THE FRANSCHHOEK LITERARY FESTIVAL 2012
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For the first time, a Book Week for Young Readers will precede the FLF with visits from over 40 children's authors' in seven Franschhoek schools, where they will talk to over 4 000 learners who will also be engaged in readathons, writing workshops, spelling bees and book competitions. Click here for more information about this exciting week.
FLF : STOP PRESS!
CHANGES TO THE PROGRAMME
Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina has cancelled, and will not be appearing in Events 13, 43 and 76.
Saturday 12 May
[43]: Writing Africa (Council Chamber)
Harry Garuba, Director of the Centre for African Studies at UCT, talks about the then and now of African writing with Sindiwe Magona (Beauty’s Gift).
Gillian Eilersen has had a serious accident and is unable to come.
11.30 Lecture-recital: Words to Music (NG Church, book at Webtickets or pay at the door)
A unique presentation by pianist Albie van Schalkwyk, one of the world’s leading exponents of ‘art song’ performance, with guest singers, demonstrating how words and music combine.
4pm [61]: Aid to Africa under the spotlight (School Hall)
Mike Wills chairs a debate based on Alex Perry’s book about a businessman’s approach to the eradication of malaria (Lifeblood: how to change the world one dead mosquito at a time), with additional input by Zimbabwean Petina Gappah and James Hendry, who has researched the many challenges facing rural people living round game reserves.
Sunday 13 May
[71]: Critics on critics (Hospice Hall)
Michiel Heyns, Brent Meersman and Sean O’Toole mull over the state of literary criticism in our country, its contribution to fresh new writing, and (the crucial issue for writers today) sales.
There will be a special emphasis on the divergent and convergent critical responses to Nadine Gordimer’s No Time Like the Present.
[76]: Deep in conversation (Hospice Hall)
Shaun Johnson (The Native Commissioner) talks to Tan Twan Eng (The Garden of Evening Mists).
[78]: Diepsloot (Screening Room)
Cape Town journalist Gaye Davis in conversation with Anton Harber.
Dorothy Dyer of Cover2Cover will appear in Event 72: Read SA!
