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World Poetry Day 2024!

World Poetry Day 2024! Dear fellow Cities of Literature, dear friends, We are thrilled to send you the open call for World Poetry Day

Tartu City of Literature international residency programme

Open call! Tartu City of Literature international residency programme for writers and translators in spring 2024. The residency is offered to one writer/translator for

Indian Roots South African Heart

  Tell your Story of Identity and belonging Whether from Indentured Labour or Free Passage Submissions must be emailed to: amitabh@amitabhmitra.com zena@sacredfeminine.co.za 

READING AFRICA 3-9 DECEMBER 2023

READING AFRICA 3-9 DECEMBER 2023 Join us for three online events this #ReadingAfrica Week! All events are free, but registration is required. All events

REVIEW OF COPY BOY BY DENNIS PATHER

REVIEW OF COPY BOY BY DENNIS PATHER A journey from Newsroom Gofer to Award-Winning Editor COPY BOY, a testament to the talent, resilience and

Help Preserve South African Feminist Writer Bessie Head’s Literary Archives!

Help Preserve South African Feminist Writer Bessie Head’s Literary Archives! Kuhelika Ghosh 9 November 2023 The literary archives for South African feminist writer Bessie

The Ghost of Sam Webster Review by Lindy Stiebel

Craig Higginson’s latest book The Ghost of Sam Webster is a tour de force of imagining people and place and time: set against the

Birds of KwaZulu-Natal and their isiZulu names book launch

New novel by Craig Higginson

Craig Higginson was born in Zimbabwe. He attended Michaelhouse and Clifton Nottingham Road before leaving South Africa at the end of 1995 to work

SAn Writers’ Circle 60th anniversary writing competition

The South African Writers’ Circle will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in a few months. The Circle was founded in September 1960 by journalist,

International Writer’s Residency in Reykjavik

  GrÖndal’s House Residency – Reykjavik, IcelandINTERNATIONAL WRITER‘S RESIDENCY IN REYKJAVÍK In 2019 the Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature offered for the first time

Deadline extended for applications for the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling

The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott

South African Writer’s Circle workshop

  WRITING WORKSHOPS Ginny Porter from the South African Writer’s Circle will be conducting writing workshops for aspiring authors, as well as published authors

The Book of Malachi by Tracey Farren

Tracey Farren has recently published her third novel, The Book of Malachi. Novel follows Farren’s first two novels, Whiplash about a sex worker on

South African Writers’ Circle meeting

CALLING ALL WRITERS OR THOSE INTERESTED IN WRITING: The South African Writers’ Circle, a non-profit nationwide organization that exists solely for the benefit of

SA Writers’ Circle Event

  CALLING ALL WRITERS OR THOSE INTERESTED IN WRITING The South African Writers’ Circle, a non-profit nationwide organization that exists solely for the benefit

Calling all writers

“CALLING ALL WRITERS OR THOSE INTERESTED IN WRITING”: The South African Writers’ Circle, a non-profit nationwide organization that exists solely for the benefit of

Emerging poet Gavin Mndawe

There is More by Gavin Mndawe Desire Plus keeping an eye out Equals what we call The opposite of fictional We only hear a

Durban announced as a UNESCO City of Literature

Durban became the first city in South Africa and on the African continent to become a Unesco World City of Literature in 2018. Darryl

A Literary Guide to KwaZulu-Natal

We are very pleased to announce that A Literary Guide to KwaZulu-Natal, by Niall McNulty and Lindy Stiebel, has just been published by UKZN

New Arrival: KZN Literary Tourism welcomes its German offspring!

Have book, will travel has been the project’s motto for some time but now the invitation is being extended to German lovers of South

Steve Biko’s 70th Birthday

By Rasvanth Chunylall Today marks what would have been the 70th birthday of Steve Biko, an anti-Apartheid activist, Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) founder and

KZN Literary Tourism features on #BetweenTheSheetsWithPamela Christmas Special 2016

Our research assistant, Rasvanth Chunylall, was a featured guest on Pamela Power’s vlog, #BetweenTheSheetsWithPamela. On this Christmas Special episode he discussed the project and

Follow us on social media

Don’t forget to join KZN Literary Tourism on our social media platforms. We are constantly posting new content on our local authors, creating conversations

Free Copies of Secrets Make You Sick

There are free copies of Trevor Kleinhan’s Secrets Make You Sick up for grabs. The novel provides an intimate and brutally graphic exploration of

