLITE PROGRAM As one of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival major programs, Satellite Program continues to KEMBALI20 in a new format. We are traveling virtually to cities in Indonesia – Ambon, Medan, and Malang – to connect our international writers with local writers and readers, while introducing Indonesia’s rich cultural tapestry to the world with its diverse sessions.

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The Satellite Program will be live-streamed for free on our website and available to all our audiences in Indonesia and beyond. Visit ubudwritersfestival.com for program schedule. Supported by the Embassy of the United States.

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AA Gede Agung Wedhatama • Indonesia AA Gede Agung Wedhatama believes that combining technology with agriculture is the key to improving the lives of Indonesian farmers. With Forum Petani Muda Bali, he has created an online platform that facilitates connections between farmers and customers, providing customers with better quality products and farmers with better prices.

Ade Putri Paramadita • Indonesia Ade Putri Paramadita is the host of Akarasa, a web series on VICE Indonesia. Known as a food writer, food stylist, F&B consultant, owner of Kedai Aput, and Co-Founder of Beergembira, she is actively promoting the preservation of Indonesian food with Aku Cinta Makanan Indonesia. She was the judge of Aqua Reflection’s Jakarta’s Best Eats 2018 and Iron Chef Indonesia.

Agung Gede Agung • Indonesia Balinese-native Agung Gede Agung is the Executive Chef at Kayuputi Restaurant, The St. Regis Bali Resort. Under his helm, the restaurant became a pillar of fine dining in Bali. He was titled Chef of the Year by Bali’s Best Eats 2019 and represented Indonesia in the World Chef Battlefield 2019, where he received the title Champion of the Masters.

Ahmad Fuadi • Indonesia Ahmad Fuadi’s formative years at an Islamic boarding school inspired his award-winning novel, Negeri 5 Menara (The Land of Five Towers). He has been a featured writer at multiple international events such as Frankfurt Book Fair, Singapore Writers Festival, and Melbourne Writers Festival. His novel, Anak Rantau, was awarded best fiction in Islamic Book Awards in 2019.

Alessandra Lopez y Royo • UK/Italy Dr Alessandra Lopez y Royo is a former university lecturer with a PhD in Art History and Archaeology. She is a fashion activist committed to fashion diversity and sustainability and is also the author of Contemporary Indonesian Fashion: Through the Looking Glass (Bloomsbury, 2019), the only in-depth analysis of fashion from Indonesia written in English.

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Adam Leith Gollner • Canada Canadian writer Adam Leith Gollner is the author of The Fruit Hunters, which then inspired the 2012 feature documentary film of the same name, and The Book of Immortality. He has written for The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Gourmet, Saveur, Bon Appétit, The Guardian, and Lucky Peach, among others.

Aga Alvian • Indonesia Aga Alvian began his career in Sydney, Australia, cooking for Nomad Restaurant and Longrain. In 2015, he moved to Bali and joined Mozaic Restaurant. He then joined Desa Potato Head the following year and discovered a passion for Indonesian food. Here, he developed more sustainable cooking techniques through the use of locally sourced products, which he is now implementing in Jakarta.

Agustinus Wibowo • Indonesia Indonesian travel writer Agustinus Wibowo has always had a strong interest in the question of identity. As a descendant of Chinese immigrants, it is a question which has fundamentally shaped his perspective on the world and has taken him to many different corners of the earth. Currently, he is exploring identity issues in the Malay Archipelago.

Akhadi Wira Satriaji (Kaka Slank) • Indonesia Known for his rock n roll style, Akhadi Wira Satriaji (popularly known as Kaka) is more than just a vocalist of Indonesia’s legendary rock band, Slank. He initiated the Pandy Laut Nusantara movement with the Former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia, Susi Pudjiastuti, working to protect and preserve the ocean.

Andra Matin • Indonesia Indonesian architect Andra Matin is known for his clean and modern approach to architecture. His firm, andramatin, is a reflection of contemporary take on traditional values. He is also one of the Founders of Young Architects of Indonesia, and has a significant contribution to Indonesian architecture. His latest installation, Elevation, received a Special Mention Award at the 16th Venice Biennale.

Andrea Cote Botero is the author of Port in Ashes, Fragile Things and Chinatown 24 hours, and A Nude Photographer: A Biography of Tina Modotti. She is the recipient of The National Prize of Poetry from Externado University, Puentes de Struga International Poetry Prize, and International Latino Book Award 2020. She is also a translator for Tracy K. Smith and Jericho Brown.

Andreas Harsono • Indonesia Journalist Andreas Harsono has covered Indonesia for Human Rights Watch since 2008. He has reported for The Jakarta Post, Bangkok’s Nation, and Kuala Lumpur’s Star, and edited Pantau, a magazine on journalism in Jakarta. His book Race, Islam and Power: Ethnic and Religious Violence in Post-Suharto Indonesia was published in 2019 by Monash University.

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Antony Loewenstein • Australia

Arifin Windarman • Indonesia

Antony Loewenstein is journalist based in Sydney, Australia, who has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, BBC, The Washington Post, and Huffington Post, among many others. He is also a bestselling author and the writer and co-producer of the associated documentary, Disaster Capitalism, and also the codirector of an Al-Jazeera English film on the opioid drug tramadol.

Arifin Windarman is very involved in the Bandung creative scene, from his well-known clothing brand UNKL347 to his commentary on the Indonesian culinary scene. Digital media platform Parti Gastronomi is the current focus of his gastronomic

Astrid Edwards • Australia Astrid Edwards is a writer, teacher, podcaster, and bibliophile. She teaches writing at RMIT University, hosts two book podcasts The Garret: Writers on Writing and Anonymous Was A Woman, and serves on the Melbourne Writers Festival Board. Her writing is published in The Age, The Saturday Paper, Future Women, and Australian Book Review.

Ayu Gayatri Kresna • Indonesia Co-Founder and Head Chef of Pengalaman Rasa, Ayu Gayatri Kresna began cooking as a child in her family’s kitchen, learning the art of traditional cooking while honing her senses to master numerous authentic dishes. Combining family recipes passed down through generations, the Northern Balinese native is passionate about preserving the local cuisine and introducing it to the world.

Ayunda Zikrina • Indonesia Ayunda Zikrina is the Head of Brand and Reputation Management at Niagahoster, a web hosting platform based in Yogyakarta. She is a self-proclaimed social media and digital marketing geek, who has dedicated herself to a life of journeying into the unknown. In her free time, she enjoys a cup of black coffee and the latest edition of Harvard Business Review. Supported by Niagahoster.

