NEWS

Poetry Fire!

The prelim poetry slams that culminate at Open Book Festival 2019 on the 7th September at 20.00 kick off next week (10 August).
The judges and facilitator have put together some answers to questions you may […]

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The Programme for 2019 is Live!

The Open Book Festival programme is live on our website! This is always a big moment for the Open Book team, where we get to share the exciting events that will take place, so please do […]

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Look Who’s Coming!

As we get closer to releasing the programme for Open Book, we are ready to reveal the next round of local authors! We are excited to announce that the following authors will be participating in […]

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Open Box

INTSHINGA PRIMARY SCHOOL RECEIVES THEIR FIRST OPEN BOXES

We were absolutely delighted to visit the Grade R classes at Intshinga Primary School in Gugulethu last week. Intshinga is the focus school of the […]

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Writing My City!

Our City is home to a multiplicity of voices and we would love to read the story of Cape Town from each point of view! It is with this in mind that together with the […]

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Changes to the Programme – 2018

Please be aware that there have been changes to the programme. These are reflected on our website and on Webtickets, but not on our printed programme!
WEDNESDAY THE 5TH SEPTEMBER
20.00 – 21.00: FEMINISM IS
VENUE CHANGE: THIS […]

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Open Book Festival programme goes live!

Join the Book Lounge
& the Fugard Theatre
OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL
5 – 9 September 2018
The Open Book Festival programme is live on our website! This is always one of the highlights of the year for us, so […]

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#OBF2018

Join the Book Lounge & the Fugard Theatre
OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL
5 – 9 September 2018
With less than a month to go before our programme goes live, excitement is mounting on our side!
Before that though, we are […]

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