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Melissa Delport

Melissa Delport Melissa Delport (1980 – ) matriculated in 1997 from Pinetown Girls’ High School and graduated from the University of South Africa with

Agnes Lottering

Agnes Lottering Agnes Lottering (1937-) was born in rural KwaZulu Natal’s Ngome Rain Forest. Her parents were Benjamin and Winnefred Rorke (neé) Nunn, both

Ingrid Andersen

Ingrid Andersen Ingrid Andersen was born in Johannesburg, read for a degree in English literature and film and theatre criticism at Wits and and

Mazisi Kunene

Mazisi Kunene Mazisi Kunene (1930 – 2006) was an epic poet who lived in KwaZulu-Natal. He studied at the University of Natal, and won

Elana Bregin

Elana Bregin Elana Bregin was born in Johannesburg but has lived most of her life in Durban. She holds a BA degree from the

Mafika Pascal Gwala

Mafika Pascal Gwala Mafika Pascal Gwala (1946 – 2014) was a contemporary South African poet and editor, writing in English and Zulu. Gwala was

What is Literary Tourism?

Literary Tourism is tourism that deals with places and events from fictional texts as well as the lives of their authors. This could include following the route a fictional character charts in a novel, visiting particular settings from a story or tracking down the haunts of a novelist.

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Hello and welcome to the KZN Literary Tourism website. Through this site, we aim to provide an invaluable resource for those interested in the relatively new field of Literary Tourism as well as provide information on the work we are currently doing from our base in Durban, South Africa.