JBC Goes to Ubud: Discussing UWRF Anthology 2016

Tat Tvam Asi is a Sanskrit phrase, which could mean "Thou art that" (You are that, or That you are). It is one of the Mahāvākyas in Vedantic Sanatana Dharma.

This bilingual book is the ninth annual anthology of Indonesian writing published by the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) since the founding of its signature Indonesian Emerging Writers Program in 2008.

"The creation of the anthology comprises a rigorous selection process, during which open invitations are sent to literary communities and authors across the archipelago, who are asked to send the works of their local writers for consideration," says I Wayan Juniarta, Indonesia Program Manager for UWRF, as quoted from its introduction page.

This year, a curatorial board headed by respected author Seno Gumira Ajidarma, playwright and poet Iswadi Pratama, writer Sonia Piscayanti, and poet Ketut Yuliarsa, have selected 16 works to be included in the publication.

Don't miss a chance to meet three talented writers who contributed their stories in the book, as we'll have a friendly discussion, book reading, while accompanied by the delicious Indonesian set menu kindly prepared by our host, Casa Luna.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This event is our special meetup, as a collaboration with Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2016 (http://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/). Each of us will contribute Rp 100,000 for lunch. People who make RSVP to this meetup but fail to come will be automatically be transferred to waitlist in the upcoming meetups.

AGENDA OF EVENT:

• Short story/ poetry reading
• Lunch & group discussion
• Book swap (bring your old book and expect to bring home a "new" one. We don't accept journals, magazines, cookbooks or textbooks)
• BONUS: Each participant will get a limited edition copy of UWRF Anthology 2016

The discussion will be moderated in English and Bahasa Indonesia. This event is supported by JBC officers and UWRF Committee.

More about UWRF Anthology: http://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/program/uwrf-anthology-launch-2016-tat-tvam-asi/

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