KZN Literary Tourism Commemorates World Aids Day 2016

Today is World Aids Day. This is a day that provides an “opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show

KZN Literary Tourism End of Year Function

Yesterday, the KZN Literary Tourism team enjoyed a quiet lunch at Olive and Oil Glenwood as part of our Year End Function. With good

Gcina Mhlophe named one of BBC’s “100 Women of 2016”

Gcina Mhlophe has been named one of BBC’s “100 Women of 2016”. The list celebrates inspirational and influential women for 2016. Mhlophe is a noted

KZN Literary Tourism Authors to Appear at Abantu Book Festival

The Abantu Book Festival is an annual literary event held in Soweto. The festival’s aim is to promote black authors and readers, providing them

Andrew Miller longlisted for the Etisalat Prize for Literature

KZN Literary Tourism author, Andrew Miller, has been nominated for the Etisalat Prize for Literature for his novel, Dub Steps. Dub Steps is published by

Credo Mutwa Literary Tourist Spot

By Rasvanth Chunylall   For KZN literary tourists interested in Zulu folklore and – in particular – the life of Zulu sangoma (traditional healer)

Excerpts from Shafinaaz Hassim’s “Nisa Qamar and the Master of Jinniaville”

Shafinaaz Hassim has kindly shared a few excerpts from her latest novel, Nisa Qamar and the Master of Jinniaville. Nisa Qamar and the Master

KZN Literary Tourism Tour named one of the “The Top Literary Landmarks To Visit In South Africa”

KZN Literary Tourism is pleased to have our tours highlighted in The Culture Trip’s article celebrating “The Top Literary Landmarks To Visit in South

KZN Literary Tourism Authors to Appear at Essence Festival

The Essence Festival, currently being held in Durban, has a line-up of talented artists and speakers from around the world. We are excited that

KZN Literary Tourism Authors Win at 2016 SALA Awards

KZN Literary Tourism is please to note that Gcina Mhlophe and Ingrid Winterbach were triumphant at the 2016 South African Literary Awards (SALAS). Mhlophe was

Shafinaaz Hassim To Appear At Nizamia Islamic School

KZN Literary Tourism author, Shafinaaz Hassim, will be appearing at Nizamia Islamic School tomorrow for a private launch of her new book, Nisa Qamar

Book Signing: Nisa Qamar and the Master of Jinniaville

Shafinaaz Hassim, will be appearing at the Al Ansaar Book and Media Centre in Overport tomorrow to promote her new book,  Nisa Qamar and

An Exclusive Excerpt from Pamela Power’s “Things Unseen”

Clockwork Books has shared an excerpt from Things Unseen, the new psychological thriller, by Pamela Power. Things Unseen was launched last week Friday. In

The Ten Best Tweets from the Launch of Things Unseen

By Rasvanth Chunylall Last week Friday saw the launch of Things Unseen, the latest novel by KZN Literary Tourism author, Pamela Power. Things Unseen

Launch of Michael Chapman’s Green in Black-and-White Times

KZN Literary Tourism author, Michael Chapman, will be launching his new book, Green in Black-and-White Times, on 31 October. Michael Chapman is a prominent academic, literary critic

Pregs Govender remembers Deepavali

KZN Literary Tourism wishes our Hindu followers a bright and beautiful Diwali/Deepawali. In honour of the festival, here is an extract from Pregs Govender’s

Lindy Stiebel to appear at Essence Festival

  KZN Literary Tourism project leader, Lindy Stiebel, will be speaking at the eThekwini Municipality-funded Essence Festival.   Date: 11 November 2016 Time: 10am

Launch of Pamela Power’s “Things Unseen”

We are excited to learn that KZN Literary Tourism author, Pamela Power, will be launching her new book, Things Unseen, on 4 November. Power

[Event] Representations of Struggles for Liberation in Contemporary South African Writing: In Conversation with Niq Mhlongo

   

Mafika Gwala Second Annual Lecture and Book Launch

Masterclass Writers Workshop To Be Held in Durban

The Minara Aziz Hassim Literary Award (MAHLA) together with Minara Chamber of Commerce and the Global Forum 4 Literacy will be holding a Masterclass

Enter the African Pen Short Story Competition

You are invited to enter your Short Story into the African Pen Short Story Competition!   Writers must satisfy one of these criteria: 1.

