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.
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."