Bringing one of the world’s best literary festivals to the Perth CBD.

Crow Books is proud to support the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF): one of the world’s most celebrated literary events – an annual pilgrimage for lovers of literature and conversation.

Since its foundation in 2004, UWRF has evolved into Indonesia’s leading platform for showcasing its writers, artists and diverse Indigenous cultures.

In 2021, UWRF is set to be a jam-packed hybrid event combining live events and presenters on the ground at The Rechabite Hall in Northbridge (Perth) and also in Bali, with online participation from interstate and international presenters. These events will also be live streamed and allow for interaction in real time with live audiences in both locations and with online audiences everywhere.

Some of the star-studded presentations include…

• Media and Memoir with Julia Baird, Desi Anwar, and Gillian O’Shaughnessy
• Self Reflection and Loving Kindness with Bridget Lowry
• Weaving Mythical Characters and Magical Realism with Ayu Utami, Rebecca Higgie, and Professor Krishna Sen
• Women of a Certain Rage with Anne Aly,  Meg McKinlay, Victoria Midwinter Pitt, and Gillian O’Shaughnessy
• First Nations Poets with Elfie Shiosaki, Jarrad Travers and Cass Lynch

The full Ubud Writers & Readers Festival for 2021 will commence on 8 October with the launch of UWRF Perth. Following three days of UWRF Perth, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival will continue in Bali until 18 October. To view the full program and more, click here.