Marí Peté to Perform Bilingual Pop-up Poetry

Fans of acclaimed poet and KZN Literary Tourism writer, Marí Peté, should take note of her upcoming performances of “Step Through”, a bilingual pop-up

Lindy Stiebel and Michael Chapman to speak at Hilton Arts Festival

We are pleased to announce that our project head, Lindy Stiebel, and her co-editor, Michael Chapman, will be appearing at the Hilton Arts Festival to discuss

Update: KZN Literary Tourism Diversity Campaign

On 3 March KZN Literary Tourism embarked on a diversity campaign in order to create better representation of minority writers within the archive. Launched

Launch of Writing Home: Lewis Nkosi on South African Writing

Some of you joined us on 31 May for the launch of Lindy Stiebel and Michael Chapman’s Writing Home: Lewis Nkosi on South African

Launch of Writing Home: Lewis Nkosi on South African Writing

It has been some time coming but the day is finally almost upon us! Our Project leader, Prof. Lindy Stiebel, along with Prof. Michael

Jane Rosenthal Reviews JU Jacobs’ Diaspora and Identity for Mail & Guardian

Mhudi, the baRolong woman who is the protagonist of Sol Plaatje’s novel Mhudi (written in 1917, published in 1930), is the first refugee, migrant and

Prof. Lindy Stiebel to Pull Rickshaw Across KZN to Raise Awareness for KZN Literary Tourism

KZN Literary Tourism is excited to announce that project head, Lindy Stiebel, will be pulling a rickshaw across KwaZulu-Natal in an effort to raise

Prof. Lindy Stiebel to appear on SAfm LITERATURE show

  KZN Literary Tourism is pleased to announce that Prof. Lindy Stiebel will be interviewed by Nancy Richards on her SAfm LITERATURE radio show.

The 12 Best Tweets from Time of the Writer 2016 (Day 1):

By Rasvanth Chunylall   Were you one of the unfortunate souls that missed out on the start of Time of the Writer 2016? KZN

KZN Literary Tourism issues a Challenge to Mainstream Publishing Houses and their Writers

Since 2002 the KZN Literary Tourism project has been quietly archiving writers linked to the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province – both past and present. Students,

Press Release: JOIN NAL’IBALI AND YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA IN PASSING ON THE POWER OF STORIES THIS WORLD READ ALOUD DAY

Nal’ibali, the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, is calling on the nation to help them pass on the power of stories and set a read-aloud record

Passing of Mark Behr (1963-2015)

We were saddened this weekend to hear of the passing of Mark Behr. He was the author of three novels: The Smell of Apples, Embrace, Kings

End of Year Function

Please join us for our annual festive end of year function on Thursday the 3rd December. The event will be held at the Ammazulu

Twitter Reacts to the Passing of Lauretta Ngcobo

By Rasvanth Chunylall   Following the passing of Lauretta Ngcobo, members of the public have taken to twitter to pay their respects to the

Death of Lauretta Ngcobo (1931 – 2015)

KZN Literary Tourism is saddened by the loss of Lauretta Ngcobo. She excelled as an academic, writer, teacher and political activist. Tributes have poured

KwaZulu-Natal Writers Triumph at the inaugural Minara Aziz Hassim Literary Awards

The KZN Literary Tourism team would like to congratulate  Carol Campbell and ZP Dala on winning the inaugural Minara Aziz Hassim Literary Awards. The awards ceremony

On “Home Is Where The Mic Is”

By Sbongiseni Dladla The last day of the Poetry Africa Festival saw the launch of an anthology of praise poetry by local and internationally

2015 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award Winners Announced!

The Jacana Literary Foundation just announced the shortlist for this year’s Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award.  This news alone is cause for delight

In Case You Missed the Ramsgate Literary Festival!

