SKWF 20 to 22 November 2020 FINAL PROGRAMME
please book karoowritersfestival@gmail.com
Friday 20 November
10h00-12h30 STORY-TELLER'S WORKSHOP: the 14 elements of a good story.
Join travel writers, publishers and tutors Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit for a Story-teller’s Workshop as they trace the magic elements of a good narrative. Schreiner House. R250 pp. places available
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION at Schreiner House 13h00-16h00 FREE ADMISSION
13h00 David Hilton Barber of Footprint Press introduces the book he recently published for the East Cape branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa. The 1820 Settlers and other early British Settlers to the Cape Colony is a 600 page collection of texts and pictures paying tribute to the part this intrepid group played in building the South African nation.
14h00 The 'Scenes from the South' exhibition and JM Coetzee's 80th birthday celebrations: Crystal Warren takes us behind the scenes, with snippets from the exhibition video that was filmed for the National Arts Festival virtual programme.
15h00-16h00 Amazwi director, Beverley Thomas, introduces some of the creative talents on her staff. Crystal Warren, Zongezile Matshoba, Marike Beyers, and Petro Nhlapo will read their own poetry and prose. Andrew Martin could not join us in person so we will show a video of his reading of one of his poems.
An Open Microphone session will follow.
Parallel Afternoon programme 14h00 – 16h30
14h00-16h30 SONG-WRITER'S WORKSHOP with Melina Smit, Sam & Buntu Duku. Durban Street Hub. R250 pp places available
Note from Melina: For this session, you do not have to play an instrument or even be able to sing - this can be a collaboration between singers, aspiring lyric writers, poets etc.
16h00-19h00 Sunset market FREE ADMISSION Durban Street in front of KarooBrew with bar service, hot dogs and other food, arts and crafts
19h00- Huiskonsert, food and drinks, at Karoo Brew. No cover charge. 0640879853
Saturday 21 November
The Shed Programme from 10h00-13h00 (FREE ADMISSION)
16h00-18h00 VIRTUAL PROGRAMME The online links will go live on our facebook page at 14h00
Our 'Absent Friends' segment includes videos of Beth Vale talking about her Karoo research, novelist Ian Sutherland and Dr Dean Allen in conversation.
The link to a 12-part video series created by Melina Smit for the AVBOB Poetry Project will also be posted on the festival's facebook page.
18h00 at Victoria Manor: Slideshow with Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit to launch their new book: Karoo Roads
19h00- Traditional Karoo Farmhouse three course buffet (R210) at Victoria Manor. If possible, please book in advance 048 881 1650
Sunday 22 November
Mountain Zebra National Park – just 12 kms from Cradock. Make your way to the park independently. Book at their licensed restaurant for lunch. 048 801 5700 or 5712
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please book karoowritersfestival@gmail.com
Friday 20 November
10h00-12h30 STORY-TELLER'S WORKSHOP: the 14 elements of a good story.
Join travel writers, publishers and tutors Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit for a Story-teller’s Workshop as they trace the magic elements of a good narrative. Schreiner House. R250 pp. places available
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION at Schreiner House 13h00-16h00 FREE ADMISSION
13h00 David Hilton Barber of Footprint Press introduces the book he recently published for the East Cape branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa. The 1820 Settlers and other early British Settlers to the Cape Colony is a 600 page collection of texts and pictures paying tribute to the part this intrepid group played in building the South African nation.
14h00 The 'Scenes from the South' exhibition and JM Coetzee's 80th birthday celebrations: Crystal Warren takes us behind the scenes, with snippets from the exhibition video that was filmed for the National Arts Festival virtual programme.
15h00-16h00 Amazwi director, Beverley Thomas, introduces some of the creative talents on her staff. Crystal Warren, Zongezile Matshoba, Marike Beyers, and Petro Nhlapo will read their own poetry and prose. Andrew Martin could not join us in person so we will show a video of his reading of one of his poems.
An Open Microphone session will follow.
Parallel Afternoon programme 14h00 – 16h30
14h00-16h30 SONG-WRITER'S WORKSHOP with Melina Smit, Sam & Buntu Duku. Durban Street Hub. R250 pp places available
Note from Melina: For this session, you do not have to play an instrument or even be able to sing - this can be a collaboration between singers, aspiring lyric writers, poets etc.
16h00-19h00 Sunset market FREE ADMISSION Durban Street in front of KarooBrew with bar service, hot dogs and other food, arts and crafts
19h00- Huiskonsert, food and drinks, at Karoo Brew. No cover charge. 0640879853
Saturday 21 November
The Shed Programme from 10h00-13h00 (FREE ADMISSION)
- Celebrating Cradock - an historian's perspective by Dr Dean Allen
- Vivian de Klerk on her new novel Not to Mention
- Tony Jackman on Gastroturf (his widely-acclaimed Daily Maverick column)
16h00-18h00 VIRTUAL PROGRAMME The online links will go live on our facebook page at 14h00
Our 'Absent Friends' segment includes videos of Beth Vale talking about her Karoo research, novelist Ian Sutherland and Dr Dean Allen in conversation.
The link to a 12-part video series created by Melina Smit for the AVBOB Poetry Project will also be posted on the festival's facebook page.
18h00 at Victoria Manor: Slideshow with Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit to launch their new book: Karoo Roads
19h00- Traditional Karoo Farmhouse three course buffet (R210) at Victoria Manor. If possible, please book in advance 048 881 1650
Sunday 22 November
Mountain Zebra National Park – just 12 kms from Cradock. Make your way to the park independently. Book at their licensed restaurant for lunch. 048 801 5700 or 5712
.
