3 – 11 OCT 2026
Presented by Jonathan Ball Publishers November 4 2026 is Election Day in South Africa. We can all expect to be bombarded with constant campaigning, confusing messaging and persuasive propaganda from all sides. How do we make sense and keep our heads amid all the noise? How do we make sensible and responsible decisions at the […]
Presented by Penguin Random House, Tracey McDonald Publishers Dominique Olivier andLidia Rauch explore the courage required to translate profound personal and historical experiences into prose. Olivier’sLessons from Loss: Life on the Other Side of Grief navigates the raw aftermath of unthinkable tragedy, while Rauch’s Apartheid’s Granddaughter reckons with the heavy inheritance of a political legacy. […]
Presented by Kwela Mia Arderne made the literary scene sit up with the publication of Mermaid Fillet in 2020. She is back with a new novel that broadcasts its “vibes” in the title: How to Stop Being a Naai. Poet, novelist and playwright Zubayr Charleshas two books out this year: a poetry collection and his […]
nuwe sin onderaan Zaan Sonnekus describes his work as “alternative rock with a soulful backbone”. In 2019 Taschéwas the youngest and first female winner of The Voice SA. Their duet “Dood” earlier this year is a hit. Together these two artists present a performance characterised by emotional honesty, raw intensity and a melodic, modern sound. […]
In collaboration with Klyntji.com Overdose on low-fi reading pleasure at the launch of the second edition of the Woordfees zine, Hi-Fi, and a special edition of Ons Klyntji celebrating 130th years. South Africa’s first and oldest Afrikaans magazine joins forces with the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees’s newest and only handmade publication. They keep it raw with […]
With Karen Zoid, Ben Francis, Anton Eloff Zoid: Spawn unfolds as a living conversation between Karen and her son, music and art, drama and reality. Zoid’s songs, Anton Eloff’s captivating piano playing and Ben’s exquisite visual landscapes together blur the boundaries between concert, theatre and reality. A reflection on the bonds of blood, music, laughter […]
With Cindy Swanepoel Come and experience three tales that stir laughter, ignite the imagination and tug at the heart strings as fantastical characters and mastrful puppetry enchant the audience. When the City of Green turns Grey, a girl, a squirrel, an owl and a cat try to grow a single seed. In a second story, […]