South Coast Tourism held a “literature festival” at the Ramsgate Whale Deck, attended by poets, authors, artists and historians on Thursday. As part of

19th Poetry Africa 2015

The 19th Poetry Africa 2015 International Poetry Festival is upon us! The festival features 24 participants from South Africa and around the world. The

Opening of the Midlands Literary Festival 2015

by Sbongiseni Dladla   The KZN Literary Tourism Project team attended the opening of the Midlands Writers Festival at Ike’s Books, on 22 August

Midlands Literary Festival 2015 Kicks off Tomorrow

The Midlands Literary Festivals kicks off tomorrow at Ike’s Books and Collectibles wish a great line-up of writers and a 10% discount on all

On the Twitter Trail: June 2015 Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

Gcina Mhlophe Announced as Guest of Jozi Book Fair 2015

We are excited to announce that Gcina Mhlophe has been selected as the guest of this year’s Jozi Book Fair.  The theme of the

On the Twitter Trail: May 2015 Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

Koos Roets to Produce Film Versions of Novels by Carol Campbell

We are excited to announce that Carol Campbell’s novels, My Children Have Faces and Esther’s House, have been optioned for film released directed by

On the Twitter Trail: April 2015 Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

Imraan Coovadia’s Tales of the Metric System Shortlisted for Sunday Times Prize 2015

The shortlist for the Sunday Times Barry Ronge Fiction Prize 2015 is out and we are excited to announce that KZN Literary Tourism featured

KZN Writer Honoured by Jacana Literary Foundation

By Rasvanth Chunylall The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the lists of highly commended and finalist writers for the inaugural Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.

#RhodesMustFall and the implications for Literary Tourism

By Rasvanth Chunylall On 9 March, something happened at the University of Cape Town that stirred the nation’s consciousness. A student, Chumani Maxwele, threw

In Conversation with Lindy Stiebel

By Rasvanth Chunylall Lewis Nkosi lived a remarkable life as a journalist, writer, literary critic and apartheid exile. Tragically, he passed away before completing

Launch of Everyday Matters, by MJ Daymond

This past Thursday saw MJ Daymond launch her new book, Everyday Matters: Selected letters of Dora Taylor, Bessie Head & Lilian Ngoyi.  Ike’s Books

On the Twitter Trail: March 2015 Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

Kobus Moolman to Launch A Book of Rooms at Tatham Gallery

Kobus Moolman will be launching his newest offering, A Book of Rooms, at the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg next Saturday!  If you missed

Litetary Tourism in Portugal with Hans Christian Andersen and Lord Byron

It is great to see that literary tourism is growing and that people are doing exciting things with the cultural and literary capital around

Launch of Everyday Matters: Selected Letters of Dora Taylor , Bessie Head and Lilian Ngoyiby by MJ Daymond

Attention all scholars, historians, students, and general bibliophiles! Professor MJ Daymond will be launching her new book entitled Everyday Matters: Selected Letters of Dora

On the Twitter Trail: February 2015 Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

On the Twitter Trail: January 2015 Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Translation by: Nokulunga A. Mbatha Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities,

On the Twitter Trail: December Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

On the Twitter Trail: November Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

Book Publishing Workplace Experience Placements Available in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and KZN

The Publishers’ Association of South Africa is offering exciting internship opportunities for individuals who want to develop their career in the Book Publishing Industry.

“I just made my dad proud” says Sokhela

By: Sbongiseni Dladla Durban’s Albany Hotel saw Smiso “Slashfire” Sokhela launch his debut collection Wordography with a Pen (Grashyo Publishers).  With his father and

Launch: Letters to My Native Soil: Lewis Nkosi Writes Home (2001-2009)

 

On the Twitter Trail: October Roundup

  By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and

KZN Authoresses Featured as Part of Adrian Steirn’s 21 Icons Project

Australian photographer, Adrian Steirn’s 21 Icons project is currently in its second season and “seeks to celebrate those who have achieved success and widespread

Literary Scotland

To follow up our news piece on Murakami’s Literary Tokyo, we have  now some news from a little further west.  Scotland is host to

Poetry Competition Hosted by Skimming Stones and PrintWild

The people over at Skimming Stones, in collaboration with PrintWild, will be running a poetry competition.  Poets are allowed to submit up to two poems  using

Online Photographic Tour of Murakami’s Tokyo

Scouring the lesser-known corners of the internet can often yield some exciting digital gems.  It is one such gem that we feel the need

Random House and GetSmarter Offer Non-Fiction Short Story Course

              Attention all aspiring writers!  Random House Struik, in partnership with GetSmarter, will be offering a 16 Week

Kobus Moolman and James Siddall Nominated for South African Literary Awards 2014

                      The organisers of the South African Literary Awards have announced their list of

Death of Chris van Wyk (1957-2014)

By Rasvanth Chunylall   KZN Literary Tourism mourns the loss of South African literary icon, Chris van Wyk. He is well-known for his anti-Apartheid

