What does it mean to be literate? Why “back to books” is the answer to the current intellectual and sensibility crises? How do we regenerate Indonesian authors and readers at scale?

In this multi-narrator conversation, two literacy enthusiasts — Laksmi and Janet DeNeefe — discuss the literature landscape in Indonesia and how technology might play a role in altering the condition, for better or worse.

Content:


00:00 - Intro

1. UWRF & UFF 2023

04:03 - About the festivals

04:36 - What's new at UFF

05:49 - UWRF 2023