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Avni Doshi • USA Avni Doshi is an award-winning author with an Art History degree from Barnard College in New York and a Masters in History of Art from University College London. She was awarded the 2013 Tibor Jones South Asia Prize and 2014 Charles Pick Fellowship. Her first novel, Burnt Sugar, has been longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize.

Ayu Sudana • Indonesia Balinese entrepreneur and coffee producer Ayu Sudana is eager to improve the future of Bali coffee. With her family, she has been growing coffee the natural way since the 1980s, and it is her mission to provide support to other coffee farmers by promoting the most organic, sustainable approaches to coffeegrowing.

Bandana Tewari • India Lifestyle journalist and sustainability activist Bandana Tewari writes about Indigenous economics of India and Indonesia, LQBTQ representation in fashion, and more for The Business of Fashion. She also writes about ancient Indian Wisdom for Paro Good Earth. She was Vogue India’s Editor-atLarge for 13 years and has scripted and hosted 50 episodes of Simply Style, the first fashion series in Indian television.

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Bart van Olphen • The Netherlands Named the Most Sustainable Seafood Entrepreneur at the Boston Seafood Show in 2008, international chef Bart van Olphen is a pioneer in sustainable fishing. His book Fish Tales: Stories & Recipes from Sustainable Fisheries Around the World won the 2011 Gourmand World Cookbook Award for best sustainable cookbook. He is the Co-Founder of sustainable canned fish brand, Fish Tales.

Benny Santoso • Indonesia Young foodpreneur, Benny Santoso, eats tempe on a daily basis with his family. This is where his interest in experimenting with the Indonesian superfood, soybean, began. Growing up in Solo, Central Java, he was inspired by the Indonesian Tempe Movement and created iniTempe, a Bali-based creative tempe business using mostly local ingredients. His innovative tempe products include biscuits and brownies.

Charles Hill-Smith • Australia Charlie Hill-Smith is a multi award-winning documentary writer, director, and producer. His feature documentary films (including Motorkite Dreaming - beamafilm.com) deal with post colonial ideas with a human rights focus. His films have been screened around the world and he was nominated for Best Director and Best Film by the Australian Academy Awards (AFI/ACCTA). Charlie uses humour and culture to tackle weighty issues of historical and social importance.

Christina Thompson • USA Harvard Review editor, Christina Thompson, is the author of Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia, which won the 2020 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and the 2019 New South Wales Premier’s General History Award. She is also the recipient of the National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar Award, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and Australia Council.

David Byrne • UK/USA Academy Award winner, David Byrne, is a musician, composer, and producer. His Broadway debut based on his solo album, David Byrne’s American Utopia, has a film version directed by Spike Lee. He was the guitarist and lead singer of the band he co-founded, Talking Heads. He also established Luaka Bop and Todo Mundo record labels, and Reasons to be Cheerful online magazine.

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Ben Bland • Australia Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, Ben Bland is the author of Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia. He was previously an award-winning correspondent for Financial Times, based in Jakarta, Hong Kong and Hanoi. His first book was the critically acclaimed Generation HK: Seeking Identity in China’s Shadow.

Celina Agaton • The Philippines Founder of Map the Philippines, Celina Agaton helps revitalize local economies around the world through heritage preservation, food security, sustainable tourism, community-driven innovations, and geospatial technologies. She grew up in Jakarta, Manila and Toronto, and she loves the intersection between food, maps, and cultures.

Chris Salans • Indonesia Chris Salans hailed from three Michelin-starred restaurants in France and the USA. His pioneering style of French cuisine-meets-Balinese flavors can be found at Spice by Chris Salans and Ubud’s award-winning Mozaic Restaurant Gastronomique. He is a dedicated mentor and one of Bali’s top culinary ambassadors, representing Indonesia in media and at international food events. Supported by the Embassy of the United States.

Cynthia Dewi Oka • Canada/Indonesia/USA Cynthia Dewi Oka is a poet, activist, and author of Salvage: Poems and Nomad of Salt and Hard Water. Her work has appeared in ESPNW, Hyperallergic, Guernica, Academy of American Poets, American Poetry Review, and Kenyon Review. She is the creator of Sanctuary: A Migrant Poetry Workshop for immigrant poets in Philadelphia, USA, with community partner, Asian Arts Initiative.

Deborah Cassrels • Australia Deborah Cassrels has been a journalist for over 40 years. She is The Australian’s first Bali-based correspondent. She contributes to The Times of London, The Guardian, SBS, The Financial Review, and her work has appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Her writing covers refugees, politics, terrorism and crime, among other issues. In 2016, She was a finalist for the Walkley Freelance Awards for her work on terrorism in Indonesia.

Bestselling, critically acclaimed Indonesian writer and accomplished singer-songwriter, Dee Lestari, is a two-time recipient of Indonesia’s Book of The Year Award and Indonesia Reader’s Choice Award for The Most Favorite Author and The Most Favorite Book. She was listed in the 2016 Richtopia’s 250 World’s Most Influential Women and the 2008-10 Globe Asia Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Women in Asia.

Dian Purnomo • Indonesia Novelist Dian Purnomo has been working in women and child protection issues for the past 10 years. Her latest novel, Perempuan yang Menangis kepada Bulan Hitam (To the Dark Moon She Wept), is a story about the ancient custom of bride kidnapping. She often gives writing lessons with the Kelas Nulis di Taman project; a writing class with a good cause.

Doug Bock Clark • USA Doug Bock Clark is a GQ correspondent and a contributor for The New Yorker’s website. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, and ELLE, among many others. His many journalism honors include the Reporting Award from the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, two Fulbright Fellowships, and two grants from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

Dr Nasir Tamara • Indonesia Dr Nasir Tamara is a nonfiction writer and translator, author of Indonesia Rising: Islam, Democracy and the Rise of Indonesia as a Major Power and Indonesia in the Wake of Islam. He founded nDalem Natan Royal Heritage Cultural Center in Yogyakarta and he is the President of the Indonesian Writers Guild, SATUPENA. He was a research fellow at Harvard and Oxford University.

Edward Speirs • Indonesia Edward Speirs is the Managing Editor of NOW! Bali, a culture and travel based media on the island. Fluent in Indonesian and English, his writing shares local stories, art and culture, to International audience. He is also the editor of Real Bali and Dances of Bali (Version 2) by Kartika Dewi Suardana and Mystery, Myth and Magic by Jean Couteau.

