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Franschhoek Literary Festival

Kobby Ben Ben on breaking the queer ceiling
Friday
/ 17 June 2024

Kobby Ben Ben on breaking the queer ceiling

Novel writes queerness into a space where it’s forbidden and meanders through the unforgiving politics of Ghana, past and present

By Aarti Bhana
Two literary fairs are one for the books
Article
/ 23 May 2024

Two literary fairs are one for the books

The Franschhoek Literary Festival and Kingsmead Book Fair are good indications that South Africans love reading

By Charles Leonard
Africans deserve to hear their stories
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Africans deserve to hear their stories

As African literature becomes more accessible, it must be canonised like Tolstoy and Shakespeare’s

By Jonathan Alexander Smith
To hate gays is to hate God
Article
/ 13 July 2018

To hate gays is to hate God

"Are Khumalo’s words not exactly what so many of us need to hear? That we are loved. Where we are. As we are".

By Tshegofatso Senne
Land expropriation without compensation? On these conditions
Article
/ 28 May 2018

Land expropriation without compensation? On these conditions

If government can spend money on RDP houses, it makes sense to shift some of that money to setting up costs of protected environmental economic zones

By Staff Reporter
Apartheid receipts and the irrelevance of white heroism
Article
/ 23 May 2016

Apartheid receipts and the irrelevance of white heroism

White people civilising each other are irrelevant to a black agenda, argues Kwanele Sosibo.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Least stealthy assassin ever: Why was Eugene De Kock at the Franschhoek Literary Festival?
Article
/ 20 May 2016

Least stealthy assassin ever: Why was Eugene De Kock at the Franschhoek Literary Festival?

Rebecca Davis is left pondering the psychology of a man who would turn up to hear his own terrible history dissected in public.

By Staff Reporter
Forthright Jansen has drawn both admirers and detractors
Article
/ 20 May 2016

Forthright Jansen has drawn both admirers and detractors

The rector of the University of the Free State has been proactive and vocal about promoting racial understanding.

By Staff Reporter
SA’s literary scene: Throwing the book at the system
Article
/ 19 June 2015

SA’s literary scene: Throwing the book at the system

Transformation of South Africa’s literary scene will take more than one writer crying ambiguously.

By Kwanele Sosibo
‘We don’t want your white money here’
Article
/ 21 October 2011

‘We don’t want your white money here’

The Groendal community’s rejection of a donation from a literary festival is symptomatic of South Africa’s divided landscape.

By Staff Reporter
Dr Siri gets a reprieve
Article
/ 16 May 2011

Dr Siri gets a reprieve

Colin Cotterill came close to committing murder a few years ago but at the moment critique he just couldn’t do it.

By Fiona Lloyd
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Article
/ 13 May 2009

Time of feasting for lovers of letters

The Franschhoek Literary Festival (FLF) boasts a large contingent of regular participants and a smattering of debutants.

By Darryl Accone
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Article
/ 2 May 2008

Hitting the books in Franschhoek

Franschhoek’s Literary Festival brings together some of South Africa’s brightest new talent, writes Judy Bryant.

By Judy Bryant

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