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Knysna Literary Festival Fabulously on SABC News

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The Knysna Literary Festival is getting the recognition it deserves. SABC News broadcast the heavier and the lighter side of the authors and books being promoted. Netwerk24 editor, Adriaan Basson, and Sunday Times journalist, Mzilikazi wa Afrika, spoke out against the repression of media. Iconic musician, Hugh Masekela, presented his memoir Still Grazing, saying that he hoped readers would find it informative, laugh and cry, treating it like life.

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Exciting Trio of Events at Knysna Literary Festival

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For only R300, those interested in current affairs and politics can attend three fabulous events and meet 4 authors, back to back, on Friday, March 20, at the Knysna Literary Festival: ‘Opposite Mandela’ – Tony Leon Conrad Pezula Resort and Spa: 09h00 – 10h00 R100 pp (Booking Reference D) Tony Leon’s unique insight into an unexplored aspect of the presidency and leadership of Nelson Mandela. “Opposite Mandela” tells the untold stories of how South Africa’s first democratic president related to his political opponents. [suggestion – coffee conversation break] Fate of … Read the full article…

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Major Youth Boost in Knysna Literary Festival

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More than 160 entries in three languages were received from Knysna, including Sedgefield and Karatara, for the Young Writers Competition, part of the Knysna Literary Festival. This was well up on the 27 entries received last year, and Montessori School took top honours, with Percy Mdala School, Oakhill School and Karatara Schools also taking awards. Guest speaker Shaka Sisulu, author of ‘Becoming’, urged young writers to follow their inner stories. “The story wants to be told,” he said. “Start with the story of your name, give life to your characters, … Read the full article…

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Young Writer’s Competion 2013

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The Knysna Literary Festival invites young writers from Knysna to participate in their Young Writers Competition…let your imagination take flight! The competition will be judged as follows: Junior Learners (6 – 12 yrs) – POEM, submitted in English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa Write a poem based on ONE of the following subjects: Lucky the Loerie • The Wayward Whale • An Enchanted Forest. No less than 15 lines and no more than 20 lines. Any poems outside of these limits will not be considered. The number of lines must be indicated … Read the full article…

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Knysna Literary Festival 2012

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Author Mandy Wiener The third annual Knysna Literary Festival promises to be a feast for the literary senses with the inclusion of some of South Africa’s most acclaimed and awarded authors. This year’s line-up includes Mike Nicol, (author of Monkey Business–The Murder of Anni Dewani: The Facts, The Fiction, The Spin), Michael Sears (part of the writing team of Michael Stanley and author of A Carrion Death), Ingrid de Kok (Terrestrial Things), Michael Conrad Wood (Somali Kiss), Ryk Neethling (Olympic Gold Medalist with Chasing the Dream), Rob Caskie (Rorke’s Drift) … Read the full article…

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Khoi Khonnexion perform to over 2000 Kids

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Thanks to Picca de Bruin, director of the Knysna Literary Festival 2011, Garden Route Concerts was able to introduce Knysna to the KHOI KHONNEXION who are spoken word poets, Khoi musicians and Khoi culturalists. This also fitted wonderfully in with the GRUM concept as we visited over 2000 children through workshops at Percy Mdala, Hornlee Secondary, Knysna High and LoveLife Centre. Here’s a message from the KHOI KHONNEXION: “Thank you for a most memorable and warm experience in Knysna, especially for the opportunity to express our passion, which is to … Read the full article…

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