Dewa Ayu Eka Putri • Indonesia Dewa Ayu Eka Putri is an artist-anthropologist and is currently a dance instructor at the critically acclaimed arts organization, Sanggar Cudamani. She is a leading figure in women’s gamelan ensembles all around Bali and is internationally known for her collaborations of traditional and contemporary works in theatre, music, and dance, while also actively working as a freelance research assistant.

Dicky Senda • Indonesia Born in North Mollo, East Nusa Tenggara, Dicky Senda is a novelist and food activist who has had both a short story and a poetry collection published. In 2016, he founded Lakoat Kujawas, an integrated art, library, co-working space, and homestay in his home village of Taiftob; producing local food and hosting food and literature-themed cultural events for local children.

Dr Fenny M. Dwivany • Indonesia Dr Fenny M. Dwivany received her PhD in Biology from Melbourne University and is an Associate Professor at the School of Life Science and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology. Her research into bananas with her team, The Banana Group, has broken barriers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and in female leadership in STEM.

Dwitra J. Ariana • Indonesia Dwitra J. Ariana or Dadap is a filmmaker who decided to become a vanilla farmer. His film, Sang Pembakar, was played at CinemAsia Film Festival 2017 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. His other film, Petani Terakhir, was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at Festival Film Indonesia 2016. He has learned about agriculture through filming his documentaries.

Edwidge Danticat • USA/Haiti Haitian-American writer, Edwidge Danticat, is a 2009 MacArthur Fellow and winner of the 2018 Neustadt Prize for Literature. Her book, The Art of Death: Writing the Final Story (Graywolf, 2017), was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism 2017. Her latest work, Everything Inside (Knopf, 2019), won The National Book Critics Circle Award for Best Fiction 2019. Supported by the Embassy of the United States. Kembali20 Program Book

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Eelke Plasmeijer • The Netherlands Eelke Plasmeijer is the Founder of Locavore Restaurant and has been working in the kitchen since he was 14 years old. He has worked his way up, eventually training at Amsterdam’s Michelinstarred restaurant, Vermeer. In 2008, he was the Head Chef for SHY Rooftop, Jakarta, before moving to Bali and working at Alila Ubud. He has since opened his own restaurant.

Elizabeth Tan • Australia Elizabeth Tan is a writer and sessional academic at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. She was the co-editor of the 2019 anthology In This Desert, There Were Seeds and is the author of the novel-in-stories Rubik (2017) and the short fiction collection Smart Ovens for Lonely People (2020), both published by Brio. Supported by Writing WA.

Eve Tedja • Indonesia As an Associate Editor of Epicure Magazine, Eve Tedja can often be found visiting restaurants and bars, tasting new dishes and interviewing top chefs. Prior to joining the award-winning gourmet lifestyle magazine in 2018, the Bali-born and raised freelance writer was a wonderful contributor contribute for food, design, travel, and lifestyle titles in Indonesia.

Fernando Trump • Argentina Argentinian-born Fernando Trump began his career in Buenos Aires, working alongside the best chefs in the city. Having worked in kitchens in France, Switzerland, Dubai, and Budapest, he is now leading culinary operations of Jumeirah Bali. His style reflects his extensive travels and his ethos centres on traditional regional flavors and fair trade, local and sustainable sources.

Gede Tarmada • Indonesia Gede Tarmada is a storyteller and a children’s book illustrator for Made Taro’s book projects. He has participated in international storytelling festivals both at home and abroad. He is following his father, Made Taro, in the Sanggar Kukuruyuk Project, in an effort to introduce and preserve Balinese folk games, songs, and oral traditions.

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Eka Kurniawan • Indonesia Eka Kurniawan was the first Indonesian writer to be nominated for a Man Booker International Prize. His works have been translated into 24 languages. His highly-acclaimed novel, Beauty is a Wound, was listed in The New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2015. Other than novels, he also writes short stories, movie scripts, and essays.

Etgar Keret • Israel Etgar Keret is a leading voice in Israeli literature and cinema with works published in more than 46 languages. His writing has been published in The New Yorker, The Guardian, Zoetrope, and more. He has received numerous accolades for his work. His latest collection, Fly Already, won 2018 The Sapir Prize and the National Jewish Book Award of the Jewish Book Council.

Febriana Firdaus • Indonesia Independent investigative journalist, Febriana Firdaus, is currently a regular contributor to The Guardian, covering various topics from COVID-19 to the Black Lives Matter movement in West Papua. Her works have appeared in Time Magazine, Al Jazeera, Financial Times, among others. She writes about social injustice, Indigenous community, and stories of women across the country.

Gede Kresna • Indonesia An architect based in rural North Bali, Gede Kresna is committed to reviving and retelling the local Indigenous traditions of sustainable living. He rediscovers, records, and shares ancient knowledge, wisdom, and experiences, that range from traditional architecture, art, and lifestyles to agriculture, food systems, and the culinary practices of North Bali.

Gede Yudiawan • Indonesia Having founded restaurants in Denpasar and North Bali, Gede Yudiawan now focuses on Dapur Bali Mula, an authentic Balinese kitchen producing Balinese arak and traditional salt. After working with the famed William Wongso on multiple projects at home and overseas, he has become an expert in the Balinese culinary scene.

Journalist Gillian O’Shaughnessy started work at the ABC in 1996 in the newsroom as a cadet reporter. In 2010 she made the shift to ABC Radio Perth and is now presenting for the show, Afternoons. She was a finalist in the Bath Flash Fiction Award and the London Independent Story Prize. Supported by Writing WA.

Hardian Eko Nurseto • Indonesia A lecturer and researcher in Food and Culture Anthropology at Padjadjaran University, Hardian Eko Nurseto focuses on food as part of culture, investigating how food and eating behavior relate to religion regulation, ethnicity, and more. In addition to this, his work with Parti Gastronomi encourages people to reclaim their kitchens.

I Wayan Juniarta • Indonesia I Wayan Juniarta is a journalist from Bali who finds solace in crafting essays and articles after a tragic failed attempt at poetry. His first and probably last book, Bungklang-Bungkling, explores the hilarity and ludicrousness of Balinese men. When he isn’t writing, he can be found pedaling towards the island’s most serene spots.

Ida Bagus Oka Manobhawa • Indonesia Since 2016, Ida Bagus Oka Manobhawa has served as the Coordinator for Balinese Language Extension in Gianyar Regency and the Coordinator for Lontar Paiketan, the Balinese Language Extension in the Province of Bali. He has been invited to speak at coaching events related to Balinese language, script, and literature.

