2 0 16 O P E N B O O K

16.00 - 17.00
WED 7 SEPT

F E S T I V A L
18.00 - 19.00

Fugard Theatre

10.00 - 13.30
Elsies River Library
CATCH THE BUS: Pippa Hudson
(Cape Talk) interviews Nazeem Hardy
(City of Cape Town Library Services) on
the bus to Elsies River Library where
librarian Julian Schroeder will host
Dianne Case and Elnathan John. Bus
leaves from the Townhouse Hotel at
10.00 and will be back at 13.00.
R45 FOR A SEAT ON THE BUS

12.00 - 13.00

Annexe 1

TALKING HISTORY: Bill Nasson, Nigel

Penn and Rosemary Sullivan speak to
Octavius Colquhoun about their books
and writing history for the layperson.
R45

MY NARRATOR AND I: Damon

Galgut speaks to David Cornwell, Garth
Greenwell and Rawi Hage about finding
and developing their strong narrative
voices.
R45

Annexe 1
TRAUMA, HEALING AND
NARRATIVE: Helen Moffett speaks
to Jade Gibson, Michelle Hattingh
and Mohale Mashigo about creative
responses.

Annexe 2
WRITING ANCESTORS: Daniel
Browde, Nomavenda Mathiane and
Marianne Thamm discuss their recent
biographies. Chaired by Mark Gevisser

R45

Fugard Theatre
END OF PRINT? Gasant Abarder,
Adriaan Basson and Marianne Thamm
discuss the future of journalism with
Palesa Morudu.
R45

Book Lounge
FROM PAPERS TO PAGE: Bronwyn
Law-Viljoen, Steven Robins and Michela
Wrong explore transforming the
documents and letters at the heart of
their books into meangingful narratives.
Chaired by Nancy Richards.
R45

14.00 - 15.00
Book Lounge
DARK COMEDY: Paul Crilley, Niq
Mhlongo and Paige Nick speak to
Mark Winkler about entertaining their
readers.

18.00 - 19.00

HCC Boardroom

HCC Workshop

R60

R45

20.00 - 21.00

Central Library

Annexe 1

(Seminar Room 1)

COMICS FEST WORKSHOP CREATE A ZINE WITH INDIRA

NEVILLE: Join Indira Neville (New
Zealand) for a brief presentation of
3 Words, the comic book anthology
she co-edited, followed by hands-on
creation of an anthology of work by
participants. Limited space so book your
place early!
FREE

R45

14.00 - 16.00

LEOPARDS LEAP #WORDS4WINE:

Bring a pre-loved or new book that you
would like to donate for someone elses
reading pleasure and receive a glass of
Leopards Leap wine in exchange.

COLLECTING MYSELF: Lauren

Beukes, Niq Mhlongo and Heather
ONeill talk us through their respective
collections. Chaired by Helen Sullivan.
R45

Annexe 2
SPEC FIC FUTURES: Diane
Awerbuck, Alex Latimer and Nnedi
Okorafor speak to Louanne van Riet
about creating alternative worlds.
R45

PEN SA YOUNG WRITERS TO

WATCH: Karina Szczurek talks to
Koleka Putuma (winner), Puleng LangeStewart (runner-up) and Nick Mulgrew
(judge) about the PEN SA Student
Writing Prize.
R45

FREE

Central Library

20.00 - 21.30

17.30 - 19.00

(American Corner)
SHANE EVANS MASTERCLASS:
Join Shane Evans for a masterclass in
story writing and illustration for aspiring
authors and artists.
FREE

Fugard Theatre

Fugard Theatre
ON MY MIND - WHITENESS: A four
part conversation interrogating what it
means to be a white South African with
Andrew Brown, Dennis Davis, Tarryn
Naude and Mervyn Sloman (chair).
R45

SHANE EVANS AT OTTERY LIBRARY!

Join Shane Evans, the illustrator of
Mixed Me! and Chocolate Me!
FREE

Fugard Theatre
AUTHOR AS CURATOR: Bronwyn
Law-Viljoen, Bongani Madondo and
Nick Mulgrew discuss the creation
of a narrative arc. Chaired by Steve
Kretzmann.

POINT OF DEPARTURE: Kim Leine,

Nomavenda Mathiane and Rosemary
Sullivan discuss transforming a spark
into a book. Chaired by Pippa Hudson.
R45

12.00 - 13.00
Fugard Theatre

HCC Workshop

HCC Stadium

Ottery Library

Annexe 1

MAKING IT HAPPEN: Ryan Haynes

(Girl without a Sound), Sarah Scrimgeour
and Daniel Snaddon (Kariba) talk
through their creative collaborative
publishing journeys with Arthur Attwell.

16.00 - 18.30

10.00 - 11.00

R45

#cocreatePOETICA WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE: Join Dutch poet

and musician, Adeiye Tjon (Poetry Circle
Nowhere) for a workshop focusing on
performance and language.

17.00 - 18.00

CAPE SOUNDS: Six readings. Three

languages. Featuring Dianne Case,
David Cornwell, Valda Jansen, Mbongeni
Nomkonwane, Shirmoney Rhode and
Lwanda Sindaphi.