Poetry Africa 2014 Kicks Off Today

The Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) is excited to announce the opening of the 18th Poetry Africa festval. Twenty-four poets and spoken word artists

Letters to My Native Soil Hits South African Soil

We are excited to announce that Letters to My Native Soil: Lewis Nkosi Writes Home (2001-2009) has finally hit South African shores!  Published by

On the Twitter Trail: September Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

Launch of Imraan Coovadia’s Tales of the Metric System

For those of you who follow us from Cape Town, be sure to catch the launch of Imraan Coovadia‘s latest offering, Tales of the

Jonny Steinberg to Join WiSER at Wits Under the Distinguished Professorships Programme

KZN Literary Tourism featured writer, Jonny Steinberg, has as a new professor at the Wits Institute of Social and Economic Research (WiSER). Steinberg’s appointment

South Africa Mourns the Loss of Poet and Editor, Mafika Pascal Gwala

It is with sadness that we have learned about the passing of Mafika Gwala on 8 September.  Gwala was born and grew up in

Launch of Shafinaaz Hassim’s Soul Seeds for Shade and Solitude

Johannesburg-based author and sociologist, Shafinaaz Hassim, will launch her much-awaited poetry collection. Soul Seeds for Shade & Solitude will be launched tonight (09 September) at Nino’s,

Launch of Marguerite Poland’s The Keeper

Ex-Durban novelist, Marguerite Poland, will launch her latest novel, The Keeper, at Adams Books Musgrave Centre. Written in the haunting prose for which Poland is renowned, The Keeper

Celebrating KZN Authoresses

By Rasvanth Chunylall Five local writers have had an amazing Women’s Month thus far. Here are some of the highlights of their experiences: 1.

On the Twitter Trail: August Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

Cambridge Literary Project Call for Publications

Our friends at Cambridge University Press have let us know about their exciting Literary Project that.  If you are a young writer that seeks

Launch of My African Heart at Ike’s Books

Tossie van Tonder will launch her memoir/journal My African Heart at Ike’s Books on Wednesday 27 August at 6pm. About the author Tossie van Tonder

Return of the “Native from Nowhere”

The media has be ablaze with news of the return of Nat Nakasa’s remains to South Africa.  49 Years after he left his native

Exclusive Preview of Vera Castleman’s Darkest Before Dawn

Vera Castleman is the latest author to be featured on our site. She is in the process of releasing her novel, Darkest Before Dawn.

On the Twitter Trail: July Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express

Letters to My Native Soil: Lewis Nkosi Writes Home

We are excited and proud to announce an upcoming book edited by our project leader, Professor Lindy Stiebel, and Professor Therese Steffen.  Letters To

We Have Baby News!

For the first time in the history of our project, we have baby news!  The Literary Tourism family wishes to congratulations one of our

“I tell stories that are close to my heart” – Page.

Story by Sbongiseni Dladla Nkululeko Ngenya – better known as Page – is a young poet from Durban. He is currently registered as a

35th Durban International Film Festival

It’s DIFF time again!  Our friends at the UKZN Centre for Creative Arts have been working tirelessly to put together this year’s Durban International

On the Twitter Trail: June Roundup

By Rasvanth Chunylall     Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories

Ronnie Govender: Over the Edge of Glory

By Rasvanth Chunylall   Happy 80th Birthday to playwright Ronnie Govender. A previous ACT Lifetime Achievement Award in Theatre recipient. pic.twitter.com/K0g6lOfSN5 View photo ·

On the Twitter Trail: May Roundup

  By Rasvanth Chunylall   Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories

Grey Street Writers Trail To Run As Parallel Project At UIA World Congress 2014

We are excited to announce that our Grey Street Writers Trail has been endorsed as a parallel project to the 25th International Union of

Prestige for Nthikeng Mohlele

UKZN Press has announced that one of its authors, Nthikeng Mohlele, was listed by Bloomsbury Publishing, Hay Festival and Rainbow Book Club among the

Lewis Nkosi’s Stele Unveiled at Stellawood Cemetery

Saturday 26 May saw a small group of media representatives, academics, and literature lovers assemble at Durban’s Stellawood Cemetery in remembrance of Lewis Nkosi.