Iin Valentine • Indonesia Iin Valentine is one of the writers of BaleBengong. Her decision to pursue journalism led to many meaningful encounters and narratives of Bali that are rare or even nonexistent in the mainstream media. Outside of working hours, you can find her at the Kalangan Theatre, as the actress, production leader, or sometimes as the audience.

Handoko Hendroyono • Indonesia Handoko Hendroyono is a creative storyteller at OneComm Indonesia and a Film Producer, who has produced multiple highly-acclaimed movies including Cahaya dari Timur, Filosofi Kopi, and Surat dari Praha. He is passionate about the world of communication, brand, marketing and advertising and shares his knowledge through his books Brand Gardener, Do, Artisan Brand: Kenapa Begitu Penting?, and Fish Eye.

I Putu Supartika • Indonesia Born in Karangasem, Bali, I Putu Supartika writes in both Balinese and Indonesian. His published books include Yen Benjang Tiang Dados Presiden (2004), Lelakut (2015), Joged lan Bojog Lua Ane Setata Ngantiang Ulungan Bulan rikala Bintange Makacakan di Langite (2018), Cara Mengiris Daging Koruptor (2019), and Babi Babi Babi (2020). He is currently managing online magazine, Suara Saking Bali.

Ida Bagus Mandhara Brasika • Indonesia Lecturer at the Department of Marine Sciences of Udayana University, Ida Bagus Mandhara Brasika’s works focus on issues of waste management, climate change and renewable energy. He is the Founder of Griya Luhu, an NGO focused on developing waste management systems in villages. He has been awarded by the US State Department and Gianyar Government for his dedication on environmental issues.

IGA Darma Putra • Indonesia IGA Darma Putra was born in Bangli, Bali. His lyrical prose collection Bulan Sisi Kauh (2017) won the Sastera Rancage Prize in 2018. He is part of the Komala Bangli Sastra group, which is oriented towards modern Balinese literature, and transcribes old works onto lontar (traditional palm leaf manuscripts).

Indah P. • Indonesia Indah P. is a painter, songwriter, and poet. Her poetry examines life, hope, strength, happiness, sadness, and dreams. She has held painting exhibitions at Rumah Jawa Gallery in Jakarta; displaying her watercolour paintings with her poems. Her latest book, BALI The Journey In Heaven On Earth, is a compilation of her paintings and poems.

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Innosanto Nagara • USA/Indonesia Innosanto Nagara is a children’s author, activist, and graphic designer. He is the author of the bestselling alphabet book A is for Activist, as well as Counting on Community and M is for Movement. His newest book, Oh, The Things We’re For!, is a celebration of the better world that is both possible and here today, if we choose it.

James Oseland • USA James Oseland is the author and editor of World Food, a book series from Ten Speed Press launching this November with World Food: Mexico City. Previously, he was the award-winning editorin-chief of Saveur, as well as a regular judge on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters. His widely lauded cookbook, Cradle of Flavor, about Indonesia, won a James Beard award.

Janet Steele • Indonesia Janet Steele is a Professor of Journalism at George Washington University, where she teaches narrative journalism. Her most recent book, Mediating Islam: Cosmopolitan Journalisms in Muslim Southeast Asia, focuses on journalism, Islam, and democracy. She divides her time between Jakarta, Indonesia, and Washington, DC, USA.

Janur Yasa • Indonesia As a world-traveler native to Bali, I Made Janur Yasa embodies Eastern philosophy blended with Western lifestyle. As a Somatic Coach, his long-studied practice of Aikido has remained the physical metaphor for his life. He has found that the tenets of his Balinese cultural heritage have likewise reinforced his interest in and comprehension of Somatic.

Joe Sacco • USA/Malta

Intan Paramaditha • Indonesia Intan Paramaditha is the author of the short story collection Apple and Knife and novel The Wandering, which was selected as Tempo’s Best Literary Fiction of 2017 and winner of PEN Translates Award from English PEN. Both books were translated from Indonesian to English by Stephen J. Epstein and published by Penguin Random House UK.

Janet DeNeefe • Indonesia Melbourne-born Janet DeNeefe, Founder and Director of Ubud Food Festival and Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, has lived in Bali for more than three decades. Her latest book is Bali: Food of My Island Home, following her memoir Fragrant Rice. She is also the owner of Casa Luna, Indus Restaurant, and Honeymoon Guesthouse and Bakery in Ubud.

Janice Mantjika • New Zealand New Zealand born Janice Mantjika, is a founding member of the Bali International Women’s Association (BIWA). She worked as an advertising rep at a National newspaper and established Jan’s Tours with her husband in 1969. In 2015 she released her first book, Bali, 1964 to 2009: The Shadows that Dance in and out of my Memory.

Jewel Topsfield • Australia Jewel Topsfield is a Melbourne editor at The Age, reporting on urban affairs, population growth and policy reform. She was the Indonesia correspondent for Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based in Jakarta. She has won Walkley Awards for international journalism and Lowy Institute Media Award, which recognises journalists who have deepened the discussion of global issues in Australia.

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Maltese-American cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco is the author of Palestine, Safe Area Gorazde: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995, Christmas with Karadzic, Footnotes in Gaza – the first graphic novel to win The Riddenhour Prize – and more. He co-authored the bestselling Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt with Chris Hedges. His recent work, The Great War, is an accordion-fold book depicting the Somme Offensive.

Jonathan Safran Foer is a three time awardwinning and internationally bestselling author. He won The Guardian First Book Award 2002 for his debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated, and his books are published in over 30 languages. His most recent book, We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (FSG, 2019) is a call to action on climate change.

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Jose Ramos-Horta is the fourth President of East Timor and third Prime Minister of East Timor. He was a co-recipient of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize, along with Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo. After his presidency, he was appointed as the United Nations’ Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau.

Kadek Sonia Piscayanti • Indonesia Balinese writer, community leader, and publisher, Kadek Sonia Piscayanti, is the Founder of Mahima Institute Indonesia, a non-profit organization focusing on education, arts, and culture. In 2018, she received a Ford Foundation grant for her project 11 Ibu 11 Panggung 11 Kisah (11 Mothers 11 Stages 11 Stories). She also teaches English Literature at Ganesha University of Education in Bali.