R45

16.00 - 18.00

R45

HCC Workshop

P R O G R A M M E
THURS 8 SEPT

AFRIKAAPS & HIP HOP: Blaq Pearl,

EmileYX (Heal the Hood) and Shaquile
Southgate (Heal the Hood) explore the
lessons they took from Afrikaaps into
their teaching practice for Hip Hop to
young adults. Joined by B-Boy Mouse.
Chaired by Quentin Williams.
R45

BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS: Jessica

Pitchford and General Johan Booysen
discuss their controversial new book.
R45

Annexe 1
LIFE & TIMES OF JOSTEIN
GAARDER: Karina Szczurek interviews
the best-selling Norwegian author.
R45

12.30 - 13.30
Ottery Library
STORIES WITH BENJAMIN CHAUD!
Join amazing French writer and
illustrator, Benjamin Chaud, for stories
and activities!
FREE

14.00 - 15.00
Fugard Theatre
TRC REVISITED: Mary Burton, Palesa
Morudu and Sibabalwe Gcilitshana
look back at the TRC in the context
of contemporary SA. Chaired by Pippa
Green.
R45

Annexe 1
SWITCHING COURSES: Lauri
Kubuitsile, Bronwyn Law-Viljoen and
Michela Wrong discuss the difficult
choices they force on their characters.
Chaired by Yewande Omotoso.
R45

14.00 - 15.00

16.00 - 18.00

18.30 - 20.30

10.00 - 11.00

Book Lounge

Central Library

D6 Museum

Fugard Theatre

POLITICS OF THE ESSAY: Fred

Khumalo and Richard Pithouse discuss
their recently published collections with
Judith February.
R45

15.00 - 18.00
HCC Stadium

(Seminar Room 1)

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL COMICS:
Illustrating Your Narrative. Join Roberto
Millan for a 2 hour workshop focused
on translating life into pictures. Please
bring your own pencils, laptops, wacom
tablets and lightboxes.
FREE

17.00 - 18.00
HCC Stadium

LIVE BROADCAST: John Maytham

chats to writers and listeners!
FREE

16.00 - 17.00

LEOPARDS LEAP #WORDS4WINE:

Bring a pre-loved or new book that you
would like to donate for someone elses
reading pleasure and receive a glass of
Leopards Leap wine in exchange.
FREE

Fugard Theatre
RACE, CLASS AND GENERATIONS:
Siphokuhle Mathe, Achille Mbembe,
Thando Ntoi and Richard Pithouse
discuss the ever widening generation
gap in SA politics with Harry Garuba.
R45

Annexe 1
RIGHT TO WRITE: Dianne Case,
Valda Jansen, Niq Mhlongo and Jolyn
Phillips speak to Verushka Louw about
the challenges that come with writing
fiction that resembles reality.
R45

Annexe 2
CHANGING GEAR: Helen Brain, Deon
Meyer and Irna van Zyl have all recently
embarked on new writing directions.
Natalie Rae Denton Madise asks the
questions.
R45

Book Lounge
INTERIOR DESIGN: The domestic
spaces in the novels of Garth Greenwell,
Yewande Omotoso and Philip Teir reflect
the interior lives of their characters.
Chaired by Ed Suter.
R45

16.00 - 17.30

18.00 - 19.00

R60

FREE

NUTS AND BOLTS: Sindiwe Magona,

Mike Nicol and Irna van Zyl take us
behind the scenes in novel production.
Chaired by Aoife Lennon-Ritchie.

20.00 - 21.00
Fugard Theatre

DECOLONISATION OF
INSTITUTIONS: Kealeboga Mase
Ramaru and Wanelisa Xaba speak to
Harry Garuba about what decolonisation
means within South African Universities
and what work is being done to
decolonise the space.
FREE

Annexe 1
STATE OF THE UNIONS: Johnny
Copelyn and Patrick Craven discuss
their recent reflections on SAs trade
union movement with Dennis Davis.
R45

Annexe 2
WHAT THE BUZZ: Lauren Beukes,
Sheila Heti and Alex van Tonder reflect
on the conversatons their novels
started. Chaired by Nick Mulgrew.
R45

Book Lounge

FREE

Book Lounge

R45

PULSE OF THE NATION: Bongani

Madondo, Justice Malala and Yolisa
Qunta speak to Thabiso Mahlape.

Annexe 1

Fugard Theatre

STREET SMART? Literary urbanists,

Andrew Brown, Sean Christie and Sunil
Yapa walk the streets of their books in
the company of Edgar Pieterse.
R45

Annexe 2
DETECTIVE STORIES AND SPEC
FIC: Paul Crilley, Deon Meyer and Sam
Wilson speak to Diane Awerbuck about
crossing genres.
R45

HCC Workshop
DIE LAUGHING: Special Guest
Heather ONeill joins the party of local
talent celebrating the new collection in
the Short Sharp Shocked Series. Chaired
by Alex van Tonder. Participants:
Joanne Hichens (ed), Mia Arderne,
Fred Khumalo, Janine Milne, Werner
Pretorius and winner, Greg Lazarus.
R45

11.00 - 13.00
Moholo Livehouse
WOMEN AND URBAN SPACE: Join
Rebecca Davis, Pumla Gqola, Thabiso
Mahlape, Palesa Motsumi, Yewande
Omotoso, Koleka Putuma, Katleho
Shoro and Toni Stuart for a roundtable
discussion exploring womens
experiences living and working in
urban spaces. Please RSVP to Brenda
Skelenge [email protected]
FREE

12.00 - 13.00
Fugard Theatre
TALKING MASCULINITY: Ekow
Duker, Don Pinnock and Nakhane Tour
speak to Alison Lowry about their work.
R45

Annexe 1
LEVELS OF IMMERSION: Sean
Christie, Paul McNally and Jessica
Pitchford discuss earning the trust that
made their books possible. Chaired by
Brent Meersman.
R45

UNDER THE BED: Ekow Duker,

Mohale Mashigo and Mark Winkler
discuss the secrets holding their
characters back. Chaired by Nancy
Richards.

