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Indian Roots South African Heart

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REVIEW OF COPY BOY BY DENNIS PATHER

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Dumisani Sibiya

Dumisani Sibiya Dumisani Sibiya was born in 1976 in Nquthu, Northern KwaZulu-Natal. Sibiya is an award-winning novelist who writes predominantly in IsiZulu and holds

Kobus Moolman

Kobus Moolman Kobus Moolman (1964 – ). Kobus Moolman has a Doctorate degree in English, with a special focus on creative writing; he also

Nakanjani Sibiya

Nakanjani Sibiya Nakanjani Sibiya (1967 – ) was born at Gcotsheni, Eshowe in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. His place of birth features prominently in

Minenhle Mthembu

Minenhle Mthembu is a vibrant poet whose take on childhood stories, influenced by his grandmother, showcases the beauty and richness of African language. Being

Aziz Hassim

Aziz Hassim Durban-born Aziz Hassim (1935 – 2013), spent most of his early years fraternising on the streets in Durban’s Casbah area. The Casbah,

Bessie Head

Bessie Head Bessie Head (1937-1986), one of Africa’s most prominent writers, was born in Pietermaritzburg’s Fort Napier Mental Institution. The child of an “illicit”

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.