JP/15/prog
JP/15/prog
Select events of UWRF 2005
Oct. 6
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jalan-jalan travel writing with Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Travel writing workshop with Ver Berkmoes, seasoned travel writer
of many guidebooks, including the Lonely Planet Guide to Bali and
Lombok. (E)
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Crime writing with J.C. Burke
How to plot, plant, scheme, deceive and put your reader on the
edge of their seat (ages 12-15, E)
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Grant writing with Barbara Thorpe
An overview of planning, grant research and application processes
with an emphasis on foundation proposals. (E)
Oct. 7
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Story creation & illustration with Shaun Tan
Students come with a story in words, then demonstrate ways of
interpreting it in pictures (ages 12-18, E)
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Creating a story with Felix Cheong
Learn the elements and structure that make a good story, and be
introduced to ways you can get inspiration. (E)
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Getting into print (in Australia) with Irina Dunn
An essential tool for all emerging and experienced writers
preparing for publication. (E)
9 p.m.-10 p.m.
Tribute to Aceh
Featuring Azhari, Rosni Idham & Robin Lim; moderated by Taufiq
Ismail (I/E/T)
Oct. 8
9 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Welcome dance and keynote speech
Arief Budiman explores the meaning of "Between Worlds". (E/T)
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
In conversation: Michael Ondaatje
The Booker Prize-winning author reads his prose and poetry and
discusses work with Deepika Shetty. (E)
12 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Magicians & ghostbusters: Conversations with invisible beings
Featuring Cok Sawitri, Dewi Lestari, Ngurah Harta & Samar
Gantang; moderated by I Wayan Juniartha (I/T)
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
In conversation: Budi Darma
Budi Darma discusses his life and work with Nyoman Darma Putra.
(E/T)
1 a.m.-3 p.m.
Storytelling & origami with Dr. Murti Bunanta
Ibu Murti will read traditional Indonesian stories and children
will engage in art projects with origami & other media (ages 7-
12, E)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Between realities: Cross-cultural perceptions
Featuring Kal Muller, Linda Spalding, Panji Tisna & Randir Khare;
moderated by Randolph Mank (E/T)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Teen lit readings
Featuring Kadek Sonia Piscayanti, Laire Siwi Mentari, Maliana &
Eka Pranita Dewi (I)
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Khatulistiwa 2005 Award Winners
Winners of prose and poetry read from their latest works (I)
2:45 p.m.-4 p.m.
A passage from India
Three generations of Indian writers read from and discuss their
work: Amitav Ghosh, Chetan Bhagat & Randir Khare; moderated by
Deepika Shetty (E)
7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tropical heat wave: Making love between the lines
Southeast Asian poets perform amid the sounds of bamboo flutes,
percussion and the sound of the streets (E)
Oct. 9
9 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
In conversation: Amitav Ghosh
Moderated by T.S. Tirumurti (E)
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Traditional Balinese games & storytelling with Made Taro
Pak Made Taro will lead games and storytelling in Bahasa
Indonesia and Balinese. (ages 6-12, E/I)
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Poetry, tea & thee
Join poets for a morning of tea and tales (E)
10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
Inspired by travel
Featuring Susan Kurosawa, Kirsty Sword Gusmao & Linda Spalding;
moderated by Jamie James (E)
12 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Language & identity: Between globalization & illiteracy
Featuring Lily Rose Tope, Nyoman Manda, Nyoman Darma Putra;
moderated by Tom Hunter (E/T)
1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Cartoon drawing & writing with Jango
Bog Bog cartoonist Jango will show how to create a cartoon, with
an animated film screening (ages 6-12, I/E)
2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Anti-travel: What isn't written
Jamie James & Ryan Ver Berkmoes, with Daniel Ziv (E)
9 p.m.-11 p.m.
Late night poetry slam
Competitive word wrestling: the mike is yours for two minutes;
judged on audience applause
Oct. 10
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Traditional toy-making, games & stories with Wayan
Ibu Wayan will show children how to make traditional village toys
using natural materials, along with Balinese games & storytelling
(ages 6-12, I/E)
9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Reading Islam
Dina Zaman & Haidar Bagir on multiple perspectives of Islam in
contemporary life, literature; moderated by Irina Dunn (E/T)
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Between words & images
John Stanmeyer & Rama Surya on life-and-death challenges of
photojournalism; moderated by Simon Elegant (E)
12 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Censorship: Silenced voices
Aristides Katoppo, Elangovan & Putu Oka Sukanta on their
experiences and responses to censorship; moderated by Arief
Budiman (E/T)
1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Poetry Live! with Martin Alexander
Martin will lead readings and a workshop on brainstorming,
playing with sound & drafting poems, with an opportunity for
results to be posted on the Poetry Live! website. (ages 12-16, E)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Emerging Balinese poets & playwrights
Kadek Sonia Piscayanti, Maliana & Eka Pranita Dewi, with Jiwa
Atmaja (I/T)
3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Responsible journalism
Aristides Katoppo, Goenawan Mohamad, Janet Steele & Simon
Elegant, with John Stanmeyer (E/T)
4 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Breaking the rules
Featuring Dewi Lestari, Ayu Utami & Djenar Maesa Ayu (E/I/T)
6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Poetry between worlds
Beatriz Copello, Conchitina Cruz, Deborah Carlyon, Elangovan &
Joko Pinubo (E)
7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Kamoro tribe performance
The Kamoro people of West Papua perform traditional dances; with
emcee Kal Muller (I/T)
Oct. 11
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Screenwriting: From page to screen (I/T)
12 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Introducing Asia's hottest new writers (E/I/T)
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Short drama workshop with Oded Carmi
Join Israeli performer Oded Carmi in making simple masks or
costumes and performing an original skit. (ages 6-12, E/I)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Songwriting & the language of lyrics (E)
2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
The stage
Briar Grace Smith, Elangovan, Graeme Blundell & Putu Wijaya on
theater (E)
3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Jakarta undercover
Daniel Ziv, Kirk Coningham & Moammar Emka on the capital's
secrets (E/I)
4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Erotica vs. pornography
Djenar Maesa Ayu, Jerome Kugan & Moammar Emka
E = English; I = Bahasa Indonesia; T = translation/interpretor
available
The complete program of events is provided during the
festival. For more information and to register, contact the Ubud
Writers and Readers Festival at: Tel/Fax (0361) 973282, 971605;
info@ubudwritersfestival.com or visit
www.ubudwritersfestival.com.