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More than one hundred writers, poets, and wordsmiths will be featured in the 26th edition of the Time of the Writer festival, presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from 16 – 21 March. The programme is packed with a range of live events and online webinars that will showcase both the creative juices of South African wordsmiths as well as their deep and critical insights into the state of the nation.
The theme for the 2023 Time of the Writer festival is “Placemaking: Roots, Influence, Imagination and Expression”. The curatorial team, led by Sibahle Khwela, has pulled together an impressive array of writers. The line-up for this edition includes, amongst several others, Dudu Busani Dube, Fred Khumalo, Niq Mhlongo, Lebohang Masango, Makhosazana Xaba, Kumi Naidoo and Yewande Omotoso. Novelist and playwright Dr Sindiwe Magona has been selected as the 2023 Featured Author.
There’s something for everyone, whether you’ll be joining us online or live in Durban at our venue for this year, Alliance Francaise de Durban.
Free Admission to live events for UKZN Staff and Students
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The Centre for Creative Arts upholds Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Creativity as guaranteed in Section 16 of the South African Constitution. The Centre for Creative Arts recognises that artists may sometimes live and work in States whose values may not always be in accordance with the values of the South African Constitution but the Centre for Creative Arts commits to protect and advance the rights of any artist who freely chooses to participate in the Centre’s festivals where their voices and artistic expressions can contribute to building a better world for all people.
Phone: +27 31 260 2506
Email: cca@ukzn.ac.za
Address: Centre for Creative Arts, Mazisi Kunene Ave, Glenwood, Durban, South Africa
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