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Living Dystopian Realities (2)

OBF2024: Living Dystopian Realities

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.

In this discussion, Nick Clelland, Olivia Coetzee and Tanya Meeson speak to Keely Shinners about creating fictional worlds which reflect our reality.

This event was made possible by the support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, the City of Cape Town and the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

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Living Dystopian Realities (2)

OBF2024: Living Dystopian Realities

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this discussion, Nick Clelland, Olivia Coetzee and Tanya Meeson speak to Keely Shinners about creating fictional worlds [...]

Patriarchy and Desire

OBF2024: Patriarchy and Desire

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this event, Busisekile Khumalo, Hamza Koudri and Zukiswa Wanner speak to Wanelisa Xaba about sex and power.This [...]

The Dispossessed

OBF2024: The Dispossessed

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this event, Haidar Eid, Uhuru Phalafala and Lebogang Seale speak to Aphiwe Ngalo about land, forced removal, [...]

The Archive of Everyday

OBF2024: The Archive of Everyday

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this discussion, Shubnum Khan, Nathan Trantraal and Ivan Vladislavić talk about living histories with Nkgopoleng Moloi.This event [...]

Trust Issues

OBF2024: Trust Issues

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this discussion, Oyama Mabandla, Alan Storey and Joy Watson speak to Rebecca Davis about how to engage [...]

Cities of Trauma

OBF2024: Cities of Trauma

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this discussion, Karen Jennings, Alistair Mackay and Niq Mhlongo speak to Athambile Masola about the intersection of [...]

Reading the Streets

OBF2024: Reading the Streets

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this conversation, Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti, Gothataone Moeng and Ivan Vladislavić speak to Amrita Pande about vulnerability, safety [...]

Uncontrollable Bodies

OBF2024: Uncontrollable Bodies

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024. In this conversation, Busisekile Khumalo, Siya Khumalo and Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu speak to Amogelang Maledu about subversive [...]

LISTENING PARTY KOLEKA PUTUMA

OBF2024: Listening Party | Koleka Putuma

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.A sonic conversation with Koleka Putuma and Dani Kyengo O’Neill.This event was made possible by the support of [...]

Family and Forgiveness

OBF2024: Family and Forgiveness

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024. In this discussion, Michèle Betty and Damilare Kuku speak to Sue Nyamnjoh about paths to acceptance.This event [...]