“I believe the festival will keep growing in the future and it will not be solely a literary festival, but also a human rights and arts festival,” DeNeefe said.

A historian digs deep into the horrors of Indonesia’s communist purge that took place in the 1960s in the East Java province.

Panel discussions and performances on Saturday and Sunday have shown that the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival has gradually transformed into a multidisciplinary art event.

Elizabeth Gilbert chatted to "The Jakarta Post" on her life, happiness and white privilege.

Whether venturing into a new medium or tackling contentious issues in their writings to enrich and stimulate their minds, these writers and artists are always eager to explore the unknown.  

The English version of Nayla by Djenar Maesa Ayu and a silent comic, Gugug! by Mohammad “Emte” Taufiq, were launched at the 2018 Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) in Ubud, Bali, on Thursday.

The festival also got political with several discussions taking on serious tones, raising issues from human rights to religion.  

Sapardi is the third writer to be honored with the award after the late Sitor Situmorang and NH Dini.  

Kim Scott reflects modestly on his journey — from teaching in remote communities in Australia to becoming, perhaps, the country’s most critically acclaimed novelist.

Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's latest effort has split U.S. critics upon its release this month in English translation, with some praising the novel's breadth and surrealism while others write it off as an unfocused "disappointment."

Author Anna Burns on Tuesday became the first Northern Irish writer, and the first woman since 2013, to win Britain's renowned Man Booker Prize for her novel "Milkman".

Stephen Hawking's final work, which tackles issues from the existence of God to the potential for time travel, was launched on Monday.

As the publishing world recovers from the Frankfurt book fair, here's a look at some of the most memorable and unexpected moments from the annual book lovers' extravaganza.

Thirty years after her iconic debut novel, Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga is back with a final look at her heroine's harrowing journey through the Mugabe years, hoping to spark debate about violence against women in her country.

The upcoming Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will enter its 15th edition this year, bringing more than 150 speakers from 25 countries to Bali.

Publisher Gramedia’s first Readers Fest promotes reading in one of the least literate countries in the world.

"I think the answer to ‘what can I do?’ can be found in challenging the injustices you see closest to home."

Jendi, a comic book released on digital comic platform CIAYO Comics for the 2018 Asian Para Games, follows the story of disabled  swimmer Jendi.

Frustrated with children's stories of passive princesses and damsels in distress, two Italian women crowdfunded their way into publishing history with a record-breaking book of inspirational tales for girls. 

Combining history and fiction in Aceh, the novel Kura-kura Berjanggut (The Bearded Turtle) earned Azhari Aiyub the trophy at the Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa 2018 awards. 

Indonesian writer Nuril Basri, who is currently in Germany on a research grant from the Robert Bosch foundation and Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, takes part in this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair.

Najaf in Iraq is steeped in religion and literature.

Women everywhere are sharing stories of sexual harassment and gender inequality but men still aren't really listening, said Nigerian author and feminist icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami said Saturday writing good stories is the best he can do for sufferers from terrorist attacks and natural disasters such as the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast.

Indian author Thrity Umrigar lends her X-ray vision to dissect the multifaceted human condition bound by so many layers of social stratifications and power structures

"We need to talk." With these words, the Frankfurt book fair is this week kicking off its most politically charged edition in years, shining a spotlight on everything from #MeToo and free speech to life in Trump's America.

Eugenia Kim’s debut The Calligrapher's Daughter attracted significant praise upon its publication in 2009. The story was inspired by her mother’s own, shaping a deeply personal and authentic tale.

Eugenia Kim’s debut The Calligrapher's Daughter attracted significant praise upon its publication in 2009. The story was inspired by her mother’s own, shaping a deeply personal and authentic tale.

Translator and writer Maria Antonia Rahartati Bambang Haryo received one of the most prestigious awards from the French government for introducing Astérix and friends to Indonesian children.

Sofka Zinovieff’s attempt to write a modern-day tale of Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita is a success.