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Facts & Figures
Over 300 speakers from Indonesia and abroad, and thousands of more attendees, bring each new edition of the Festival to life, making it the most important literary event in Southeast Asia.
2024 IN NUMBERS:
THE PROGRAM
PARTNERSHIPS
MEDIA COVERAGE
78
78
Main Program Sessions
20
20
Special Events
14
14
Masterclasses
8
8
Art & Cultural Sessions
25
25
Book Launches
6
6
Art Exhibitions
9
9
Film Screenings
165
90
Partners
77%
77
Small-Medium Enterprises
75%
75
Long-Time Partners Participated
50+
50
Articles and Stories
70+
70
Press Accredited
19
19
Media Partnerships
The festival—surely the best in the world—ensures that you’re never at a loss for intellectual nourishment.
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Your Contact
Our Media team is available for comments, interviews, and information inquiries.
Media Relations Contacts:
Dewi Setiawan | Media Relations Coordinator
Email: dewi@yayasansaraswati.org | WhatsApp: +62 822 1098 1998
Nicola Walpen | Head of Marketing & Communications
Email: nicola@yayasansaraswati.org | WhatsApp: +41 79 512 73 00
Dewi Setiawan | Media Relations Coordinator
Email: dewi@yayasansaraswati.org | WhatsApp: +62 822 1098 1998
Nicola Walpen | Head of Marketing & Communications
Email: nicola@yayasansaraswati.org | WhatsApp: +41 79 512 73 00
Press ReleaseS
Usually, what one leaves with at literary festivals is a t-shirt and tote (not that I don’t like my Ubud ones!), but I leave Bali with much more than that, tangible and intangible treasures.
Jeffrey Kent Eugenides, American Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist
FESTIVAL IMAGES
A selection of generic Festival Photos of the 2023 Festival is available here.
In general, the Festival images are freely available to journalists, who can use them for editorial purposes in their publications.
The commercial use of the photographic material by third parties is strictly prohibited.
Publication is authorized only with the indication of the source: © Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, if not stated otherwise.
The commercial use of the photographic material by third parties is strictly prohibited.
Publication is authorized only with the indication of the source: © Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, if not stated otherwise.
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BROWSE IMAGES
Indian Environmentalist Vandana Shiva with Farwiza Farhan
Night Program at Ubud Market
Festival participants at Taman Baca
Indonesia's first Man Booker nominee, Eka Kurniawan
Session participants at the Alang-Alang Stage
Famous Indonesian puppeteer Sujiwo Tejo
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Our media accreditation for the 2024 Festival will open in July. To receive updates and information throughout the year and be the first to know about the accreditation opening, subscribe to our newsletter.
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Who can apply for Media Accreditation?
Our press accreditation is exclusively reserved for media professionals planning to cover the Festival and its program. If submitting your accreditation request, you will be asked to provide expected coverage details, including circulation and audience size.
The Festival Press Team reserves the right to deny requests if the above conditions are not met.
What are the Accreditation Features?
As an accredited member of the media, you'll enjoy exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to our main program featuring panel discussions, film screenings, and live music. You'll also have access to our dedicated Media Centre for inquiries, reports, interviews, and information support. Our team will assist with interview requests for any speakers.
Additionally, accredited media members can participate in Festival-related press conferences and the Festival Opening Gala.
When to apply for Accreditation?
The application process typically starts in July and runs until August for the upcoming Festival. The submission link will be available on this page. Join our Media List to receive updates and information throughout the year.
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Etgar Keret, renowned Israeli author
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