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.
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.
ZP Dala
ZP Dala Zainub Priya (ZP) Dala was born in KwaZulu-Natal. She is a freelance writer who has received degrees in physiotherapy and psychology. She
Roy Campbell
Roy Campbell Roy Campbell (1901 – 1957) was born in Durban, the son of Dr Samuel George Campbell. Roy Campbell co-edited (with William Plomer
Dr. Goonum
Dr. Goonum Doctor Kesaveloo Goonaruthnum Naidoo (1906 – 1999) The woman who most people knew as Dr Goonam was named Gonarathnam when she was
Mike Hardwich
Mike Hardwich Mike Hardwich (1947 – ) was born in the Transvaal and was schooled in Johannesburg. In 1965 he attended university in Pietermaritzburg,
Fred Khumalo
Fred Khumalo Fred Khumalo (1966 – ) was born in Chesterville, and grew up in Mpumalanga Township near the industrial area of Hammersdale, Durban.
Kessie Govender
Kessie Govender Kessie Govender (1942 – 2002) was born in Durban. His grandfather Veeraswami Govender came to South Africa from Poolioor in South India