Kate Forsyth • Australia Dr Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at age seven and is a bestselling and award-winning author. Her latest books include Searching for Charlotte: The Fascinating Story of Australia’s First Children’s Writer, The Blue Rose, set in Revolutionary France and Imperial China, and Snow White, Rose Red & Other Tales of Kind Young Women, a collection of feminist fairytale retellings.

Kintan Ayunda • Indonesia Kintan Ayunda is passionate about ecosystem building, social innovation, and startups. She has been involved in Asia Pacific’s startup ecosystem by working in various startups and being involved in different startup educational events across the region. Her work requires a mix of creative thinking and analytics for engaging content and developing impactful strategy for global audiences.

Krissy Regan • Australia Author, poet, and motivational speaker, Krissy Regan creates stories and poems that inspire and connect people to the world around them. Her newest book, Broken to Unbreakable: 12 Steps to an Unbreakable Mind, Body & Spirit, is focused on self-reflection, learning, and growth. She is the Founder of a global community Mindful Mums Queensland.

Kadek Purnami • Indonesia Kadek Purnami is a writer and event planner based in Bali. In 2012, she published a collection of short stories entitled Sebab Cinta and in 2020, she published the audiobook. She is one of the Founders of audiobookportal.com, a platform to create digital works, and has organized various arts, music, literature, and cultural events on a national and international scale.

Kadek Suardika • Indonesia Kadek Suardika has been growing food for his family and community since 2004. He collaborated with various Indonesian NGOs before founding Emas Hitam Indonesia in 2015. His inspiring work, Ancut Garden, made him the leader of his Subak and won him a scholarship to Vandana Shiva’s Earth University. Since then he has been travelling around Indonesia delivering training on Permaculture Design, Agroecology, and Agroforestry.

Kevin Kwan • USA Kevin Kwan is listed in the Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World 2018 and is the author of Crazy Rich Asians, the international bestselling novel that has been translated into more than 40 languages. The film adaptation became Hollywood’s highest grossing romantic comedy in over a decade. His latest novel, Sex & Vanity, published last June, instantly became a New York Times bestseller.

Kirsti Melville • Australia Kirsti Melville is an award-winning Documentary Producer for Earshot on the ABC Radio National. When she’s not busy telling other people’s stories, you’ll find her curled up reading them. She’s addicted to understanding the complexities of human relationships and is constantly adding to the ever-growing pile of books beside her bed.

Krithika Varagur • USA Krithika Varagur is an award-winning American journalist, focusing on religion and politics in Southeast and South Asia. Her first book, The Call: Inside the Global Saudi Religious Project, examines the effects of the Saudi missionary campaign in the Muslim world. She has reported widely for publications including The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, and Financial Times, among others. Supported by Embassy of the United States. Kembali20 Program Book

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Lailatul Fitriyah • Indonesia Lailatul Fitriyah is a doctoral candidate at the World Religions and World Church Program, University of Notre Dame in USA, and has an MA in International Peace Studies from the same university. She was also a 2015-2016 Nostra Aetate Fellow at the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Vatican City, Italy. Her research focuses on decolonial Muslim and Christian feminist theologies.

Lizzie Chan • Indonesia Through her love of comedy and tea, Lizzie Chan runs a tea room that focuses on mental wellness and inclusivity. She is an avid reader of poetry and simply loves to be inspired by others. She realizes that people are simply craving for a genuine conversation and hopes to create an impact through her freelance work as a copywriter.

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Made Adnyana Ole • Indonesia Made Adnyana Ole was born in Tabanan, Bali. Founder of Tatkala.co, he writes poetry, prose, cultural essays, and journalistic pieces. He received the Anugrah Sastra Tantular Award and Bali Jani Nugraha in 2019. His short story was selected as one of Kompas’ Selected Short Stories. He is the author of Dongeng dari Utara, Padi Dumadi, Gadis Suci Melukis Tanda Suci di Tempat Suci, and the latest Lolohin Malu.

Manal Younus • Australia Originally from Eritrea, Manal Younus is a freelance storyteller based in Australia who believes that language and stories are the very fabric of our existence. Through poetry, theatre, and performance, she explores a number of issues including gender and female empowerment, faith, blackness, culture, language, migration, displacement, racism, and interculturalism.

Mardiana Budi • Indonesia Mardiana Budi has worked in Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, and Public Relations for renowned tourism boards and hotels in Indonesia and Singapore for more than 15 years. After making the decision to focus more on her family life, she has discovered an interest in storytelling and writing. Her true passion lies in sharing Indonesia’s culture and heritage with the world.

Maxie Millian • Indonesia Originally from West Java, Maxie Millian’s cooking career has taken him across Indonesia and through some of the most diverse and luxurious restaurants in the world. From bustling Jakarta to fine dining in Dubai, he now commands kitchens in Bali, bringing an exceptional level of talent to the most humble and diverse range of Indonesian dishes.

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Made Taro • Indonesia Born in Sengkidu, East Bali, Made Taro was educated as an archeologist, but found his calling in writing poetry and folklore for children. He has written 15 books on traditional folklore, in addition to songs and games inspired by oral storytelling. He has received numerous accolades for his work in literature, including Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Lifetime Achievement Award 2019.

Mangku Muriati • Indonesia Mangku Muriati is a Balinese painter known for her Kamasan-style, a form of painting often associated with the East Javanese kingdom of Majapahit. At age 32, she became a priestess and considers painting and priestly duties as complementary. Both need extensive knowledge of characters and stories, ultimately derived from the sacred scripture. Her artworks have been exhibited in Bali and internationally.

Mas Ruscitadewi • Indonesia Named Best Participant in the 2020 Virtual Actor Track by Indonesia’s Ministry of Education and Culture, Anak Agung Sagung Mas Ruscitadewi has been writing since elementary school. She enjoys writing song lyrics, poems, short stories, monologues, and scripts. She often teaches writing and theatre to children, university students, HIV/AIDS patients, and prisoners in Kerobokan Prison.

Maya Soetoro-Ng • USA Maya Soetoro-Ng is a Consultant for the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance and Leaders: Asia Pacific Program. She is a former Director of the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. She is also the author of a children’s book, Ladder to the Moon, and is currently writing a Young Adult novel entitled Yellowwood.

Award-winning former producer, Meri Fatin, started her podcast, Rare Air in 2015. She has chaired conversations at Perth Festival for over a decade and was presenter of Writing WA’s monthly Cover to Cover series for Westlink TV. More recently, she has worked with the Disrupted Festival of Ideas and Quantum Words Perth. Supported by Writing WA.