HCC Workshop

#cocreatePOETICA ROUNDTABLE:
Join acclaimed poet, Khadija Heeger for
a roundtable focused on how to make a
living as a poet.

THE FUNDZA JOURNEY: First time

writers, Asiphe Besethi, Sicelo Kula
and Zimkhitha Mlanzeli along with
writer/publisher Rosamund Haden
from Cover2Cover Books chat to Bontle
Senne about the challenges of getting
writing published and of creating a
platform for young writers.

R45

R45

HCC Boardroom

GROUNDING SESSIONS
#cocreatePOETICA EDITION:
A 2 part GS Special
18.30 - 19.30 - Ever popular Open Mic
session featuring Dutch artist, Adeiye
Tjon.
19.45 - 20.30 - Dutch performer
Akwasi takes the Grounding Sessions
stage! To participate in the open mic,
please mail groundingsessions@gmail.
com or look out for the Facebook event.

SUSPENDING JUDGEMENT:
Rawi Hage, Paul McNally and Mike
Nicol speak to Erin Bates about the
complexities of corruption.
R45

FRI 9 SEPT

13.00 - 17.00

10.00 - 11.00

Central Library: PAM

Rondebosch Library
SHANE EVANS AT RONDEBOSCH
LIBRARY! Join Shane Evans, the
illustrator of Mixed Me! and Chocolate
Me!
FREE

COMICS FEST WORKSHOP LIFE JOURNEYS: Join Hippolyte

(Reunion), Su Opperman (SA) and Kai
Pfeiffer (Germany) for a masterclass
exploring tools and techniques to
capture life journeys on the page.
Please bring materials and some
photographs from your life (printed not
digital).
FREE

14.00 - 15.00

17.00 - 18.00

20.00 - 21.00

11.00 - 15.00

Fugard Theatre

HCC Stadium

Annexe 2

Central Library

MEDIA MATTERS: Ownership, control

and trust. Adriaan Basson speaks to
Lukhanyo Calata, Justice Malala and
Tabisa Raziya.
R45

LEOPARDS LEAP #WORDS4WINE:

Bring a pre-loved or new book that you
would like to donate for someone elses
reading pleasure and receive a glass of
Leopards Leap wine in exchange.
FREE

Annexe 2
NWELEZELANGA: Unathi Magubeni
speaks to Sindiwe Magona about his
novel.
R45

HCC Workshop
F ROM ORAL TO WRITTEN:
Nomavenda Mathiane, Mandy Sanger
and Sylvia Vollenhoven explore the
challenges of translating history from
one medium to another. Chaired by
Primrose Mrwebi.
R45

16.00 - 17.00

18.00 - 19.00

R45

Fugard Theatre
TALKING TURKEY: Mervyn Sloman
joins the brilliant minds of Fred
Khumalo, Bongani Madondo and Niq
Mhlongo for drinks and conversation.
R45

Annexe 1
MY LIFE IN PRINT: Philippa
Kabali-Kagwa, Ace Moloi and Mogorosi
Motshumi speak to Brenda Skelenge
about their memoirs.
R45

Fugard Theatre

Book Lounge

TALKING POLITICS: Judith February,

Justice Malala and Achille Mbembe
speak to Dennis Davis about the levels
of political discourse reflected in books,
the media and other public spaces.
R45

Annexe 1
NOTIONS OF NATIONHOOD:
Elnathan John, Kim Leine and Michela
Wrong explore national identity and
statehood in their novels. Chaired by
Andrew Brown.
R45

Annexe 2
MY CREATIVE LIVES: Sheila Heti,
Mohale Mashigo and Nakhane Tour
speak to Wamuwi Mbao about the
relationship between their writing and
their other arts.
R45

HCC Workshop

R45

MULTIPLE TRUTHS: Ameera Patel,

Philip Teir and Sunil Yapa discuss the
competing versions of events in their
novels with Bridget Pitt.
R45

HCC Workshop
R45

18.00 - 20.00
CURRENT STATE OF POETRY #cocreatePOETICA SHOCASE:
Join Vusumuzi Mpofu and Vusumuzi
Phakathi for an exploration into the
emerging South African voice of poetry.
Performances and Q & A by Zewande
Bk. Bhengu (JHB), Nomashenge
Dlamini (DBN), Sethu Mthembu (CT)
and Too Black (Indiana, USA).

