Shared History Festival – Literary programme

The programme offers book lovers a chance to explore Indian thought and writing.

Words on Water- India & South Africa in Conversation

• Cape Town: September 20 – 21 – University of Western Cape
  
• Johannesburg: September 25 – 26- Turbine Hall, Market Theatre Precinct (in association with University of the Witwatersrand)

  For full festival programme see www.sharedhistory.co.in

  Words on Water, the Literary Festival of Indian Writers in South Africa, attempts to mainstream the ideas of contemporary India and Indian writing in English for a South African audience. .

  The attempt is to move from the purely academic and portray Indian writing as enlightening and engaging. Through topical issues including sex, cricket, biography & bestsellers we hope to capture the mind space of a broad swath of people and introduce South African audiences to the trends in Indian writing in English of recent times.

  Book readings, book signings, ‘meet-the-author’ opportunities, as well as talks and discussions between South African & Indian writers will bring together two diverse cultures.