Arrive at Plataran Ubud Hotel & Spa and settle in during the afternoon.

Later, prepare for a delightful welcome dinner at Casa Luna, set in a magical location in the heart of Ubud, where you will enjoy a Balinese feast.

Discover how innovative narrative structures can transform your storytelling and deepen your themes. While we often think stories must follow a traditional beginning, middle, and end, what if breaking the mold could make your story more compelling?

Join award‑winning author Kate Sawyer, acclaimed for works like The Stranding, as she explores how experimenting with structure, such as shifting timelines, circular narratives, or starting at the end, can elevate a simple story into something arresting, unexpected, and profoundly satisfying. In this engaging session, you’ll learn how considering structure from the outset can guide your writing process, and how reimagining the shape of a current project might breathe new life into your work.

Discover why how a story is told is just as vital as what it is about, and unlock creative techniques to craft narratives that captivate and resonate.

In this immersive masterclass, Mirandi Riwoe takes you behind the scenes of her acclaimed writing process, revealing how deep research and creative intuition come together to build rich, authentic narratives. Discover how to weave historical detail seamlessly into story structure, explore the delicate balance between accuracy and authenticity, and learn how prescience can elevate your storytelling.

You will sharpen your research skills and refine your own creative practice. Whether you're crafting your first historical novel or looking to deepen your approach, this masterclass promises to be an inspiring and transformative experience.

Join Robin Hemley, former director of the Nonfiction Writing Program and President of Authorsatlarge.com, for an engaging session that encourages you to embrace mystery, challenge established facts, and write boldly into the ‘unknown’.

All families harbor secrets, and all histories are inherently incomplete. How can a writer navigate the spaces where memory fades, family stories are hidden, or histories have been erased or suppressed due to cultural, political, or personal reasons? In this workshop, you will explore how research, imagination, and speculation can serve as powerful tools to bridge these gaps. Through discussion of your own projects and challenges, as well as a thought-provoking speculative exercise, you'll discover techniques to approach the unknowable with confidence, transforming gaps in history into compelling narratives.

After completing this exceptional program, participants will gain exclusive entry to the prestigious Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2025, a four-day extravaganza of literary wonder. You will receive a special invitation to a pre-festival sunset cocktail party with authors and publishers, a coveted seat at the grand Gala Opening, followed by a private Festival dinner, providing an up-close-and-personal chance to mingle with the Festival’s leading writers.

From dawn till dusk, the Festival promises to ignite your newfound creative spirit and might just be the life-changing catalyst for an exciting new writing career!