Yuwinn Kraukamp
Yuwinn Kraukamp, a former literature and linguistics student from the University of the Western Cape, is an aspiring writer from Bredasdorp. He’s an autodidact, a bilingual book-lover and a natural-born creative whose multidimensional writing talents range from radio dramas to short stories, freelance journalism and more. He’s a lifelong student and fan of all forms of art, and a firm believer in the beauty, magic and eternalness of the written word. His story, “iHeart you now and always”, is featured in the 2023 Short.Sharp.Stories anthology, Fluid.
Die laaste karateskop (moet tog asseblief nie van Chuck vergeet nie)
2026-08-05"So agter al die grappies en meme sal jy die waarheid vind: ’n kampioenatleet, ’n skrywer, ’n soldaat, ’n pa, en ’n paar ander fascinating feite oor Norris wat die meeste mense nie weet nie. ’n Voorbeeld: Het jy geweet dat Chuck Norris was ’n regte deputy Texas Ranger? (No joke.)"
Short.Sharp.Stories anthology Power: interview with Yuwinn Kraukamp, author of "The Department of Small Reparations"
2025-07-28"As for escapism, the literary world has always been an excellent, reliable form of escape. Not only can you lose yourself in a riveting scene in the right chapter, but that form of escape also happens to expand your mind with words you’ve never encountered (and have to google), perspectives you’ve never considered – with a new world of intellectual curiosities."
Meer as net 'n woord
2025-02-13"... eendag gaan jy die sterlig weer ontmoet
En tot dan, sit ek langs jou in dié wagkamer."
Hawe vi’ dié wat opstaan uit die dood
2024-01-17"Vir ’n kunsmatig-intelligente entiteit wat geprogrammeer is om byna alles te voorspel, het die konsep van verrassing soos ’n klein vonkie towerkuns gevoel in ’n andersins data-gedrewe wêreld."
Short.Sharp.Stories anthology Fluid: interview with Yuwinn Kraukamp, author of the short story "iHeart you now and always"
2023-06-27"Writing is a passion-driven art form, but at the end of the day it’s still a job, so at times it needs to be difficult."