20.00 - 21.00
Fugard Theatre

Central Library

R45

(Seminar Room 1)

COMICS FEST WORKSHOP SEQUENTIAL STORYTELLING: Join

Kay Carmichael (Sophie Giantslayer)
for a 90 minute workshop focused on
comics storytelling and storyboarding.
Beginners and pros welcome!
FREE

Annexe 1
LOOKING FOR LOVE: Ekow Duker,
Garth Greenwell and Heather ONeill
chart their characters challenging
relationships with love in the company
of Michle Rowe.
R45

#cocreatePOETICA WORKSHOP FILM & POETRY:

What does true collaboration mean
when working across mediums? Join
Carla Espost and Koleka Putuma to find
out more.
FREE

11.15 - 11.45
COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE: Kay
Carmichael (Sophie Giant Slayer)
demonstrates techniques.

10.00 - 11.00
Fugard Theatre
TRUMP, JENNER & U.S. POLITICS:
Shane Evans, Garth Greenwell and
Sunil Yapa discuss what Donald Trump
and Caitlyn Jenner tell us about
contemporary USA. Chaired by Derrick
Higginbotham.

Annexe 1
YOUNG VOICES IN PERFORMANCE:
Presenting Cypher and the INKredibles,
young poets who have journeyed
through the Lingua Franca and INZYNC
mentorship programmes.

Annexe 2
MOVIES IN THE MORNING: Join
us for a screening of the best SA
animations.
FREE

D6 Museum

(American Corner)

HCC Gallery

FREE

REACHER SAID NOTHING: Andy

Martin skypes with Lee Child.

TALKING FEMINISM: Pumla Gqola,

Nnedi Okorafor and Yewande Omotoso
speak to Mohale Mashigo.

16.00 - 17.30

SAT 10 SEPT

R45

TBC

THE DISRUPTORS: Kerryn Krige and

Garth Japhet discuss entrepreneurship
in SA. Chaired by Nwabisa Mayema.

CELEBRATING ANTHOLOGIES:
Martin Egblewogbe and Bridget Pitt
(All the Good Things Around Us) and
Lidudumalingani and Bongani Kona
(Caine Prize Collection) discuss their
respective stories and how they
approach anthologies with Helen
Sullivan.

Book Lounge
WRITING COLONIALISM: Lauri
Kubuitsile and Kim Leine reflect on the
brutality of colonisation on opposite
ends of the world. Chaired by Bongani
Kona
R45

HCC Workshop
LITERARY ACTIVISTS: Andrew
Brown, Jostein Gaarder and Nadia
Hashimi reflect on how global concerns
shape their creative processes. Chaired
by Melanie Verwoerd.
R45

11.00 - 12.00
HCC Kidzone

FREE

12.00 - 13.00
Fugard Theatre
QUEERING DECOLONISATION:
Sandile Ndelu, Thato Pule, Kealeboga
Mase Ramaru and Wanelisa Xaba speak
to Mary Hames about Black queer and
Black trans womxn and the erasure
politics involved in the recent student
led movements.
FREE

Annexe 1
FILMVERSE: Diek Grobler screens
and discusses selected animated poems
from the newly launched Filmverse 2
collection. Joining him are animators,
Jac Hamman and Tessa Louw.
R45

Annexe 2
STORIES OF MIGRATION: Join
Hippolyte (Reunion), Su Opperman
(SA) and Kai Pfeiffer (Germany) for a
behind the scenes look at the process
of collecting the stories that fed into the
French and Goethe-Institut comic book
project on migration. Chaired by Mandy
Watson.
FREE

Book Lounge
SAFE HOUSE: Mark Gevisser,
Simone Haysom, Elnathan John and
Bongani Kona launch this wonderful
new collection of African narrative
non-fiction in the company of Michela
Wrong.
R45

STORY TIME AND ACTIVITY with

French childrens book writer and
illustrator, Benjamin Chaud!
FREE

HCC Workshop
ME AND MY BOARD: Chris Bertish
and Andy Martin talk surfing with Glen
Thompson.
R45

12.00 - 13.00

14.00 - 17.00

16.00 - 17.00

20.00 - 21.00

HCC Marketplace

HCC Boardroom

HCC Workshop

HCC Workshop

COMICS FEST SIGNING SESSION:

Lauren Beukes and Dale Halvorsen
will be signing copies of Survivors
Club at the Readers Den stand in the
Marketplace - dont miss out!

MASTERCLASS WITH BENJAMIN

CHAUD: Join French illustrator
and author, Benjamin Chaud, for a
masterclass in illustration techniques.
Please bring your own materials.

FREE

FREE

12.00 - 13.45

15.00 - 17.00

HCC Kidzone

HCC Stadium

Join the team from Nalibali for story

time.
FREE

14.00 - 15.00

LEOPARDS LEAP #WORDS4WINE:

Bring a pre-loved or new book that you
would like to donate for someone elses
reading pleasure and receive a glass of
Leopards Leap wine in exchange.
FREE

Fugard Theatre
RAPE CULTURE: Lindiwe Dhlamini,
Dela Buhle Gwaba and Wanelisa Xaba
speak to Pumla Gqola about misogyny
and rape culture on and off campuses.
FREE

Annexe 1

15.15 - 15.45

R45

Annexe 2
DRAWING ON LIFE: Indira Neville
(Three Words) speaks to Sebastian
Borckenhagen about what has kept her
passion for the comic medium alive
for 20 years in what can be a very
challenging industry.
FREE

Book Lounge
CITY LIMITS: Rawi Hage, Masande
Ntshanga and Ameera Patel talk to
Wamuwi Mbao about how the cities
in their novels shape their characters
behaviour.
R45

HCC Workshop
PRESENT OR ABSENT: Sean
Christie, William Dicey and Bongani
Madondo discuss editing themselves in
and out of their writing with Nelleke de
Jager.
R45

HCC Kidzone
STORY TIME WITH SHANE EVANS:
Join Shane Evans, the illustrator of
Mixed Me! and Chocolate Me! for story
time!
FREE

WORD COUNT: Columnists Rebecca

Davis, Fred Khumalo and Lerato
Tshabalala speak to Darrel BristowBovey about not holding back.