Monez • Indonesia Monez is a professional illustrator from Bali. His illustrations and large-scale murals and artworks appear on the walls of restaurants and Bali Zoo Park, while his organic characters have been featured in children’s books, clothing apparel and merchandise for big brands, like Starbucks and Havaianas. He was also commissioned by well-known illustration applications Affinity Designer and Procreate.

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai • Vietnam Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai has a PhD in Creative Writing from Lancaster University, United Kingdom and is an award-winning author whose work includes poetry, fiction and nonfiction in Vietnamese. Her debut novel and first book in English, The Mountains Sing, is a New York Times Editors’ Choice and voted as the best new historical fiction novel by Goodreads readers.

Ni Ketut Sudiani • Indonesia Ni Ketut Sudiani is an editor for IDN Times. She was a journalist for arts and culture at the Tribun Bali, Kompas Gramedia Group. She was listed as 200 Best Author of World Bank International Essay Writing Competition and selected as the Indonesian delegation for the second East Asian Seas Youth Forum in 2009. Her works have been published in multiple anthologies.

Ni Wayan Idayati • Indonesia Ni Wayan Idayati writes poetries, essays, and articles. Her works have been published in multiple media and anthologies, including Sauk Seloko (2012), Kavaleri Malam Hari (2017), and Senyum Lembah Ijen (2018). Her first solo poetry collection Doa Ikan Kecil was published in 2019. Now, she manages the programs at Bentara Budaya Bali, Kompas Gramedia cultural space.

Michael Vatikiotis • Singapore/UK Singapore-based writer and journalist Michael Vatikiotis is the Asia Regional Director of Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, a Geneva-based private foundation that facilitates dialogue to resolve armed conflict. He has written novels set in Indonesia that examine Southeast Asian politics. Currently, he is finishing a family memoir set in the Middle East, which will be published in 2021.

Morganics • Australia Award-winning hip hop artist, poet and community worker based in Cairns, Australia, Morganics has performed internationally from New York to Tanzania. He also works around Australia on community educational hip hop projects. He has released an album For My Friends And My Enemies and a feature film Survival Tactics. His book, Hip Hop Is My Passport, arrives soon.

Ni Ketut Putri Minangsari • Indonesia Classical Balinese dancer, Ni Ketut Minangsari (also known as Putri) performs and teaches dancing out of Bali. She is passionate about preserving the art of Legong, one of Bali’s oldest and most beloved performance arts. She also writes and performs poetry and is one of the founders of Unmasked Poetry Open Mic, the first spoken word poetry community in Indonesia.

Ni Made Frischa Aswarini • Indonesia Balinese poet, Ni Made Frischa Aswarini, has had work translated into French and English. Her first poetry book, Tanda bagi Tanya, was longlisted for Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2018. She has been invited to several literary festivals in Indonesia and Malaysia and in 2020, she was awarded a Fulbright Master’s degree scholarship to study in USA.

Nicholas Saputra • Indonesia Nicholas Saputra is an award-winning actor and film producer. In 2005, he won the Best Actor award at the Indonesian Movie Awards and the Citra Award for Best Leading Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival. He is also the executive producer and producer for three acclaimed environmental films under his production company, Tanakhir Films.

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Oka Rusmini • Indonesia Indonesian poet and novelist, Oka Rusmini, is known for her writing of the condition of women in the patriarchal culture, within traditional society. She is a recipient of the Southeast Asian Writers Award in 2012 and has spoken at various national and international literary forums, including ASEAN Writers Writing Program in and Winternachten Literature Festival in the Netherlands.

Onet • Indonesia

Oktaria Asmarani is managing the environmental education programs at R.O.L.E Foundation, while occasionally writing and editing articles in Balebengong. She led the editorial team of the Balairung at UGM for the publishing agency and student press. She was a music reporter at WARN!NG Magazine and believes in citizen journalism, as they highlight many unheard stories.

Penelope Williams • Australia

Onet co-founded Jamu Sehati, a herbal drink brand made with natural products, with her partner Sofyan Kurniawan in 2015. Based on her personal experience using herbal medicine to heal sickness, she believes that people should replace pharmaceutical medicines with more natural alternatives. Her products come in modern packaging, with a list of health benefits.

Putu Juli Sastrawan • Indonesia Born in Klungkung, Bali, Putu Juli Sastrawan has won the 2017 Anti-Corruption Festival essay competition. His work is part of several anthologies, such as Kota Para Ibu (2014) and Yang Kemudian Dipecahbelahkan dari Puisi (2019). His zine was exhibited at the 2019 Singapore Art Book Fair. He is also the co-writer of short film Lasagna (Eve Without Adam) in 2018.

Reyza Ramadhan • Indonesia An enthusiastic agricultural geek, Reyza Ramadhan joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO) as national personnel. His regular work deeply concerned about eliminating hunger and creating decent work in agriculture sector. Lately, Parti Gastronomi also becomes his platform for celebrating Indonesia’s culinary scene and its glorious agriculture heritage.

Roman Krznaric • Australia/UK Australian philosopher, Roman Krznaric, writes about the power of ideas to change society. His work has been published in more than 20 languages and is widely influential among political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs, and designers. An acclaimed public speaker, his talks and workshops have taken him from a London prison to Google’s headquarters in California.

Oktaria Asmarani • Indonesia

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After training in London and Sydney, Penelope Williams moved to Bali in 2007 to become Executive Chef of Alila Hotels. In 2012, she opened Bali Asli Restaurant and Cooking School, which looks out over golden rice fields and up to Mount Agung in Gelumpang village, Northeast Bali. Specializing in traditional Eastern Balinese cuisine, Bali Asli offers unique culinary adventures.

Reevo Saulus • Indonesia Reevo Saulus is a graphic designer and freelance illustrator based in Ubud, Bali. In the past four years, he works on multiple projects, from visual identity development to illustration and promotional design work for the culinary, retail, health, and wellness, as well as tourism industries.

Richard Fidler • Australia Richard Fidler is a writer, radio host, and the author of the bestselling Ghost Empire, a history of the legendary city of Constantinople, and Saga Land, a journey into the sagas of Iceland, co-written with Karl Gislason. He is also the presenter of Conversations on ABC Radio, Australia’s most popular podcast.

Rosemarie Milsom • Australia Award-winning journalist, Rosemarie Milsom, is the Founding Director of the Newcastle Writers Festival. She has worked as a senior feature writer at the Newcastle Herald, section editor at The SunHerald, and features writer and editor at Sunday Life magazine. Her work has also appeared in Vogue Australia, Medical Observer, and Qantas’ in-flight magazine.

