In this episode, Megan Choritz, Mphuthumi Ntabeni and Jean-Paul Willemse spoke to Stevlyn Vermeulen about how their different novels are a product of our history.
This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival.
The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.
In this episode, Megan Choritz, Mphuthumi Ntabeni and Jean-Paul Willemse spoke to Stevlyn Vermeulen about how their different novels are a product of our history.This is a recording of a live event that took place [...]
In this episode, I.O. Echeruo, John Hunt and Keely Shinners speak to Kelly-Eve Koopman about their novels that blur boundaries between the familiar and the speculative.This is a recording of a live event that took [...]
In this episode, Melinda Ferguson, Thato Sebastian-Charles Mmereki and Dominique Olivier speak to Firdose Moonda about grief becoming part of the fabric of their lives.This is a recording of a live event that took place [...]
In this episode, Lọlá Ákínmádé, Dyondzo Kwinika and Faraaz Mahomed speak to Kelly Smith about the moments of parental success and failure in their work, and the possibilities of forgiveness.This is a recording of a [...]
In this episode, Tom Eaton, Sue Nyathi and Puseletso Tsotetsi speak to Shawn Buck about keeping their readers glued to the page.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September [...]
In this episode, Sven Axelrad, Thandi Moagi and Cathrine Phiri speak to Qarnita Loxton about the good, the bad and the ugly in love stories.This is a recording of a live event that took place [...]
In this episode, Lulama Mali, Athambile Masola and Bonile Ngqiyaza speak to Wamuwi Mbao about the work of adding the missing voices to our history.This is a recording of a live event that took place [...]
In this episode, Sanah Ahsan, Siphokazi Jonas and Lebogang Matseke speak to Maneo Mohale about divinity, desire, and the intentional work of recalibrating our minds.This is a recording of a live event that took place [...]
In this episode, Zubayr Charles, Preven Reddy and Wesley Roodt speak to Riley Herbert-Henry about creating space for vulnerability for both reader and writer.This is a recording of a live event that took place at [...]
In this episode Dan Corder, Caryn Dolley and Tara Roos speak to Karabo Rajuili about political activism, the current state of South Africa, and finding credible news sources.This is a recording of a live event [...]
