Writing Africa: Archiving African and Black Literature

Tag: Rosie Motene

  • A snapshot of the Niq Mhlongo curated Time of the Writer 2019.

    A snapshot of the Niq Mhlongo curated Time of the Writer 2019.

    The Time of the Writer 2019, curated by South African author Niq Mhlongo, took place in Durban, South Africa from March 13-16, 2019. The Time of the Writer literary festival has hosted some of the most iconic names in African and world literature in Durban, South Africa. The festival on the South African coast, organised…

  • South Africa’s Time of the Writer 2019 guest list unveiled.

    South Africa’s Time of the Writer 2019 guest list unveiled.

    The guest list for the Time of the Writer 2019, running from March 12-16 in Durban, South Africa has been announced. The Time of the Writer, organised by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts, is set to make its way back to the coastal town of Durban, South Africa this March. The literary…

  • Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up unveiled.

    Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up unveiled.

    The Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up was announced on the event’s social media platforms on October 23, 2018. The festival now in its third year is set for Soweto, South Africa from December 6-9, 2018. The Abantu Book Festival was founded in 2016 to build a space for black South African readers and…