Sazha Busha • Indonesia

In addition to being celebrated as Indonesia’s first Muslim female stand-up comic, Sakdiyah is an activist and two-time TEDx speaker. She has received the Vaclav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent in 2015 and was recognised as one of BBC’s 100 Women in 2018 and BBC Cultural Frontline’s 12 Artists that Changed the World in 2019.

Sazha Busha is a food lover who captures her culinary journey through eye-catching images, which has now become her professional career. Her attention to detail and perseverance has led her to become a part of the Fujifilm X Team. She also works as a food stylist and F&B concept developer.

Sekar Langit • Indonesia Sekar Langit published her debut novel 3.67 in 2019. Her poems were included in the best submissions and published in multiple anthologies, such as Masa Depan (Penerbit Rumah Kita, 2019), Lomba Cipta Puisi Hari Ibu (Badan Sastra, 2019), Festival Puisi Nasional (Mengubah Semesta and Badan Sastra, 2020), and National Poetry Writing (Literasi Bangsa, 2020).

Simon Winchester • UK Based in Massachusetts and New York City, USA, Simon Winchester is The New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27 1883, and The Men Who United the States: America’s Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible. He was awarded an Order of the British Empire for his services to journalism and literature.

Silvina Miguel • Argentina After more than two decades working for Argentinian media as a producer, writer and director, Silvina Miguel moved to Bali in 2015 and discovered permaculture. She has been involved in the NGO Emas Hitam Indonesia, based on Ancut Garden. Since 2020, she works as a Sustainability Consultant, developing a waste management program at Alila Villas Uluwatu and Alila Ubud.

Sophie McNeill • Australia Award-winning Sophie McNeill is the Australian researcher for Human Rights Watch, based in Western Australia. She was formerly an investigative reporter with ABC’s Four Corners program and has been a foreign correspondent for the ABC and SBS in the Middle East. She is also the author of We Can’t Say We Didn’t Know: Dispatches from an Age of Impunity. Supported by Writing WA.

Stanley Joseph Allison • Australia Stanley Joseph Allison has been working in the hotel industry for years, contributing to the advancement of multiple hotels in different countries, including Sierra Leone, Ghana, Uganda, and Nigeria. He was also involved in the development of Hotel Sanur Beach Bali and Nusa Dua Beach Hotel Bali. Originally from Perth, he now lives in Bali.

Stephen Kinnane • Australia Stephen Kinnane is a Marda Marda from Miriwoong country in East Kimberley, Western Australia. He has been an active writer and researcher for more than 25 years, in addition to lecturing and working on sustainability, politics and history. He is the author of the award-winning Shadow Lines, originally published in 2003 and released this year by Fremantle Press. Supported by Writing WA.

Susi Pudjiastuti • Indonesia Susi Pudjiastuti is a well-known entrepreneur, who owns a fishery export company, PT ASI Pudjiastuti, and aviation company, PT ASI Pudjiastuti Aviation. Her persistence in eradicating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) in Indonesia has garnered national and international recognition. She was Indonesia’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries from 2014–2019.

Tan Lioe Ie • Indonesia Tan Lioe Ie is the first Indonesian poet that uses Chinese symbolic images in his poetry. His works have been published in national media outlets and more than 30 anthologies. His first poetry book Kita Bersaudara has been translated to English, his second book Malam Cahaya Lampion was translated to Dutch and lastly Ciam Si: Puisi-puisi Ramalan was translated to French.

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Taniya Briana • India Taniya Bakshi, also popularly known as Briana, is an author, filmmaker, and traveller. She has published two books; A Journey With You published by Lighthouse Christian Publishing in USA and Behind the Curtains published by Custom books in Hong Kong. Her interest in film has inspired her to produce a movie based on her second book.

Tiffany Tsao • Australia Writer and literary translator, Tiffany Tsao, is the author of the novel The Majesties and The Oddfits fantasy series. Her translations from Indonesian to English include Dee Lestari’s Paper Boats, Laksmi Pamuntjak’s The Birdwoman’s Palate, and Norman Erikson Pasaribu’s poetry collection Sergius Seeks Bacchus, which won the 2017 English PEN Presents and English PEN Translates awards.

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Valiant Budi • Indonesia

Tyson Yunkaporta is an academic, arts critic, and a researcher who belongs to the Apalech Clan in North Queensland. He carves traditional tools and weapons and works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne. He is also the author of Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World.

Valiant Budi (also known as Vabyo) is an awardwinning author, songwriter, and scriptwriter. In his latest book Tukar Takdir, he explores the inevitability of fate and unexpected events. Over the past five years, his works have been heavily influenced by his experience as a stroke survivor.

Vanesa Martida • Indonesia Born in Denpasar, Vanesa Martida is a member of the creative writing community in Bali, Sahaja. Since 2011, she has been actively involved in various cultural arts program at Bentara Budaya Bali. In 2019, she directed a short film Andaka Janu, which was selected as top ten finalist for the Anti-Corruption Film Festival by Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission.

Warih Wisatsana • Indonesia Warih Wisatsana’s multi-award winning poetry has been translated into Dutch, English, Italian, German, Portuguese, and French. His poetry collections Ikan Terbang Tak Berkawan, May Fire and Other Poems, and Batu Ibu were among the Five Best Poetry Books at the 2018 Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa Award, and Buku Puisi Rekomendasi Tempo 2018.

Wayan Arca • Indonesia I Wayan Arca Bertayasa’s family had been growing coffee since 1980, but Arca wanted to become a mixologist. He successfully helped bolster Sarong, Mama San, and Hujan Locale with his cocktail creativity. In 2013, he decided to pursue coffee farming. Using his mixology experience, he experimented with different processing methods. His specialty coffee is now known island-wide as Arca Ulian Coffee.

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Vita Datau • Indonesia Vita Datau is the Founder and Chair at the Indonesia Gastronomy Network and Chair of the Acceleration Team for Development of Culinary and Shopping Tourism at Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism. She was the former President of the Academy Gastronomy of Indonesia and has been involved in the gastronomy industry in Indonesia, especially with cultural diversity, sustainability, and community development.

Warwick Purser • Australia He came to Bali in 1968 and decided to stay in Indonesia, accepted as a consultant to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He then founded Out of Asia in 1990, one of Southeast Asia’s largest exporters of hand crafted products, and wrote Made in Indonesia: A Tribute to the Country’s Craftspeople to introduce Indonesia’s creative workers to the world.

