MONDAY 14 MARCH
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: Festival Opening
Host: Tiny Mungwe
19:00 Notes On Music: Salim Washington
Festival Opening: Prof. Cheryl Potgieter, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Festival Address: Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and Culture
City Welcome: Cllr James Nxumalo
Keynote: Thando Mggolozana
Living Legends Address: Wally Serote & Sindiwe Magona
Presentation of Etisalat Shortlisted Writers: Opeyemi Lawal
Introduction of Festival Participants:
Christa Biyela, Panashe Chigumadzi, Ashwin Desai, Mishka Hoosen, Davina Kawuma,
Eusebius McKaiser, Niq Mhlongo, Mandla Ndlovu, Nikhil Singh, Nakhane Touré
TUESDAY 15 MARCH
11:00 - 14:30 KwaMashu Library
Conversations that Matter: The Book and Knowledge
Panashe Chigumadzi (Whiter), Niq Mhlongo Writer), TO Molefe (Writer), Nakanjani Sibiya (Writer),
Mputlane wa Bafelo (Poet), Percy Zvomuya (Writer), Azad Essa (Writer), Monica Seeber (ANFASA)
- Malandela Rd, KwaMashu E
12:30 - 14:30 Chatsworth Education Centre Schools Writing Forum: Etisalat Writers
Ashwin Desai, Penny Busetto, Rehana Rossouw, Fiston Mwanza Mujila
- 219 Florence Nightingale Drive, Westcliff, Chatsworth
15:00 - 15:30 KwaMashu Library
of Books to City Library by Etisalat - Opeyemi Lawal and
Tebogo Mzizi
16:30 - 17:30 Ike's Books Etisalat Reading: Penny Busetto, Rehana Rossouw, Fiston Mwanza Mujila
- 48a Florida Road, Durban
Evening Programme
Ekhaya Multi Arts Programme B25 Giya Road, KwaMashu, Durban
Host: Pamella Dlungwana
19:00 Notes on Music: Scelo Gowane interlocutor: Salim Washington
Book Launch: Call It a Difficult Night by Mishka Hoosen
The Madness of History
Ashwin Desai (South Aftica) The South African Gandhi: Stretcher-Bearer of Empire
Mishka Hoosen (South Africa) -
Facilitator: Tracey Rose
Interval
The Book and Knowledge
Panashe Chigumadzi (Writer), Niq Mhlongo Writer), TO Molefe (Writer), Azad Essa (Writer/Jouralist),
Percy uya (Writer),
Moderator: Zukiswe WannerWEDNESDAY 16 MARCH
10:00 - 12:00 Luthuli Museum - Literary Frequencies Nakhane Touré and Mandia Ndlovu
- 3233 Nokukhanya Luthuli Street
Ohlange Library
11:00 - 15.00 Conversations that Matter: The Book and Gatekeepers
Duduzile Mabaso (Black Letter Media), Kholeka Mabeta (HSRC Press), Siphiwo Mahala (Dept. of Arts &
Culture) Thabiso Mahlape (Blackbird Books), Mandla Matyumza (Centre for the Book), Prof, Sinawu Ngubane
(Head of African Studies UKZN), Thami Mbanjwa (KZN Dept. Of Education)
- 267 Ohlange, Inanda
13:00 - 14:30 Mazisi Kunene Museum An Absurd Liteary History with Sindiwe Magona and Wally Serote
-8 Delville Avenue, Glenwood
Evening Programme
Ohlange High School Dr. JL Dube Drive, Inanda
Host: Sandile Makhathini
19:00 Notes on Music: DJ Q1 and Gaba Interlocutor: Sphephelo Mbhele
Book Launch: Chasing the Tail of My Father's Cattle by Sindiwe Magona
Why Must a Black Writer Write About Blackness?
Panashe Chigumadzi (Zimbabwe)
Eusebius MoKaiser (South Africa)
Facilitator: Sihle Mthembu
Interval
The Book and Gatekeepers
Siphiwo Mahala (Dept. Of Arts & Culture), Thabiso Mahlape (Blackbird Books), Mandia Matyumza
(Centre for the Book), Prof. Sihawu Ngubane (Head of African Studies UKZN), Thami Mbanjwa
(KZN Dept. Of Education)
Moderator: Niren Tolsi
THURSDAY 17 MARCH
11:00 - 12:00 UKZN English Department Writing and Scholarship: Niq Mhlongo & Eusebius McKaiser
41:00 - 15:00 Umkhumbane Library
Conversations that Matter: The Book and Readership
‘Sinenhianhla Buthelezi (Goethe Library), Mignon Hardie FunDza), Fortescue Helepi (African Flavour Books),
"Frankie Murrey (Open Book), Tebogo Mzizi (eThekwini Municipal Libraries), Jennifer Platt (Sunday Times Awards),
Cedric stra ee Books), Benjamin Trisk (Exclusive Books), Dr. Maria Van Drie! (Jozi Book Fair)
-120 New Dunbar Road, Durban
Evening Programme
Umkhurnbane Hall Brom
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pl (African Flavour Books),
Dr. Maria Van Driel (Jozi Book Fair)FRIDAY 18 MARCH
Umiazi W Library
11:00 - 15:00 Conversations that Matter: The Book and Language
Prof. Nobuhle Hlongwa (Dean of Teaching African Languages UKZN),
Dr. Pamella Maseko (School of Languages, Rhodes University),
Dr. Gugu Mazibuko (isiZulu Department, UKZN), Mpho Monareng (CEO PanSALB),
Erie Ngcobo (Writer), Dr. Wangui Wa Goro (SIDENS!)
- District of Umlazi W Section
Evening Programme
Umilazi Cinema W2 Zwe Madiela Drive,
Host: Thula Mdladla
19:00 Notes on Music: Young Mbazos Interlocutor: Sphephelo Mbhele
Book Launch: Taty Went West by Nikhil Singh
Tuning In...
Christa Biyela (South Africa)
Mandla Ndlovu (South Africa)
Facilitator: Eric Ngobo
Interval
The Book and Language
Prof. Nobuhle Hiongwa (Dean of Teaching African Languages UKZN), Eric Ngcobo (Writer)
Dr. Pamella Maseko (School of Languages, Rhodes University) Mpho Monareng (CEO PanSALB),
Dr. Wangui Wa Goro (SIDENS!)
Moderator: Bongani Mavuso
Sy WEUl A 19 MARCH
10:00 - 12:00 Alliance Frangaise - Children's Storytelling Matinee- Anny Grondin, Sully Andoche,
Gcina Mhlope, Hlobisile Mkhize, Nolulamo Maquthu - 22 Sutton Crescent, Berea
Qashana Khuzwayo Library
11:00 - 15:00 Conversations that Matter: the Book and Intersectionality
Mbali Matandela (Writer), Eusebuis Mckaiser (Writer), Nakhane Touré (Writer),
Mputlane Wa Bofelo (Poet), Zethu Matabeni (Institute for Humanities in Africa, UCT),
Milisuthando Bongela (Writer), Lindokuhle Nkosi (Contributing Editor, Chimurenga)
- 1106 12th St, Durban ,
Evening Programme
Clermont Hall 1106 Zazi Road, Clermont
Host: Sakhile Gumede
19:00 Notes on Music: Zoe Interioc:
Book Launch: Afluenza
The Alchemy of Fiction
Nakhane Toure (Sout
Nikhil Singh (South Af
Facilitator: Alan Muller
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Moderator: Lebo Mashile