Indonesia's Literary Frontline Set to Attend 15th Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
Jakarta. The organizers of the 15th annual Ubud Writers and Readers Festival have released a full list of speakers and programs for the event, scheduled for Oct. 24-28.
More than 160 national and international speakers, including writers, journalists, academics, artists musicians and activists from 30 countries, have confirmed their attendance at this year's event.
Writers at the forefront of Indonesia's literary scene, such as Sapardi Djoko Damono, Leila Chudori, Aan Mansyur, Dee Lestari and Avianti Armand, are scheduled to attend.
Ndaba Mandela, the grandchild of Nelson Mandela, will be joining the festival, sharing his journey, bringing with him the lessons that come with his grandfather's legacy.
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