28th
Time of the Writer
Imagination, Freedom & Accountability
18-23 March 2025
Join the 28th edition of the Time of the Writer Festival, themed Imagination, Freedom, and Accountability. Experience inspiring conversations, thought-provoking panels, and creative storytelling with renowned authors. Explore the boundless power of words at this premier literary event. Discover, engage, and imagine a brighter future.

Poetic Symphony
Poetic Symphony is an innovative and experimental concert integrating Spoken Word Poetry and Music. The project created and presented by Poetry Africa in collaboration with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra promises to be an interactive, fun event, creating opportunities for poets and musicians to share the stage and perform individually and collaboratively. For each concert a South African composer has been commissioned to write the music for the interactive performance between the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and Poetry Africa’s celebrated Spoken Word poets.
About the Curator
The Centre for Creative Arts is proud to announce Shafinaaz Hassim as the Curator of the 28th edition of the Time of the Writer festival and the Centre’s Emerging Arts Manager, Thalente Ndlovu as the Assistant Curator of the festival.