National Elections: Nelson Mandela at Ohlange

With the national elections taking place tomorrow (7 May), it will be not only a time of looking forward in order to decide South

In Remembrance of Lewis Nkosi

Lewis Nkosi is buried in Stellawood Cemetry. Lewis was one of the Drum Writers of the 50’s and an internationally award winning South African

Relaunch of Thoughts in a Makeshift Mortuary

This past week, author and former Franschoek Literary Festival organiser, Jenny Hobbs launched the new edition of her first novel, Thoughts in a Makeshift

Tongaat Secondary Website

In recognition of BP Singh‘s sponsorship of the Tongaat Secondary School website, this plaque was erected in the school’s computer room in 2011.

Mafukuzela Week at Ohlange High School

By Sbongiseni Dladla The residents of Ohlange, Inanda celebrated this year’s Mafukuzela week by honouring former President, Nelson Mandela. Mafukuzela week is dedicated to

Book Launch: 4th March at DUT

Join us  and the DUT ROCS Researchers on the 4 of March.  The Steve Biko Campus of the Durban University of Technology will host

igobooks: celebrating ideas

Here is something interesting for those who are keen to get their work published: igobooks specialise in the making and selling of books. We

17th Time of the Writer Festival

This year’s Time of the Writer festival takes place from 17-22 March 2014. As one of the country’s premier literature festivals, Time of the

Passing of Mbulelo Mzamane (1948 – 2014)

We are saddened to receive news of  the passing of writer and academic, Prof. Mbulelo Mzamane this past Sunday (16 February). The KZN Literary

Cape Town Literary Sites

People of Cape Town, we’re looking for suggestions of sites associated with writers and novels. Where did your famous authors or poets live? What

Comic book from KZN: Gofu

Something new and interesting from Durban – comic book literature! Gofu is a short black and white fantasy comic book, rendered in fine detail

John van de Ruit wins inaugural Nielsen SAPnet Gold Book Award

John van de Ruit was presented with a new award, introduced by Nielsen and SAPnet in 2013. The Nielsen SAPnet Gold Book Award is presented

Book Launch: My Granny’s Pantry

My Granny’s Pantry is a vintage piece that offers the reader a nostalgic window into South African food and many of the country’s favourite

Kobus Moolman launches his new collection of poetry

Award –winning poet and playwright, Kobus Moolman, will launch his new collection of poetry, Left Over (Dye Hard Press) at Ike’s Books & Collectables,

OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL CAPE TOWN

Open Book Cape Town is an annual literary festival, the first of which happened in 2011. Dates for Open Book 2013 are 7 –

Makhosazana Xaba comments on the book ‘A World of Their Own’ by Megan Healy-Clancy

On Friday I bought the long awaited book, A World of their Own: a History of South African Women’s Education by Meghan Healy-Clancy who

One Hand Washes the Other

Chris Nicolson has recently published a new novel, One Hand Washes the Other. When Thandi Dladla undertakes to coach a young soccer team in

Online Casbah attracts wide interest

A five-hour, in-depth recorded interview with author and historian Aziz Hassim is one of the highlights of Facebook site Grey Street Casbah Area. The

RIP Aziz Hassim

We remember fondly Aziz Hassim, who passed away on Friday, as a great supporter and friend of KZN Literary Tourism and an imaginative writer,

Lewis Nkosi’s ‘The Black Psychiatrist’

Lewis Nkosi’s riveting work The Black Psychiatrist is “akin to taking the history of the struggle and the shifting balance of power and synergizing

SHABBIR Banoobhai BOOK LAUNCH

WESTVILLE GIRL’S HIGH SCHOOL (Durban) invites you to celebrate the launch of poet Shabbir Banoobhai’s first novel on THURS 18 APRIL 6.00 for 6.30

New author profile: Sarah Frost

Sarah Frost was born in Oxford, England, but moved to South Africa when she was three years old. She grew up in Grahamstown, which

THE ENGLISH ACADEMY COMMEMORATIVE LECTURE

You are cordially invited to The English Academy Commemorative Lecture in honour of Professor Margaret Lenta. Home, Exile and Resistance in Letters from Bessie

16th TIME OF THE WRITER

Durban: 18 – 23 March 2013 The written word will envelop Durban as nineteen writers from South Africa, Africa and abroad, gather for a

Time of the Writer 18 – 23 March 2013 SCHOOLS SHORT STORY WRITING COMPETITION 2013

Presented by the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal) with principal funding from the National Lottery Distribution Fund, the 16th Time of the

Farewell to Phyllis Naidoo

Author and activist Phyllis Naidoo, featured on our Grey Street Writers Trail, has passed away. Our condolences to her family. She will be missed!