Wayan Jengki Sunarta • Indonesia Wayan Jengki Sunarta is an author and poet from Bali. His work includes poems such as Solilokui (2020) and Amor Fati (2019), novel Magening (2015), short story Cakra Punarbhawa (2005), and more. His works have been published by numerous national publications, such as Kompas, Tempo, The Jakarta Post, Jawa Pos, and Media Indonesia.

Wicaksono Sarosa has been working on urban issues for more than 35 years. He was involved in the planning and designing several new towns in Indonesia. He has also been training and advising cities as well as urban communities not only in Indonesia but also in various other countries in Asia. He assists national and international agencies on urban matters.

William Dalrymple • UK/India Award-winning author William Dalrymple found success from his first book, In Xanadu, shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize. His second book, City of Djinns, won the 1994 Thomas Cook Travel Book Award. He has also written television series, Stones of the Raj and Indian Journeys, which won the Grierson Award for Best Documentary Series at BAFTA in 2002.

Will Harris • UK Will Harris is a writer and editor. His poem SAY was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Single Poem 2019. In 2019, he received a poetry fellowship from the Arts Foundation. His debut pamphlet of poems All This Is Implied (HappenStance, 2017) was joint winner of the London Review Bookshop Pamphlet of the Year.

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Wicaksono Sarosa • Indonesia

Yuot Alaak • Australia Yuot A. Alaak is an emerging Western Australian writer whose short story The lost girl of Pajomba was anthologized by Margaret River Press in Ways of Being Here. His memoir, Father of the Lost Boys (Fremantle Press, 2020) was shortlisted for the 2018 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. He currently lives in Perth, where he works as a mining professional. Supported by Writing WA.

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FAQS WHAT ARE THE DATES OF THE FESTIVAL?

29 Oct–8 Nov 2020. WHERE DOES THE FESTIVAL TAKE PLACE? KEMBALI20 is digital festival. You can view our program on the Festival’s website or Youtube channel, from the comfort of your home.

DIGITAL PROGRAM How can I buy the tickets to the Main Program? To access our Main Program, we ask you to make minimum donation of IDR150,000. You can also make nominal donations of IDR200,000, IDR500,000, IDR1,000,000 or more. By donating, you will receive access to all 60+ Main Program sessions, which you can rewatch for a month after the Festival.

Are the Workshops donation-based as well? To access our Workshops, we ask you to make a donation of IDR150,000 to IDR250,000. If you donate to join a Workshop, you will automatically receive access to all 60+ Main Program sessions. After donating, you will receive an email from our team with information on how to join the Workshop and access the Main Program.

What will my donation go toward? The future of Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati depends on your support and generosity. All donations contribute to the production costs of KEMBALI20

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and to supporting the Foundation that presents Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and Ubud Food Festival. We also work with other foundations across Bali to support various artistic, cultural, and culinary initiatives. Your contribution will guarantee the future of Indonesia’s leading cross-cultural platform of words and ideas.

How can I access the digital programs? You can access the entire digital program on our website. You can also rewatch the sessions for one month after the Festival.

How can I create a user account? Once you’ve made your donation, you will receive an email containing a registration link and Unique Code. You can find the Unique Code at the bottom of the email below the QR Code. Please complete the information required for registration. Once you have registered, use your username and password each time you log in to your account.

I have previously donated to the Yayasan Patron Program, do I need to donate again to access the Main Program? No. If you’ve donated through Megatix, you can find your Unique Code on the bottom of the email, right below the QR Code. If you’ve donated through PayPal or directly to our Partnership team, please email patronprogram@ yayasansaraswati.org to request for your Unique Code.

What types of digital programs are available? The program categories are Main Program, Workshops, Book Launches, Music & Arts, Film Screenings, and Teater Kuliner (cooking demos). Digital programs are divided into two categories, pre-recorded and livestreamed. The pre-recorded sessions were recorded ahead of the Festival to cater to the speakers’ different time zones, but you can ask your questions beforehand on the individual session pages.

Do I still need to create a user account to view the Book Launches, Music & Arts, Film Screenings, and Teater Kuliner? No, these sessions are free and can be watched on the website without creating a user account, or the Festival’s YouTube channel.

Can I watch the sessions with a friend or family member? You can watch the sessions with a friend or family member if you are watching from the same screen. If not, then you will need a separate user account.

What time zone are you using when streaming the sessions? Please note that the time listed on the Festival schedule follows Central Indonesian Time (WITA/UTC+8).

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“The future looks bright in Southeast Asia thanks to great programs like YSEALI that help prepare future business and civic leaders.” –U.S.Vice President Mike Pence

What is YSEALI?

Who is YSEALI?

Launched in 2013, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen partnerships with emerging leaders in Southeast Asia; to expand their skills as effective civic, economic and non-governmental leaders in the region; and to encourage them to work together across borders to solve regional challenges.

YSEALI includes members from these countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Timor-Leste, Thailand and Vietnam and is open to young people ages 18-35. Responding to priorities from youth in the ASEAN region, YSEALI programs focus on four themes:

Why YSEALI? Approximately 65% of people in the ASEAN region are under the age of 35. These 400 million youth will define the Asia Pacific region for decades to come, so their full participation in solving global challenges is critical to the development and prosperity of the region. YSEALI brings young people together in support of a people-centered ASEAN Community.

How Can You Participate? YSEALI Academic Fellow The program brings undergraduates or recently graduated students between the ages of 18 and 25 to the United States for a five-week institute held on the campus of a U.S. college or university. Each cohort of fellows studies one of three themes: Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, or Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.

YSEALI Professional Fellows This program gives participants ages 25-35 the opportunity to spend five weeks in the United States, including four weeks working directly with American counterparts in individually tailored work placements with non-profit organizations, state and government and private-sector offices across Kembali20 Program Book 60 local the country.

• Economic growth • Sustainable Development • Education • Civic engagement

Regional Workshops YSEALI Generation Regional Workshops bring together youth from all ASEAN countries to develop practical skills, learn about regional problems, and collaborate on solving common challenges.

YSEALI Seeds for the Future Grant YSEALI Seeds for the Future is a small grants competition in Southeast Asia. It provides funding for the region’s most promising young leaders to carry out projects that improve their communities, countries and the region.

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How Can You Register? Sign up as a member at yseali.state.gov

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