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The Time of the Writer Festival returns with a bold hybrid vision, using literature to challenge power, amplify voices and reconnect communities across borders
AFRICAN STORYTELLING

How the Time of the Writer Festival is taking the stories to the people

The Time of the Writer Festival returns with a bold hybrid vision, using literature to challenge power, amplify voices and reconnect communities across borders

  • Riley Hlatshwayo
7 min read
Straddling forms: Rampolokeng is hard to separate from his character Bavino. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
BAVINO SEKETE

‘Seding’ word stew is tough to chew

BIRD-MONK SEDING by Lesego Rampolokeng (UKZN Press)

  • Russell Grant
  • Russell Grant Guest Author
5 min read
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
ARTS FUNDING

Fund the labour of cultural workers, Mr President

"Our president has asked that we send him, maybe one of the places we should dispatch him to is to revisit the way art is funded".

  • Zukiswa Wanner
6 min read