R45

R45

18.00 - 19.00

20.00 - 21.30

Fugard Theatre

Fugard Theatre

EYES ON THE PAST: Steven Robins,

Rosemary Sullivan and Marianne
Thamm speak to Alison Lowry about
their respective journeys into the 2nd
World War.
R45

18.00 - 19.00

OPEN BOOK SLAM:

6 poets, 1 winner...
2016 Judges: Emile YX, Toni Stuart,
Dejavu Tafari.
Headline poets: Hakkiesdraad
Hartman, Siphokoazi Jonas and Ashley
Makue. With beats by DJ Real Rozzano
and MC Ziqu Pro-Found Mthethwa.
R45

Annexe 1

HCC Gallery
COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE:
Hippolyte. Join Hipployte (Reunion) as
he demonstrates techniques!
FREE

POETRY AND PROSE: Haji

Mohamed Dawjee, Martin Egbelwogbe,
Lidudumalingani, Pieter Odendaal, Blaq
Pearl and Dejavu Tafari read from their
work in the company of Roch Kester.

TALKING STRUCTURE: Sheila Heti,

Valda Jansen and Nthikeng Mohlele
speak to Elmari Rautenbach about the
construction of their novels.

GLOBAL VOICES, SHARED VISION:

Martin Egblewogbe, Philippa KabaliKagwa, Javier Perez and Adeiye Tjon
discuss and perform their work in the
company of Primrose Mrwebi.
R45

16.00 - 17.00

Annexe 2

Fugard Theatre
WRITERSPORTS - THE SOCIAL
MEDIA EDITION: Live writing on
stage all in 140 characters or less. Up
on stage are: Mohale Mashigo, Nick
Mulgrew, Nnedi Okorafor, Heather
ONeill, Lerato Tshabalala and Sam
Wilson.
R45

Annexe 1
LOOKING BACK TO MOVE
FORWARD: Khadija Heeger, Toni
Stuart and Adeiye Tjon explore reworking
history through the lense of the poetry
they write. Chaired by Diana Ferrus.
R45

Annexe 2
CCIBA PRESENTS - LIFE IN
PICTURES: Join Su Opperman as
she explores autobiographical angst,
historical truth and notions of the
everyday in the company of Andile
Dube, Andy Mason and Mogorosi
Motshumi.
FREE

Book Lounge
BLACK BIRD: Unathi Magubeni and
Ace Moloi speak to their publisher,
Thabiso Mahlaphe, about telling their
stories.
R45

THE CAMEL RACER: Triggerfish

Storylab winner, Nnedi Okorafor
and Wayne Thornley take a behind
the scenes look at writing a feature
animation and the process of
collaboration.
FREE

Book Lounge
PHILOSOPHER NARRATORS: Rawi
Hage, Nthikeng Mohlele and William
Dicey speak to Karina Szczurek about
the interior lives of their narrators.
R45

HCC Workshop
REIMAGINING THE CITY: Zahira
Asmal discusses the intensity and
complexity of the movements that
forged and continue to create the city
of Cape Town with Khalied Jacobs,
Jay Pather, Thania Petersen and Nick
Shepherd.
R45

18.00 onwards

SUN 11 SEPT
10.00 - 11.00
Fugard Theatre
ROSEMARY SULLIVAN: Steve
Connolly quizzes Canadian historian
about her award-winning Stalins
Daughter.
R45

Annexe 1
THE POLITICS OF MOTHER TONGUE: Hakkiesdraad Hartman, Blaq
Pearl, Jolyn Phillips and Shirmoney
Rhode discuss the language choices
they make. Chaired by Mbongeni
Nomkonwana.
R45

Annexe 2
OUT OF THE SKETCH BOOK:
Hippolyte speaks to Su Opperman about
his work.
FREE

HCC Kidzone
Join the Book Dash team for story time!
FREE

11.15 - 11.45
HCC Gallery

German Club
AN AUTHOR AT EVERY TABLE
CHARITY SUPPER: Join hosts,
Mike Nicol and Deon Meyer for an
entertaining evening of book talk
and a fantastic line up of local and
international authors. Funds go to
the Hwange Schools Project. RSVP to
Isabel: [email protected]
R430

COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE:

Simeon Van Den Bergh demonstrates
techniques.
FREE

12.00 - 13.00

14.00 - 15.00

16.00 - 17.00

12.30 - 13.30

Fugard Theatre

Annexe 1

Annexe 1

Ottery Library

DONT BE DODGY: Paige Nick, Yolisa

Qunta and Lerato Tshabalala talk dating
etiquette with Natalie Rae Denton
Madise.
R45

