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Tony Voss

Tony Voss Tony Voss was born in Swakopmund in 1935. He was educated at St George’s Grammar School, Cape Town; Rhodes University, Grahamstown; and

Sindiswa Busuku-Mathese

Sindiswa Busuku Sindiswa Busuku-Mathese (1990 – ) is a Durban born writer. She was raised by her mother, a Sotho domestic worker from the

Mike Hardwich

Mike Hardwich Mike Hardwich (1947 – ) was born in the Transvaal and was schooled in Johannesburg. In 1965 he attended university in Pietermaritzburg,

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

Sherin Ahmed

Sherin Ahmed Sherin Ahmed is a published writer of both fiction and non-fiction. Her non- fiction has appeared in newspapers, magazines and work-related journals.

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

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.