Merry Christmas!

KZN Literary Tourism closes for the year this week and will open again in early January 2013. We wish all our fans and friends

End of year event

Please join us for this year’s (informal) end of year event. We will be meeting at the Lighthouse Bar at the Oyster Box Hotel

INAUGURAL H.I.E. DHLOMO MEMORIAL LECTURE

The Campbell Collections of the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Dhlomo family cordially invite you to the inaugural H.I.E. Dhlomo Memorial Lecture “The Continuing

The curious case of Dickens in Durban

On a recent trip to the West St Cemetery in Durban, we stumbled across this monument to Charles Dickens of Bleak House. Needless to say, as

Victor Stiebel in V&A Exhibition

One of our writers, Victor Stiebel, is part of an exhibition of ballgowns at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Born in Durban

Baines book launch and graveyard visit

As mentioned last month, project leader Lindy Stiebel has a new book out, Thomas Baines: exploring tropical Australia 1855 to 1857, edited with Jane Carruthers. To

16th POETRY AFRICA: International Poetry Festiva

Poetry Africa in Durban 15-20 October, Poetry Africa on Tour 6-13 October The popularity of the spoken word is evident in the powerful performance arc

The Zulu Literary Museum

The fate of Zulu in South Africa, where English has become the dominant language, could be compared with that of Gaelic in Ireland. This

Pay it Forward for the Blind

A fantastic initiative from Eden College Durban now offers blind children stories in MP3 format on the internet. The stories are mainly for children

Write your novel, now!

Now Novel is a tailor-made novel writing process that gives aspiring writers the structure, expertise and necessary motivation to start and finish their novels.

Midlands Literary Festival 2012

The 2012 Midlands Literary Festival takes place this weekend, opening with the launch of the Zulu Literary Museum at the Centre for African Literary

Thomas Baines: exploring tropical Australia 1855 to 1857

By Melissa Mungroo KZN Literary Tourism project leader Lindy Stiebel recently published and edited the book Thomas Baines: exploring tropical Australia 1855 to 1857

“LEWIS NKOSI: COMMEMORATING THE EXILE AT HOME”

One of our writers, Lewis Nkosi, is to be honoured by the English Academy of South Africa. Lewis Nkosi’s influence as both writer and critic

KZN Writing Groups

Calling all KwaZulu-Natal writers groups … would you like to be featured on the KZN Literary Tourism website? We’re launching a new section devoted

LEGENDS OF THE CASBAH: INDIAN REBELS OF THE 1950S

Fans of Aziz Hassim‘s The Lotus People, would be interested in the film Legends of the Casbah, showing tomorrow (2pm, Sneddon) at the Durban International Film

Book Launch: Footsteps Swansong by Phyllis Naidoo

Anti-apartheid activist, teacher, lawyer and author who continues to write, and is engaged in the recording the history of the Apartheid struggle, as she

Cape Town as a literary city

The June issue of the City Views magazine explores Cape Town as a ‘literary city’. There are articles on the publishing industry, local publishing

Istanbul’s Museum of Innocence

Nobel prize-winning Turkish author Orhan Pamuk has established arguably the first museum in the world replicating the chapters of a novel. Pamuk’s ode to

Launch of The English Major’s Daughter

Rubendra Govender launches his new novel The English Major’s Daughter on the 13 July at the Member’s Lounge at the Hellenic Centre in Durban.

London Recruits launch

  This is the story of the foreign volunteers and their activities in South Africa, how they acted in defiance of the apartheid government

London Recruits launch

  This is the story of the foreign volunteers and their activities in South Africa, how they acted in defiance of the apartheid government

Prodigal Daughters: Stories of South African Women in Exile

You are invited to the launch of Prodigal Daughters at the Mazisi Kunene Museum on the 23rd May. A three-course dinner (approx. 7.00 to

Conference 2012: The State/Republic of Theory

Hosts: School of Languages and Research Unit: Languages and Literature in the South African Context, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom, South Africa Venue: Sports

THE BRUTUS SESSIONS (Poetry and Music) at the CCA house

Date: 16 May 2012 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 Venue: Centre for Creative Arts House (UKZN Howard College Campus) Entry: Free Presented by the Centre

North Coast Writers Trail published

The North Coast Writers Trail was published last week, just in time for the Tourism Indaba Conference! Thanks to everyone involved who worked to