Annexe 1

RENEGOTIATING THE CANON:

Siphokazi Jonas, James Matthews
and Shirmoney Rhode explore the
canon as it stands and where it could
go to remain relevant to learners and
students. Chaired by Katleho Shoro.
R45

HEAL THE HOOD: Tanswell Jansen,

Don Pinnock and Stefan Betting speak
to Marlene le Roux about identifying
challenges and sustainable solutions.
R45

Annexe 2

Annexe 2
THE STATE OF SA ANIMATION:
Dianne Makings speaks to Rita Mbonga
and Anthony Silverston about the
viability of short film projects and more.
FREE

BETWEEN ABSENCE & PRESENCE

- READING AND DIALOGUE:
Unathi Slasha and Sisonkepapu
explore the importance of ordinary
storiesthroughtheir poetry and prose
with Azola Dayile.

Book Lounge
THE MEANING OF FAMILY: David
Cornwell, Heather ONeill and Philip Teir
explore ideas of family in the company
of Jacqui LAnge.

R45

HCC Workshop

R45

HCC Workshop

DRAW OFF: Watch the art take shape

as Kay Carmichael, Benjamin Chaud,
Hippolyte and Pete Woo take pens
to paper in the company of Verushka
Louw. Drawings will be sold and all
proceeds go towards the Open Book
Library Project.
FREE

HCC Kidzone
Join Alan Durant for a Burger Boy story
time and activity!
FREE

IN THE CROSSFIRE: Dianne Case,

Nadia Hashimi and Lauri Kubuitsile
explore the position of women in
conflicts through the lens of personal
narrative. Chaired by Palesa Morudu.
R45

Fugard Theatre

ADEIYE TJON: Join Adeiye Tjon for

an unplugged session. Hosted by Blaq
Pearl.
R45

FREE

Annexe 2
KARIBA WIP: Kariba - WIP: Join the
Kariba team for a behind the scenes
look at the work they have been putting
into Kariba.
FREE

HCC Workshop
THE POLITICS OF FRIENDSHIP:
Elnathan John, Yewande Omotoso and
Michela Wrong speak to Rosa Lyster
about the friendships in their novels.

LEOPARDS LEAP #WORDS4WINE:

Bring a pre-loved or new book that you
would like to donate for someone elses
reading pleasure and receive a glass of
Leopards Leap wine in exchange.
FREE

Fugard Theatre
INZYNC SESSION: Come and
conclude your festival experience with
InZync in a high octane CELEBRATION
of the MIXED MASALA of genres and
languages which makeup the Urban
Poetry Scene in Cape Town. Hosted
by Adrian DIFF Van Wyk and Pieter
Odendaal with hot beats provided by
CUPFUSS CREW!

ON MY MIND: Join Haji Mohamed

Dawjee, Elnathan John, Nthikeng
Mohlele and Sunil Yapa for a robust
conversation in four parts. Chaired by
Rebecca Davis.

R45

COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE: Mieke

van der Merwe (Beautiful SA Colouring
Book) speaks about her book and demos
her skills.
FREE

SHANE EVANS AT RONDEBOSCH

LIBRARY! Join Shane Evans, the
illustrator of Mixed Me! and Chocolate
Me!
FREE

11.00 - 12.00
HCC Kidzone
STORY TIME AND ACTIVITY with
French childrens book writer and
illustrator, Benjamin Chaud!
FREE

12.00 - 13.45
HCC Kidzone
FREE

14.00 - 15.00
HCC Kidzone

Guga SThebe

STORY TIME WITH SHANE EVANS:

Join Shane Evans, the illustrator of
Mixed Me! and Chocolate Me! for story
time!

SIGH THE BELOVED COUNTRY:

Bongani Kona, Sindiwe Magona and
Zeyana gather to speak to Bongani
Madondo, author of the recently
published Sigh the Beloved Country.

FREE

SUN 11 SEPT

14.00 - 16.00

HCC Gallery

Rondebosch Library

Join the team from Nalibali for story

time.

R30

13.15 - 13.45

10.00 - 11.00

SAT 10 SEPT

17.30 - 19.00

14.00 - 15.30

HCC Stadium

FRI 9 SEPT

R45

R45

13.00 - 15.00

STORIES WITH BENJAMIN CHAUD!

Join amazing French writer and
illustrator, Benjamin Chaud, for stories
and activities!

10.00 - 11.00

HCC Gallery
INDIRA NEVILLE - DEMO SESSION:
Join Indira Neville as she creates a
zine based on her experiences at the
festival!
FREE

15.15 - 15.45

HCC Kidzone

YOUTH FEST
THURS 8 SEPT
10.00 - 11.00

HCC Gallery
COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE: Join
Luis Tolosana as he demonstrates
techniques!
FREE

Join the Book Dash team for story time!

FREE

12.00 - 13.00
HCC Kidzone
Join Alan Durant for a Burger Boy story
time and activity!

Ottery Library

FREE

SHANE EVANS AT OTTERY LIBRARY!

