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AUD 500 | USD 350 | IDR 5,950,000
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A more immersive way to experience the Festival, step into the inner life of the Festival. Not everything at the Festival happens on stage, some of the most memorable moments unfold in between, a conversation over coffee, an unexpected exchange, a quiet connection that stays with you long after the Festival ends.

The Friends Circle invites you into this space, move through the Festival with ease, step out of the crowds and into the Festival Lounge, a calm place to pause, gather and reset between sessions. As the afternoon softens, the Festival gathers at Indus Writers Bar, with a drink in hand conversations unfold naturally, writers may pass through, nothing is staged, nothing is expected. This is where the Festival breathes.

As a Friend of the Festival, you receive:

• Unlimited access to the Festival Lounge
• Reserved seating at main-stage venues
• Priority entry and dedicated guest support
• Curated lunch, plus artisan coffee, tea, and cakes throughout the day
• Twilight access to Indus Writers Bar with one complimentary drink daily
• Informal, unannounced moments with writers and Festival voices
• A limited-edition Friends Circle Festival gift

AUD 1,500 | USD 1,050 | IDR 18,000,000
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A more personal and impactful way to be part of the Festival. The Patron Circle is for those who choose to stand behind the Festival and the ideas it brings to life. Your support helps invite leading writers to Bali while opening access to Indonesian students and young readers. Your presence is felt not only in the rooms you enter, but in what you make possible.

This is not simply access. It is participation.

A Seat at the Inner Table
Move beyond the public programme into curated moments where conversations are more personal, introductions more intentional, and time with writers more considered.

Evenings at Indus Writers Bar
As the Festival moves into the evening, Patrons gather at Indus Writers Bar. With hosted cocktails, wine, bespoke small bites, and non-alcoholic drinks, the atmosphere shifts. Conversations deepen. Writers and Festival guests join naturally, creating a more intimate and unhurried experience.

An Intimate Dinner with Writers
Patrons are invited to a series of intimate dinners with selected writers and Festival guests. Held in private settings with a small group, these gatherings offer time and conversation that is rare and unhurried. Capacity is limited, with priority access for Patron Circle members.