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Open Book Festival

Writing Adventures

Jennifer Malec is in conversation with Lauren Beukes (Afterland) and David Mitchell (Utopia Avenue) about writing novels that are an adventure to read, as well as about the adventure of writing itself.

This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, the Heinrich Boell Foundation.  Our producer is Andri Burnett.

You can find this episode on all major podcasting apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pocket Casts.

Representing Home

In this episode, Chase Rhys talks to Terry-Ann Adams (Those Who Live in Cages) and Lynthia Julius (Uit die Kroes) about what it’s like to write about one’s home, and the complexities and joys that come from making one’s community and lived experience visible through art.

This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, the Heinrich Boell Foundation.  Our producer is Andri Burnett.

You can also find this episode on all major podcasting apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pocket Casts.

In Search of Tenderness

In this episode, Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane is in discussion with Brandon Taylor (Real Life) and Paul Mendez (Rainbow Milk) about their gorgeous debut novels, both of which centre young, black queer men who find themselves in alienating environments.

This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, the Heinrich Boell Foundation.  Our producer is Andri Burnett.

You can also find this episode on all major podcasting apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Public, and Pocket Casts.

Of Mermaids and Freeloaders

In the fourth episode, Kelly Smith talks to Mia Arderne and Phumlani Pikoli, who have both written dynamic, playful novels that engage with contemporary South Africa in distinctive ways.

This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, the Heinrich Boell Foundation.  Our producer is Andri Burnett.

You can also find this episode on all major podcasting apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Public, and Pocket Casts.

The Vanishing Half

Sara-Jayne King speaks to Brit Bennett about her recent novel, The Vanishing Half,  a story about twins whose very different choices offer a lens through which to explore different racial realities in America.

This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, the Heinrich Boell Foundation.  Our producer is Andri Burnett.

You can also find this episode on all major podcasting apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Public, and Pocket Casts.

Playing in the Shadows

Efemia Chela talks to Petina Gappah, Helen Moffett, and Zoë Wicomb about engaging with historical narratives from new perspectives, and striking a balance between fidelity and irreverence in retelling stories.

This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, the Heinrich Boell Foundation. Produced by Andri Burnett. Hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Public, Pocket Casts and other podcast apps.