Join Shane Evans, the illustrator of
Mixed Me! and Chocolate Me!
FREE

# cocreate

FRI 9 SEPT

14.00 - 15.00
Annexe 1

18.00 - 20.00
D6 Museum
CURRENT STATE OF POETRY #cocreatePOETICA SHOCASE:
Join Vusumuzi Mpofu and Vusumuzi
Phakathi for an exploration into the
emerging South African voice of poetry.
Performances and Q & A by Zewande
Bk. Bhengu (JHB), Nomashenge
Dlamini (DBN), Sethu Mthembu (CT)
and Too Black (Indiana, USA).

POETICA
WED 7 SEPT
16.00 - 18.00

TBC

HCC Boardroom
#cocreatePOETICA WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE: Join Dutch poet
and musician, Adeiye Tjon (Poetry Circle
Nowhere) for a workshop focusing on
performance and language.
R60

THURS 8 SEPT
16.00 - 17.30

SAT 10 SEPT

#cocreatePOETICA ROUNDTABLE:
Join acclaimed poet, Khadija Heeger for
a roundtable focused on how to make a
living as a poet.
R60

18.30 - 20.30
D6 Museum
GROUNDING SESSIONS
#cocreatePOETICA EDITION:
A 2 part GS Special
18.30 - 19.30 - Ever popular Open Mic
session featuring Dutch artist, Adeiye
Tjon.
19.45 - 20.30 - Dutch performer
Akwasi takes the Grounding Sessions
stage! To participate in the open mic,
please mail groundingsessions@gmail.
com or look out for the Facebook event.
FREE

R45

16.00 - 17.00
Annexe 1
LOOKING BACK TO MOVE
FORWARD: Khadija Heeger, Toni
Stuart and Adeiye Tjon explore reworking
history through the lense of the poetry
they write. Chaired by Diana Ferrus.
R45

10.00 - 11.00

18.00 - 19.00

Annexe 1
YOUNG VOICES IN PERFORMANCE:
Presenting Cypher and the INKredibles,
young poets who have journeyed
through the Lingua Franca and INZYNC
mentorship programmes.
FREE

HCC Boardroom

POETRY AND PROSE: Haji

Mohamed Dawjee, Martin Egbelwogbe,
Lidudumalingani, Pieter Odendaal, Blaq
Pearl and Dejavu Tafari read from their
work in the company of Roch Kester.

11.00 - 15.00

Annexe 1
GLOBAL VOICES, SHARED VISION:
Martin Egblewogbe, Philippa KabaliKagwa, Javier Perez and Adeiye Tjon
discuss and perform their work in the
company of Primrose Mrwebi.
R45

20.00 - 21.30

Central Library

Fugard Theatre

(American Corner)
#cocreatePOETICA WORKSHOP FILM & POETRY:
What does true collaboration mean
when working across mediums? Join
Carla Espost and Koleka Putuma to find
out more.
FREE

OPEN BOOK SLAM:

6 poets, 1 winner...
2016 Judges: Emile YX, Toni Stuart,
Dejavu Tafari.
Headline poets: Hakkiesdraad
Hartman, Siphokoazi Jonas and Ashley
Makue. With beats by DJ Real Rozzano
and MC Ziqu Pro-Found Mthethwa.
R45

12.00 - 13.00
Annexe 1
FILMVERSE: Diek Grobler screens
and discusses selected animated poems
from the newly launched Filmverse 2
collection. Joining him are animators,
Jac Hamman and Tessa Louw.
R45

#cocreateSA is a platform for South African and Dutch counterparts to

exchange ideas and innovations for a sustainable future. It stimulates
collaboration between South Africa and the Netherlands based on the belief
that if we work together, we can make a difference and co-create solutions
for local challenges.
#cocreateSA is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South
Africa, capturing the true essence of modern foreign diplomacy: building
relationships, putting the demand at the core of our discussions and
focusing on long-term commitments and partnerships. Follow us on Twitter
@cocreateSA. #cocreateSA is excited to collaborate with the 2016 Open
Book Festival through #cocreatePoetica. Poetica is an incredible source
of inspiration in the way that it proactively changes the perception of
literature, poetry and spoken word among the youth.

SUN 11 SEPT
10.00 - 11.00
Annexe 1

Pearl, Jolyn Phillips and Shirmoney

Rhode discuss the language choices
they make. Chaired by Mbongeni
Nomkonwana.
R45

12.00 - 13.00
Annexe 2
BETWEEN ABSENCE & PRESENCE
- READING AND DIALOGUE:
Unathi Slasha and Sisonkepapu
explore the importance of ordinary
storiesthroughtheir poetry and prose
with Azola Dayile.
R45

14.00 - 15.00
Annexe 1
RENEGOTIATING THE CANON:
Siphokazi Jonas, James Matthews
and Shirmoney Rhode explore the
canon as it stands and where it could
go to remain relevant to learners and
students. Chaired by Katleho Shoro.
R45

16.00 - 17.00
Annexe 1
ADEIYE TJON: Join Adeiye Tjon for
an unplugged session. Hosted by Blaq
Pearl.
R45

17.30 - 19.00
Fugard Theatre
INZYNC SESSION: Come and
conclude your festival experience with
InZync in a high octane CELEBRATION
of the MIXED MASALA of genres and
languages which makeup the Urban
Poetry Scene in Cape Town. Hosted
by Adrian DIFF Van Wyk and Pieter
Odendaal with hot beats provided by
CUPFUSS CREW!
R45

THE POLITICS OF MOTHER TONGUE: Hakkiesdraad Hartman, Blaq

Through its workshops, performance elements and Poetry Slam, it has truly
become a unique gathering of minds where a broad range of topics are
discussed in an inclusive manner, without fear or reproach.
We look forward to contributing to an initiative that energetically impacts
towards a positive civil society through the strengthening of notions
around democracy and accountability. We are also enthusiastic about the
engagement between South African and Dutch artists and how they will
engage on different levels pertaining to issues of identity, decolonisaton,
language and shared history.

