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Daily Schedule
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06:30
Walking the Sacred Cycle
Cultural Workshop
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06:30 - 08:30
Casa Luna
09:00
Tiffany Tsao: But Won't I Miss Me and Budi Darma
Main Programme
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09:00 - 10:00
Agung Stage
The Architecture of Grief
Main Programme
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09:00 - 10:00
Indus Restaurant
Is Indonesia Eating Its Own?
Main Programme
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09:00 - 10:00
Valley Stage
09:30
The Forgotten Words That Saved the World
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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09:30 - 10:30
Rumah Kayu
Cards for Life: A Regenerative Play Session on Sunday
Free With Registration
Festival Activities
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09:30 - 12:00
Shelf Therapy Corner at Ubud Taman Baca
10:00
Short Story Writing with Yusi Avianto Pareanom
Masterclass
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10:00 - 12:00
Samsara Ubud
Cultivating Creative Processes
Limited Availability Tickets
Masterclass
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10:00 - 12:00
The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud
Writing Bali's Ancient Script on Lontar
Cultural Workshop
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10:00 - 11:00
Puri Kantor
10:15
Real Stories, Magical Becomings
Main Programme
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10:15 - 11:15
Indus Restaurant
Border: Regime, Refuge and Ritual
Main Programme
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10:15 - 11:15
Valley Stage
Ali Sethi: Ghazal, Music and The Pathways of Longing
Main Programme
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10:15 - 11:15
Agung Stage
10:45
Rebel Ma
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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10:45 - 11:45
Rumah Kayu
11:00
Buddha in our Lives at Usada
Limited Availability Tickets
Special Event
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11:00 - 13:00
Usada Bali Ubud
11:30
A Defence of Poetry
Main Programme
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11:30 - 12:30
Valley Stage
Is Feminism a Good Word?
Main Programme
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11:30 - 12:30
Indus Restaurant
Indonesia Children Literature Nowadays
Main Programme
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11:30 - 12:30
Agung Stage
Setelah Melompat Aku Ingin Hidup
Book Launch
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11:30 - 12:30
Kopi Nako Daur Baur Ubud
12:00
Who Are We In This Complicated World?
Tickets Available
Special Event
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12:00 - 14:00
Casa Luna
Derita Sudah Naik Seleher
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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12:00 - 13:00
Rumah Kayu
Human Library: Living Books, Living Wisdom with Marion Atieno Osieyo
Festival Activities
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12:00 - 14:00
Taman Baca (near Music Stage)
12:45
Travelling Women
Main Programme
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12:45 - 13:45
Valley Stage
Solidarity as Cross-Cultural Exchange
Main Programme
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12:45 - 13:45
Indus Restaurant
Transmedia Storytelling
Main Programme
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12:45 - 13:45
Agung Stage
13:15
Patterns
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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13:15 - 14:15
Rumah Kayu
13:30
Bali Harmony
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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13:30 - 14:30
Dharma Kula
14:00
Richard King: Brave New Wild
Main Programme
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14:00 - 15:00
Valley Stage
Plotting the Unplottable
Main Programme
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14:00 - 15:00
Indus Restaurant
Life and Death at Intersections
Main Programme
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14:00 - 15:00
Agung Stage
14:30
Soto Otak
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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14:30 - 15:30
Rumah Kayu
15:00
Pingkan Matindas
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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15:00 - 16:00
The Elephant
Laksana Manut Sasana: The Life and Duty of President Tjokorde Gede Rake Soekawati
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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15:00 - 16:00
Puri Kantor Legacy The Heritage Palace
15:15
Anthologies for Archives
Main Programme
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15:15 - 16:15
Agung Stage
Speaking of Wellness
Main Programme
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15:15 - 16:15
Valley Stage
Stories that Spark Change
Main Programme
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15:15 - 16:15
Indus Restaurant
15:30
An Afternoon Coffee with Dee Lestari
By Invitation Only
Satellite Event
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15:30 - 16:30
Arete Ubud
15:45
Night Before Nyepi
Free With Registration
Book Launch
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15:45 - 16:45
Rumah Kayu
16:00
Wings, Light, and Stories from The Fireflies Village
Limited Availability Tickets
Special Event
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16:00 - 20:00
Rumah Konservasi Kunang-Kunang
Painting Paradise: Balinese Art
Festival Club
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16:00 - 17:00
Bar Luna at Casa Luna
16:30
Old Stories for the New Generation
Main Programme
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16:30 - 17:30
Indus Restaurant
The Need for Literary and Cultural Institutions Today
Main Programme
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16:30 - 17:30
Valley Stage
How Do We Write the Unbearable?
Main Programme
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16:30 - 17:30
Agung Stage
17:00
Penasaran
Book Launch
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17:00 - 18:00
Rumah Kayu
17:15
The Dynamics of Modern Translation
Festival Club
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17:15 - 18:15
Bar Luna at Casa Luna
19:00
Festival Closing Night
After Dark Performances
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19:00 - 22:00
Taman Baca, Ubud
Programme Updates
Please note that there may be changes to the Festival programme. Below you will find the latest updates, including cancellations and rescheduled sessions.
Speaker Cancellations
- Fatima Bhutto will not be taking part in this year’s Festival.
- Grace Tioso is unable to attend and won’t be joining the Festival this year.
- Rana Dasgupta, who was originally scheduled, will no longer be joining the Festival.
- Jordan Elgrably will no longer be able to join this year’s Festival
Rescheduled & Cancelled Sessions
- The special event Men Spill The Tea, scheduled for 24 October 2026, 15:00–17:00 at Dragon Tea Temple, has been cancelled.
- The 2026 Festival Lifetime Achievement Award event with John H. McGlynn, scheduled for 22 October, 17:30–18:30 at the Valley Stage, has been cancelled.
- The special event Candlelight on Clay will now run from 19:00 to 21:30, instead of 18:30 to 21:00.
Special Announcements
No special announcements at the moment.
Satyanara
Opening Weekend
Our partner Satyanara opens its doors for three enchanting days of art, talks, exhibitions, performances and workshops, from Friday, 23 to Sunday, 25 October at Batu Kurung Estate, Ubud.
Festival Day Pass holders enjoy free entry to talks, exhibitions and performances. Workshops need a separate ticket.
Festival Day Pass holders enjoy free entry to talks, exhibitions and performances. Workshops need a separate ticket.
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Kamasan Painting Session
Special Performances
Principles of Weaving
Contemporary Movement Performances
Jamu Making Class
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