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"Camaraderie. That is word which comes to mind when I think back to the one day I spent at the fabulous Soweto Theatre, attending the inaugural The Star Soweto Literary Festival."

"If there ever was a timely book, Writing what we like is definitely it. It is the brain child of Yolisa Qunta, who over the period of the past two years interviewed and collected essays written by her fellow young black South Africans for this remarkable publication."

The Star Soweto Literary Festival 2016 took place from 19 to 21 August. Darryl David shares some of his photos with LitNet.

KZN's premier book festival, the Midlands Literary Festival, is taking place in Yellowwood, Howick on 27–28 August. The complete programme is now available.

The Star Soweto Literary Festival 2016 takes place at the Soweto Theatre from 19 to 21 August 2016 and entrance is free. 

"For days the dog was subdued and miserable. It lay in the kitchen, not eating, but occasionally sighing through its nose."

"I suppose that what impressed me most about the collection is the display by a poet in full control of both the art and the craft of poetry, revealing a keen mind and an insightful intellect, always light and sparkling, never plodding or ponderous, yet always touching on what is important."

"Every year we see growth and development in artists participating."

KZN's premier book festival, the Midlands Literary Festival, is just around the corner, two weekends away, on 27–28 August.

"Unperturbed by local-level drama, almost as if local elections 2016 had not happened, life in the Zuma lane of South African politics continues."

"You don't need to have a pile of books next to your bed to enjoy the festival – what you need is a desire to listen and to share."

You are invited to nagmusiek+, a modernist sight-sound poem, performed by Liza Joubert on the piano.

The RAD Foundation will once again host the annual Montagu Music, Art, Dance and Drama Festival (MMADD) from 10^th to 20^th August in Montagu on Route 62. This event is now in it’s 21^st year.

"These young leaders are ysters. We should all aspire to be active in our communities, just as they are."

"Forgotten honey and milk ..."

"when we call, our voices
dissolve, across the water,
in Vietnam, a giant soft-shell turtle ..."

ANFASA, the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors’ Association of South Africa, announces the next round of the grant scheme to benefit authors of academic and general non-fiction works. 

"While it is true that white racism and attitudes of supremacy are still present to an unacceptable degree, it is not the crucial problem in South Africa right now."

"The state's support is needed. Industry support is needed."

"The SA Booksellers Association is delighted to announce the shortlisted finalists for the 2016 Booksellers’ Choice Awards."