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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

1 December 2025 - 16:47

Further Hotel in Bali blends terracotta architecture with local craftsmanship

Four impressive, warm, terracotta-coloured buildings now punctuate the seaside village of Pererenan in Bali. Together they form Further, a new “diffused hotel” designed to honour Balinese […]
25 September 2025 - 10:12

Bali bans construction of new hotels and restaurants after deadly floods

Following deadly flooding in Bali in early September, the Indonesian government is planning to ban commercial construction, including the development of hotels and restaurants, on “productive […]
1 September 2025 - 13:57

Foreigners told to carry passports at all times as Bali police step up checks

Indonesian authorities have established new, random checkpoints across Bali to enforce local laws and prevent unruly tourists from breaking them. The measure comes following months of […]
11 February 2025 - 12:00

Indonesia halts development of Trump-linked tourism project over environmental concerns

Indonesian authorities have ordered the suspension of a controversial tourism project linked to US President Donald Trump due to environmental concerns. The large-scale development, located in […]