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‘How do you compete with Bali?’: Lessons for Singapore Writers Festival from Ubud writers event

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The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival took place in Bali from October 18 to 22.

Indonesian artist Agus Nur Amal at the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, which took place in Bali from Oct 18 to 22.

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UBUD, Bali – Every year for the past 20 years, thousands have gathered in Bali’s cultural capital, Ubud, for a few days to meet their favourite authors, exchange views on current affairs and experience a destination writers festival that has fast become one of the region’s most important.

It was no different in 2023 at the 20th edition of the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, which was held from Oct 18 to 22.

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