“The enthusiasm for the project from the local community, sponsors and writers is palpable. ‘The goodwill of the community has been astounding, with the Simon’s Town Civic Association providing the start-up funding,’ Attwell told me. And as his co-organiser, Darryl David, mentioned in his CapeTalk interview: ‘Book festivals and scenery go hand in hand, and it doesn’t get better than Simon’s Town.'”