{"product_id":"bookseller-session-with-tomi-wibisono-and-ibrahim-tahir","title":"Bookseller Session with Tomi Wibisono and Ibrahim Tahir","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Session\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Do We Need Bookshops in an Age of Online Shopping, AI, and Digital Media?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of Singapore's inaugural Indie Bookshop Day (on 3 October 2026) and Jakal Bookshop Festival in August 2026, Indonesia's first bookshop festival in Yogyakarta, join in on a conversation between Tomi Wibisono, founder of Buku Akik, Yogyakarta, and Ibrahim Tahir, founder of Wardah Books, Singapore. Yulianna Frederika, founder of Lepak Conversations, will facilitate the conversation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomi and Ibrahim will share their experiences about their involvement in their respective country's bookshop festivals, as well as have a discussion about the enduring relevance of physical bookshops in societies today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThe session will be bilingual, with the conversation flowing between Bahasa Indonesia and Singapore English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Store Event\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSunday\u003cspan\u003e, 4 October 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e8.00 pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street, Level 2 (Stairs only). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTickets for this event are $5 each. The $5 value may be used as credit against book purchases, but only on the day of the event.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the book credits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValid only on the day of the event\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan only be used once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used to purchase any book at Wardah Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot transferable, refundable nor redeemable for cash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wardah Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963041972259,"sku":"20261004E","price":5.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2514\/8624\/files\/SGIBD26-Instagram.jpg?v=1790230538","url":"https:\/\/wardahbooks.mom\/products\/bookseller-session-with-tomi-wibisono-and-ibrahim-tahir","provider":"Wardah Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}