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the date:
21-25 OCT 2026
We are also thrilled to announce that our Gestival
returns from 21 to 25 October 2026! Mark your calendars and get ready to
be inspired, challenged and transformed.
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With the
festival now behind us, we want to say thank you to all our wonderful
supporters, partners, and volunteers, to the authors and thinkers who
joined us from near and far and finally, you, as one of our passionate
lovers of storytelling!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October
2026!
Writing
Your Story
at
Cap Karoso
Join us for a writing adventure at the boutique-style resort Cap
Karoso, led by the Australian Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Geraldine Brooks.
2026 Writing Retreat
Learn More
Geraldine
Brooks
4-Day
Writing Retreat
At Cap
Karoso
A
boutique-style resort
On the
island of Sumba
Venture
into vibrant villages
Kilometers
of untouched sand beaches
Your Stay
Drift into
sunset cocktails and luscious dinners.
This isn’t
just a getaway. It’s a tapestry woven with creativity, exploration, and
the kind of tranquillity you didn’t know you needed.
Janet
DeNeefe, Festival Founder & Director
Our neighbours
Learn more about our hospitality partners, perfect spots to pop into
between events for lunch, wine, cocktails, and more.
Food and Drink
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Apéritif -
A Fine Dining Destination
Jingga
Restaurant at Bumi Kinar
Indus
Restaurant
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What I
appreciate most about Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is the absence
of censorship. Ideas and conversations flow in all directions, boldly
and vibrantly, just as they should.
Isabelle
Amy, 2025 Festival Attendee
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