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Soweto set to stage new literary festival in August

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Festival organizer Darryl David prepares to open the sixth chapter of the annual not-to-be-missed Midlands Literary Festival that takes place this weekend at Yellowwood CafŽ in Howick on the Karkloof Road. Talks are from 9am -4.30pm daily. Sumptuous lunches, light snacks and beverages available throughout the day from Yellowwood CafŽ. Tickets R60 per day or R100 for 2 days. Enquiries – Darryl Earl David – 0825764489/davidd@ukzn.ac.za Photo.Ian Carbutt
Niq Mhlongo

HOWICK-based author and literary festival organiser, Darryl David (above left), is the man behind the first ever Soweto Literary Festival, which will take place from August 19 to 21 at the Soweto Theatre. Niq Mhlongo (above right), author of Affluenza, will be co-curating the festival with him. Continue reading →

Franschhoek Literary Festival 2016: It’s my story and I’m sticking to it

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Sindiwe Magona.

THERE are many more ways to share stories, imagined or real, than just the written word. So, expand your storytelling horizons at the Franschhoek Literary Festival 2016, which runs from May 13 to 15, in the Western Cape. Continue reading →

Time of the Writer unveils authors and a challenging programme for its 19th edition

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Panashe Chigumadzi

THE authors headed to Durban of the 19th edition of Time of the Writer have been revealed by the Centre for Creative Arts t the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).

Ten writers from South Africa and Africa will meet for a week of stimulating literary dialogue and exchange of ideas. Audiences can engage with award-winning writers, from a variety of political and social contexts, on the creative and technical processes and perspectives which shape their writing. Continue reading →