The number of exciting events at the Open Book Festival can be overwhelming – but here are 10 you won’t want to miss.
Wednesday 17 September
On Wednesday, the biggest Afrikaans event will take place, which fans of Afrikaans fiction will not want to miss out on, while in the evening the winner of this year’s City Press Tafelberg Non-fiction Award will be announced.
Afrikaanse Voorlesing
Venue: Fugard Studio
Price: R40
Time: 6 PM – 7 PM
Kom luister na André P Brink, Karin Brynard, Henry Jack Cloete, Johan Vlok Louw, Jaco van Schalkwyk en Ingrid Winterbach.
The Doctor Who Walked Away
Venue: Fugard Annexe 1
Price: R40
Time: 8 PM – 9 PM
City Press Non-fiction Award Winner Maria Phalime talks to Ferial Haffajee about Postmortem. Haffajee will also announce the winner of the 2014 City Press Tafelberg Non-fiction Award.
Thursday, 18 September
On Thursday, two events that are sure to cause amusement … and one that is bound to make you laugh out loud. While thinking deeply about issues facing South African authors, of course.
Surprising Diversions
Venue: Fugard Theatre
Price: R40
Time: 6 to 7 PM
Rabih Alameddine, Geoff Dyer, Deon Meyer and Henrietta Rose-Innes share a passion unrelated to their work as writers. Chaired by Ben Williams.
Fox & Raven Presents: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rocks
Venue: Fugard Theatre
Price: R40
Time: 8 to 9 PM
Mike Carey, Dave de Burgh and Raymond E Feist tell Marius du Plessis how much they love their jobs.
Writer’s Rage
Venue: Fugard Annexe 1
Price: R40
Time: 8 to 9 PM
Zukiswa Wanner and Thando Mgqolozana discuss what’s really pissing them off as South African writers in the company of Mervyn Sloman.
Friday, 19 September
Friday’s not-to-be-missed event is a zombie dress-up:
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
Venue: Fugard Studio
Price: R40
Time: 8 to 9 PM
Mike Carey talks to Sally Partridge about The Girl with all the Gifts. Prizes to the best dressed zombie!
Saturday, 20 September
Something for the poetry lovers on Saturday, as well as the event that is most likely to bring the house down this year.
Poetica: The Buckfever Underground and Friends
Venue: Fugard Studio
Price: R70
Time: 6 to 7 PM
Toast Coetzer, Danie Marais, Shirmoney Rhode, Bibi Slippers and Jaco van Schalkwyk.
Poetic: Open Book Poetry Slam
Venue: Fugard Studio
Price: R40
Time: 8 to 9.30 PM
Six finalists battle it out for the title of Open Book Poetry Slam Champion. Featured poets: Hakkiesdraad Hartman, Adrian van Wyk & Khanyisile Mbongwa. Judges: Francesca Beard, Primrose Mrwebi and Jitsvinger.
Writer Sports – Would I lie to you?
Venue: Fugard Theatre
Price: R40
Time: 8 PM to 9 PM
6 Authors, 2 Teams. Some lies. Some truth. Can you tell the difference? Featuring Mike Carey, Imraan Coovadia, Geoff Dyer, Sarah Lotz, Niq Mhlongo & Zukiswa Wanner. Ben Williams – MC.
Sunday, 21 September
Finally, wind down on Sunday with some cerebral banter.
Because We Can
Venue: Fugard Studio
Price: R40
Time: 12 to 1 PM
Geoff Dyer, Mark Gevisser and Ivan Vladislavic try to keep on topic with Bronwyn Law-Viljoen. What topic?
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- The Road of Excess by Ingrid Winterbach
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- Draalnoot vir ’n janfiskaal by Henry Jack Cloete
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- Solank verlange die sweep swaai by Danie Marais
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- Postmortem: The Doctor Who Walked Away by Maria Phalime
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- Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi by Geoff Dyer
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- Cobra by Deon Meyer
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- Nineveh by Henrietta Rose-Innes
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- The Girl with All the Gifts by M R Carey
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- Betrayal’s Shadow: Book One: Mahaelian Chronicle by Dave-Brendon de Burgh
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- Magician’s End by Raymond E Feist
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- London – Cape Town – Joburg by Zukiswa Wanner
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- Unimportance by Thando Mgqolozana
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- Tales of the Metric System by Imraan Coovadia
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- The Three by Sarah Lotz
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- Dog Eat Dog by Niq Mhlongo
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- Lost and Found in Johannesburg by Mark Gevisser
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- The Folly by Ivan Vladislavic
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