This year's Festival was the most impressive to date and I am still glowing with pride at the achievement of my marvellous team; Finley Smith, Karen McClelland and Kadek Purnami, who did an exemplary job pulling this huge event together. Over eighty writers from more than seventeen countries appeared in panel discussions, poetry readings, literary lunches, workshops and evening events. Our festival theme, Sekala-Niskala: The Seen and Unseen, wove in and out of the sessions like a silent thread and brought extra meaning to the programme...more

The last thing you would expect to find amongst the hustle and bustle of downtown Kuta is this oasis of uber indulgence and relaxation, but then again the brand new DaLa Spa at Villa de Daun is all about transcending expectations. Beautifully designed by Michelle Tanaja and Jimmy Gunawan, DaLa Spa is testament to a pursuit of excellence, where the smallest of details are of the greatest importance...more