Director's Choice Literary Spaces and Belonging

Festival Director Mervyn Sloman talks to Mohale Mashigo, Lesedi Molefi and Mbali Sikakana about the ways in which Black writers are expected to perform once they have published, how many of these performances involve negotiating white spaces, what needs to change and why we have been having the same conversation for years.

This session will run for 90 minutes and we encourage participation from the audience, and from other writers and readers of colour who are willing to share their experiences.

Date: 5 September 2025

Time: 4:00pm -

5:30pm

Venue: Star Theatre

Price: R50

Tickets: Required