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A snapshot of the virtual Rutanang Book Fair 2017

James Murua July 6, 2017 2 Comments 1001 Bookish Things Agang Sechaba Book Club Babongile Zulu Charmaine Kolwane Mrwebi Charmza Literary Club Futhi Ntshingila Kholofelo Maenetsha Leleti The Author Lorna Monco Rutanang Book Fair Rutanang Book Fair 2017 Sabata-mpho Mokae Shubnum Khan Tiisetso Thiba Zanele Dlamini

The Rutanang Book Fair 2017, the second edition of the South African festival, was hosted from May 2-4. This year the events would happen virtually.…

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Kgauhelo Dube, Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire and Sabata-mpho Mokae

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Black Letter Media announces judges for short story competition

James Murua May 29, 2017 1 Comment Black Letter Media Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire Kgauhelo Dube Long Live the Short Story!Sabata-mpho Mokae The Short Story is Dead

Black Letter Media have announced the judges for their The Short Story is Dead, Long Live the Short Story! competition. They are Kgauhelo Dube, Bwesigye…

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Rutanang Book Fair 2017

Festivals South Africa

Rutanang Book Fair 2017 goes online

James Murua April 27, 2017 No Comments Babongile Zulu Chairman Mwebi Futhi Ntshingila Kholofelo Maenetsha Rutanang Book Fair Rutanang Book Fair 2017 Sabata-mpho Mokae

The second edition of the Rutanang Book Fair 2017 hosted on May 2-4 will be an exclusively online affair. The Rutanang Book Fair 2016 opened…

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Festivals South Africa

The Time of the Writer 2017 opening ceremony

James Murua April 14, 2017 1 Comment EKM Dido Fred Khumalo Gcina Mhlophe Khethani Njoko Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Nkosinathi Sithole Nomsa Mdlalose Ralph Mathekga Sabata-mpho Mokae Sibongile Fisher Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2017 Unathi Magubeni Zakes Mda

The 20th Time of the Writer International Festival took place in Durban, South Africa from 13 – 18 March 2017. The Festival theme was “The…

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Festivals South Africa

Video from Time of the Writer 2017 #TOTW2017

James Murua April 12, 2017 No Comments EKM Dido Fred Khumalo Gcina Mhlophe Khethani Njoko Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Nkosinathi Sithole Nomsa Mdlalose Ralph Mathekga Sabata-mpho Mokae Sibongile Fisher Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2017 Unathi Magubeni Zakes Mda

The 20th Time of the Writer International Festival set took place in Durban, South Africa from 13 – 18 March 2017. The Festival theme was…

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Abantu Book Festival 2016 announces confirmed guests

James Murua October 19, 2016 No Comments Abantu Book Festival Abantu Book Festival 2016 Angela Makholwa Bheki Peterson Bongani Madondo Bontle Senne Chika Unigwe Dikeledi Deekay Sibanda Don Mattera Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso Elinor Sisulu Eusebius McKaiser Florence Masebe Fred Khumalo Gcina Mhlope HJ Golakai James Murua Khadija Patel Khaya Dlanga Khosi Xaba Koleka Putuma Lebo Mashile Lesego Rampolokeng Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Malaika wa Azania Mongane Wally Serote Natalia Molebatsi Ndumiso Ngcobo Niq Mhlongo Noviolet Bulawayo Nozizwe Jele Panashe Chigumadzi Percy Mabandu Phillippa Yaa de Villiers Pumla Dineo Gqola Redi Tlhabi Rehana Rossouw Sabata-mpho Mokae Sihle Khumalo Siphiwe Mpye Siphiwo Mahala Thabiso Mahlape Thandiswa Mazwai Thando Mgqolozana Thato Magano Unathi Kondile Unathi Magubeni Vangi Gantsho Xolisa Guzula Yewande Omotoso Zukiswa Wanner

The Abantu Festival 2016 set for 06 – 10 December in Soweto, South Africa have announced some of their guests and the lineup is epic.…

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