What: Open Book Festival 2024
When: September 6-8, 2024
Where: The Homecoming Centre (formerly The Fugard Theatre), District Six, Cape Town
Programme: : https://openbookfestival.co.za/festival-programme/
Tickets: R30-R50 and some sessions are free. Tickets required for all sessions. R150 for Footprints in Nature – a performance on September 6, with vocalist and anthropologist Birdie and broadcaster Koketso Sachane
Booking: Webtickets.

The annual Open Book Festival is on September 6-8, 2024 at the Homecoming Centre (formerly The Fugard Theatre) in District Six. The programme at the HCC is packed with talks, workshops, conversations and interventions. On September 6, Footprints in Nature will be presented from 8-9pm. This performance features vocalist and anthropologist Birdie and broadcaster Koketso Sachane, in a journey “merging conversation and performance”. Read on for more. Info as supplied:

Open Book Festival Unveils Programme for 2024 Edition

Cape Town, South Africa – The organisers of Open Book Festival have announced that the programme for this year’s event is now live. Tickets are available for booking through Webtickets. The festival, known for creating an inclusive space for important conversations, is set to explore a range of themes including mental health, fatherhood, creativity, and the impact of history on the present.

The festival will feature a diverse array of events designed to engage readers, thinkers, and literary enthusiasts. Notable highlights include:

  • “Conversations with Mohale”: The festival’s flagship event returns with the theme “Celebrating Unruly Women”, promising a blend of feminist discourse and humour.
  • “Writersports”: A live writing session where authors create stories based on audience prompts, showcasing the spontaneity of the creative process.
  • “A Letter to Sobukwe”: A collaboration with House of Sachane, examining the legacy of this significant figure in South African history.
  • “Gathering Our Voices”: A partnership with aBantu Chorus, combining poetry and music.
  • “Queerness and the Divine”: An exploration of spirituality, identity, and acceptance.

These events, among many others, reflect the festival’s commitment to addressing pressing social issues and universal human experiences through the lens of literature.

The organisers emphasise that the Open Book Festival aims to cater to a wide audience, from readers to those seeking engaging discussions on contemporary topics. They believe everyone should have access to these discussions. If individuals experience ticket costs as a barrier to entry, they are encouraged to reach out to request a complimentary pass. Email openbooktickets@gmail.com for more.

The full programme and ticket information are now available on the festival’s official website.

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Website: www.openbookfestival.co.za  
Conversation: Talk back with the audince at an Open Book Festival in Cape Town. Pic supplied.
Surviving Masculinity: Listen to the live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2023. In this event, Sipho Banda, Hugo ka Canham and Morabo Morojele speak to Koketso Sachane about changing the narrative: https://openbookfestival.co.za/podcast/surviving-masculinity/ Pic by iSkeem Semicimbi. Supplied.

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