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Karoo Kitchen 'n gunsteling by die Franschhoek Literêre Fees

Chrizane Geldenhuys 2013-05-22 Kookboekskrywers kon nie uitgepraat raak oor Sydda Essop se Karoo Kitchen nie. Chrizane van Zyl skryf oor dié gesprek tydens die Franschhoek Literêre Fees.

Sunday Times | Nal 'ibali Storybook launch

2013-05-22 The Sunday Times, in partnership with PRAESA (The Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa), launched the new Sunday Times Nal’ibali Storybook at an event just before the Franschhoek Literary Festival.

Bekendstelling: Op pad met Afrikaans by McGregor

2013-05-22 Poësievoorlesing deur Floris Brown, met skyfievertoning.

MampoerShorts: Short, sharp South African e-books

Clarista Kotze 2013-05-21 Clarista Kotze, member of the Contemporary Literary Practice (English) honours group at Stellenbosch University reports back from the Franschhoek Literary Festival.

FLF 2013: Review of Paul Geraghty

Alex Lazic 2013-05-21 “For 5–10-year-olds and anyone with a sense of humour.” Despite being significantly older than the age bracket described, Paul Geraghty succeeded in convincing the audience why his books are so popular, and how he is still a child at heart.

Twitter on Trial

Clarista Kotze 2013-05-21 Clarista Kotze, member of the Contemporary Literary Practice (English) honours group at Stellenbosch University reports back from the Franschhoek Literary Festival.

FLF 2013: Sex and violence

Louis Roux 2013-05-21 “Does patriarchy lead to sexual violence, or are submissive or absent mothers also at fault?” this panel was headlined.

FLF 2013: Dystopia in science fiction

Tembi Charles 2013-05-21 "After the hour-long discussion I am convinced by Rachel Zadok that '[F]iction creates empathy.' Issues close to my heart, such as patriarchy and gender-based violence, are given room in these stories."

FLF 2013: The Suitcase under the Bed

Ean Barnard 2013-05-21 You’ve got a story to tell. So what now?

Chris van Wyk and Paul Geraghty do the “Power of Horowitz”

Melanie du Toit Academic research 2013-05-21

“Sorry about not being Horowitz. Let’s just say I’m the ‘horror’ part of it,” opened Paul Geraghty to ripples of laughter in the school hall in Franschhoek.

Ontwei: A poem by Antjie Krog to her mother

Chrizane Geldenhuys 2013-05-20 Antjie Krog and Ingrid de Kok shared poems about the stars, love, children and death during an intimate reading at this year's Franschhoek Literary Festival.

Dystopia in Science Fiction: Q&A with Rachel Zadok

Elzette Steenkamp, Rachel Zadok 2013-05-17 Elzette Steenkamp chats to Rachel Zadok (author of Sister Sister) about science and speculative fiction.

Booktown Richmond’s 7th Anniversary

2013-05-15 JM Coetzee/Nobel Laureates and Athol Fugard Festivals: May 23-25, 2013.

Dystopia in Science Fiction: Q&A with Cat Hellisen

Elzette Steenkamp, Cat Hellisen 2013-05-15 Elzette Steenkamp chats to Cat Hellisen about science and speculative fiction.

Dansende Digters: Digkuns móét deur digters vertaal word

Gerdus Senekal, Chrizane Geldenhuys 2013-05-15 "To speak another language isn't just cultured, it's a blow against stupidity"

Dansende Digters: Wie luister?

Gerdus Senekal, Chrizane Geldenhuys 2013-05-15 Vrydag se tweede gesprek heet "What has ethics got to do with it? Does poetry open a way to an awareness of being and dignity in the process of political and cultural transition?"

AfrikaBurn 101

Réney Warrington 2013-05-13 AfrikaBurn has certainly earned a reputation. Journalists, friends and foes either love it or hate it. On the one hand it is seen as a drug-infused Sodom and Gomorrah, on the other hand as a life-altering liberation movement. It is both and it is neither.

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