Open Book 2016 programme

Brought to you by the Book Lounge and The Fugard Theatre, the Festival presents more than one hundred events including panel discussions, workshops, masterclasses, readings, performances and more.

“We look forward to a fantastic five days of interesting and entertaining events,” says festival director Mervyn Sloman. “We put an enormous amount of thought into curating the programme, but it is the immense generosity of the participating writers from South Africa and round the world and the engagement of audiences that makes the festival special. Events range from serious discussions about the state of the nation (with a particular focus on tertiary institutions), highlighting the generational divide in SA politics and looking at the future of journalism through to more lighthearted events designed to entertain (including our ever popular Writersports).

“There are several events happening outside of the CBD in 2016 which have fed out of collaborations with new partners. Be sure to take note of On the Bus (Elsie’s River Library), Women and Urban Space (MoholoLivehouse) and Sigh the Beloved Country (Kwa Sec).”

Check out the full programme via www.openbookfestival.co.za and visit the individual author pages on the website for a list of the events in which they are participating.

As in previous years, Open Book 2016 includes Poetica (a programme of poetry and spoken word events), Comics Fest (including the weekend Marketplace) and KidZone.

Join our partners Leopard’s Leap Wines this year for #WordsforWine. Bring a pre-loved or new book to exchange for a glass of Leopard’s Leap wine. Books will be donated the Open Book Library Project and other charities. Check the programme for times.

Most events on the programme are R45. Day passes (which provide access to six events per day) are R150 and festival passes (five-day passes) are R600. There are also a number of free events, but tickets must still be booked for these events to secure a place. Bookings are through Webtickets www.webtickets.co.za.