The 2024 Franschhoek Literary Festival boasts highlights from the local and international book scene.
It will offer a captivating line-up of renowned local, pan-African and international authors. From Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May festivalgoers will make their way to what is frequently regarded as “the literary event of the year”.
The programme promises an enriching experience featuring a wide variety of thought-provoking panel discussions, in-depth author interviews, interactive writing workshops and poetry readings; and Melodies in Words, an evening of art song and poetry inspired by literature.
Among the local authors and works featured in the programme are Andrew Brown (The Bitterness of Olives), Anoeschka von Meck (Twa die Tydloper), Justice Malala (The Plot to Save South Africa), Karen Jennings, author of Crooked Seeds (long-listed for the 2021 Booker Prize), Shubnum Khan (The Lost Love of Akbar Manzil), and Zibu Sithole (The Thing with Zola).
There promises to be something for everyone with authors who write everything from crime to memoirs. The festival will also host several esteemed international authors virtually, including Patrick Radden Keefe, Andrey Kurkov and Tim Marshall.
The programme is designed to cater to a diverse audience, featuring discussions, workshops and performances that explore a wide range of literary themes.
Franschhoek Literary Festival members will receive early access to tickets, with sales already live on Webtickets.
. For information about the festival and the speakers, including the programme and ticket details, visit www.flf.co.za.
