Submission
Guidelines

Accepted authors are required to pay an admission fee of IDR 12,000,000 or AUD 1,000 or USD 700 for international authors, and IDR 6,000,000 or AUD 500 or USD 350 for Indonesian authors upon acceptance to the Book Launch Programme. KITAS holders are not eligible for the Indonesian citizen price. Evidence of payment may be required.

Proof of nationality is required at the time of submission.

KITAS holders are not eligible for the Indonesian citizen price. 

Agents and author representatives are encouraged to submit only with the author’s consent. Evidence may be required.

Submissions must be sent by Friday, 22 May 2026, at 11:59 pm for consideration. Submissions received after this date will not be considered.

The Festival organiser collaborates with bookshop partners to sell books at the Festival. If an author is accepted, the Festival bookshop partners will strive to source and stock the author's books. If they are unable to do so, it is the responsibility of the successful participants to supply their books to our bookshop partners for sale on consignment during the Festival.

If multiple authors wish to participate, it is essential to submit separate bios and high-resolution photos of each author through the online form. If more than two photos need to be submitted, this can be done via email, indicating the book name and author in the subject line.

Participants who have successfully enrolled in the Book Launch Programme agree to cover the costs associated with their appearance, including travel to and from the Festival venue, as well as accommodation during their stay.

The Festival will feature works from various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose, novels, satire, and more.

Book Launch Programme participants will be promoted as stated in the pre-Festival marketing section. Additional promotional activity is at the discretion of the Festival and cannot be guaranteed. Participants are advised to promote their event via their own channels after the events have been announced.

Images and recordings of the Book Launch event may be used by the Festival organisation for promotional purposes.

Please note that to be eligible, books must be available for sale by Periplus to be considered for the 2026 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.

Authors are encouraged to inform the Festival organiser promptly in case of non-participation. Refunds are granted solely for significant reasons. The Festival organiser retains ultimate discretion regarding refunds.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application starting Friday, 5 June 2026. No information regarding acceptance will be provided before this date.

The Festival organisation is not liable for property damage, bodily injury, theft, or loss occurring before, during, or after the event resulting from the actions or negligence of third parties. The organiser is also not liable in the event of a force majeure outside the reasonable control of the Festival organisers that prevents the event from taking place.