16.00 - 17.30

16.00 - 17.00

14.00 - 16.00

Central Library

Annexe 2

HCC Gallery

(Seminar Room 1)

COMICS FEST
ALL COMICS FEST EVENTS FREE

WED 7 SEPT
14.00 - 16.00
Central Library

(American Corner)
SHANE EVANS MASTERCLASS:
Join Shane Evans for a masterclass in
story writing and illustration for aspiring
authors and artists.

16.00 - 18.30
Central Library
(Seminar Room 1)

COMICS FEST WORKSHOP CREATE A ZINE WITH INDIRA

NEVILLE: Join Indira Neville (New
Zealand) for a brief presentation of
3 Words, the comic book anthology
she co-edited, followed by hands-on
creation of an anthology of work by
participants. Limited space so book your
place early!

THURS 8 SEPT
16.00 - 18.00
Central Library
(Seminar Room 1)

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL COMICS:
Illustrating Your Narrative. Join Roberto
Millan for a 2 hour workshop focused
on translating life into pictures. Please
bring your own pencils, laptops, wacom
tablets and lightboxes.

FRI 9 SEPT
13.00 - 17.00
Central Library: PAM
COMICS FEST WORKSHOP LIFE JOURNEYS: Join Hippolyte
(Reunion), Su Opperman (SA) and Kai
Pfeiffer (Germany) for a masterclass
exploring tools and techniques to
capture life journeys on the page.
Please bring materials and some
photographs from your life (printed not
digital).

COMICS FEST WORKSHOP SEQUENTIAL STORYTELLING: Join

Kay Carmichael (Sophie Giantslayer)
for a 90 minute workshop focused on
comics storytelling and storyboarding.
Beginners and pros welcome!

SAT 10 SEPT
10.00 - 11.00
Annexe 2
MOVIES IN THE MORNING: Join
us for a screening of the best SA
animations.

11.15 - 11.45
HCC Gallery
COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE: Kay
Carmichael (Sophie Giant Slayer)
demonstrates techniques.

12.00 - 13.00
Annexe 2
STORIES OF MIGRATION: Join
Hippolyte (Reunion), Su Opperman
(SA) and Kai Pfeiffer (Germany) for a
behind the scenes look at the process
of collecting the stories that fed into the
French and Goethe-Institut comic book
project on migration. Chaired by Mandy
Watson.

14.00 - 15.00
Annexe 2
DRAWING ON LIFE: Indira Neville
(Three Words) speaks to Sebastian
Borckenhagen about what has kept her
passion for the comic medium alive
for 20 years in what can be a very
challenging industry.

14.00 - 17.00
HCC Boardroom
MASTERCLASS WITH BENJAMIN
CHAUD: Join French illustrator
and author, Benjamin Chaud, for a
masterclass in illustration techniques.
Please bring your own materials.

15.15 - 15.45
HCC Gallery
COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE:
Hippolyte. Join Hipployte (Reunion) as
he demonstrates techniques!

CCIBA PRESENTS - LIFE IN

PICTURES: Join Su Opperman as
she explores autobiographical angst,
historical truth and notions of the
everyday in the company of Andile
Dube, Andy Mason and Mogorosi
Motshumi.

18.00 - 19.00
Annexe 2
THE CAMEL RACER: Triggerfish
Storylab winner, Nnedi Okorafor
and Wayne Thornley take a behind
the scenes look at writing a feature
animation and the process of
collaboration.

SUN 11 SEPT
10.00 - 11.00
Annexe 2
OUT OF THE SKETCH BOOK:
Hippolyte speaks to Su Opperman about
his work.

11.15 - 11.45
HCC Gallery
COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE:
Simeon Van Den Bergh demonstrates
techniques.

12.00 - 13.00
HCC Workshop
DRAW OFF: Watch the art take shape
as Kay Carmichael, Benjamin Chaud,
Hippolyte and Pete Woo take pens
to paper in the company of Verushka
Louw. Drawings will be sold and all
proceeds go towards the Open Book
Library Project.

13.15 - 13.45
HCC Gallery
COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE: Mieke
van der Merwe (Beautiful SA Colouring
Book) speaks about her book and demos
her skills.

14.00 - 15.00
Annexe 2
THE STATE OF SA ANIMATION:
Dianne Makings speaks to Rita Mbonga
and Anthony Silverston about the
viability of short film projects and more.

INDIRA NEVILLE - DEMO SESSION:

Join Indira Neville as she creates a
zine based on her experiences at the
festival!

15.15 - 15.45
HCC Gallery
COMICS FEST DEMO TABLE: Join
Luis Tolosana as he demonstrates
techniques!

16.00 - 17.00
Annexe 2
KARIBA WIP: Kariba - WIP: Join the
Kariba team for a behind the scenes
look at the work they have been putting
into Kariba.