Coovadia’s imaginative recycling of revolutionary tradition

Launch of The Institute for Taxi Poetry by Imraan Coovadia, 08 May 2012, Ike’s Books, Durban. “It is a rare gift to be seriously

Cape Town Literary Salon

  Tue 29 May, 6 – 8pm @ Alexander Bar Writers of Cape Town! I know you’re out there. And you, publishers. Illustrators and

Prodigal Daughters: Stories of South African Women in Exile

During the years of apartheid rule in South Africa, many women ‘skipped’ the country and fled into exile to evade harassment, detention, imprisonment and

New concept boosts KZN tourism

Following in the footsteps of writers – and seeing places through their eyes – is boosting tourism to the province. Not only is it

DUT posthumous honorary Doctorate for Professor Lewis Nkosi

The Durban University of Technology conferred a posthumous honorary Doctor of Technology Degree in Arts and Design on Professor Lewis Nkosi in recognition of

Writers Speak Out

Article by Rasvanth Chunylall Pictures by Sarah Dawson The Centre for Creative Arts played host to a Q&A seminar as part of the 15th

Niall McNulty at Coolab Durban

KZN Literary Tourism’s website manager/research assistant will be talking at the Coolab Durban event tomorrow night. The theme for this month’s event is “How the

Writers Celebrate Human Rights Day

In celebration of Human Rights Day, Wednesday’s Time of the Writer sessions took place under the banner of “Human Writes”. The host for the

Shubnum Khan at Time of the Writer

Shubnum Khan, on of the writers featured in our KwaZulu-Natal authors’ database, will be at the Time of the Writer Festival next week. Joining

15th TIME OF THE WRITER

Durban: 19 – 24 March 2012 The written word will envelop Durban as eighteen writers from around South Africa, Africa and abroad, gather for

The meeting of two great minds

It might seem surprising that H. Rider Haggard, author of King Solomon’s Mines, has a role to play in the year marking the 100th

Edendale’s literary pioneer

When Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo, commonly known as H.I.E. Dhlomo, died during a heart operation on October 23, 1956, the South African literary firmament

Partnership with iLembe District Municipality

KZN Literary Tourism is pleased to announce an official partnership with the iLembe District Municipality for the development of the North Coast Writers Trail.

Literary Tourism Year End Function

By Rasvanth Chunylall On the 6th December 2011, the Literary Tourism Department held its 10th annual end-of-year function. The function was held at Royal

Happy Holidays

Thanks to everyone who attended our end of year event.  It was a great success and a really enjoyable evening.  Some photographs are available

Don’t forget, its our end of year bash

Join us next Tuesday at 5:30  as we celebrate the end of 2011 and the launch of the South Coast Writers Trail at the Royal

Take the ESAACH Survey, and stand a chance to win SA Lit Beyond 2000

Click here to take the survey and let us know how you use ESAACH and how we can improve it. Your participation in this

End of year event

Join us as we celebrate the end of 2011 and the launch of the South Coast Writers Trail at the Royal Natal Yacht Club, situated

Book Launch: SA Lit Beyond 2000 Edited by Michael Chapman and Margaret Lenta

University of KwaZulu-Natal Press cordially invites you to the launch of SA Lit Beyond 2000 edited by Michael Chapman and Margaret Lenta. The launch will

A cause for celebration

With the publishing of author profiles on Sherin Ahmed and Sifiso Mzobe in our author database, we’ve reached and surpassed 100 author entries! Thanks

Random House Struik Write a Non-Fiction Story course

The course offers the opportunity to be mentored by well-known author Mike Nicol through the journey of compiling one’s own non-fiction story. The course looks

15th POETRY AFRICA – International Poetry Festival

A select group of 20 participants from 12 different countries make up the exciting line-up of the 15th Poetry Africa international poetry festival. Hosted

South Coast’s intriguing literary history

The Witness recently published an article on the South Coast Writers Trail – an online version can be read at http://www.witness.co.za/index.php?showcontent&global%5B_id%5D=68773

BOOKTOWN RICHMOND OCTOBER 2011

The next Booktown Festival takes place in October in the Karoo.  Writes include Sandile Ngidi, Kobus Moolman and Mongane Wally Serote.   Click here

The North Coast Writers Trail

KZN Literary Tourism has received a National Arts Council grant for 2012 to develop a North Coast Writers trail.  We will be looking at