Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 7 day countdown! Going, going, gone, the UWRF events you won't want to miss ...

Dear Friends, With only one week left until Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2015 descends, leading thinkers and writers the world over are packing their bags and preparing for a magical Ubud experience. After a reminder of who you'll be meeting?  Michael Chabon  Mpho Tutu Christina Lamb Tony Wheeler Raditya Dika Ayu Utami Mohsin Hamid Seno Gumira Ajidarma Andreas Harsono Valeria Luiselli Álvaro Enrigue Anuradha Roy Graeme Simsion Sofie Laguna Nam Le Xinran & scores more We hope you are joining them, and us. With 225+ events, all set against a swaying jungle of green, served with a dose of unbeatable Balinese hospitality –  there's really no reason not to. Don't miss a thing, purchase your Festival 4-DAY PASS or else opt for a 1-DAY PASS for any of the following days: 29 October, 30 October, 31 October or 1 November. Our Box Office is now open, so buying tickets is easier than ever! Going, going, gone... UWRF events you won't want to miss SPECIAL EVENT Art Opening with Teju Cole 30 October | 5:00 - 6:30pm Mozaic In this intimate art event, author and art critic for The New York Times Teju Cole will share some of the images that have had the biggest impact on his life. IDR 750,000 | Canapes + martinis Book now >>> MAIN PROGRAM The Girl With Seven Names 1 November | 1:15 - 2:15pm Indus Growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee thought her country was, ‘the best on the planet’. As a 7-year-old she saw her first execution, and at 17 she escaped. This is her story. Starts at IDR 50,000 Book now >>>   CULTURAL WORKSHOP Batik Painting 30 October | 10:00 - 2:00pm Nirvana Studio With renowned batik artist Nyoman Suradnya, receive a hand’s on apprenticeship in one of Indonesia’s most iconic art forms. He'll share the story of batik and demonstrate the fascinating process involved. IDR 550,000 Book now >>> More