Presenting bookworms of all ages with a programme filled with fantastic events, the Knysna Literary Festival takes place from 19 to 24 March 2013. Be sure to book your tickets with any Knysna Pam Golding Properties office, and to book your accommodation at www.exploreknysna.com.
With over 20 events on its annual calendar, Knysna is surely the festival capitol of the Garden Route. The area is famous for its sporting and lifestyle events – not least of which is the upcoming Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival, celebrating its 30th birthday this year.
But first all bookworms unite at the end of March for the Knysna Literary Festival. It represents the exciting opportunity for readers to meet their favourite authors and to learn about what motivated the writing process of some of their best-loved books. And attendees can also look forward to a host of intellectual discussions and debate – with a special programme to keep the young ones busy too.
Fans can look forward to talks by Deon Meyer, Rob Caskie and Ivo Vegter, interactive sessions with Michael Stanley, McIntosh Polela and Rahla Xenopoulos as well as Knysna local authors Duncan de Waal, Steve Reeder, Pixie Emslie and James Fouche. And of course there is the ever popular Delicious Word Journey during which ticket holders not only explore some of Pezula Estate’s most exclusive properties, but enjoy a wine tasting and three course meal and chat informally with authors including Riaan Manser, Sarah Graham, Mandy Rossouw, Adriaan Basson and McIntosh Polela.
Another event which is sure to excite and stimulate is a panel discussion on President Zuma’s second term and related political issues, with the panel consisting of Ivo Vegter, Mandy Rossouw, Adriaan Basson and Shaka Sisulu.
The festival benefits e’Pap, which currently provides over 4 500 children in the Garden Route with a nutritious breakfast every school day, as well as the Tertiary School in Business Administration (TSiBA) Karatara campus. But more than that, the Knysna Literary festival is about stimulating the children of Knysna and encouraging them to embrace literacy. And with National Youth Day around the corner, the Ubom Children’s Theatre Production of Betti & the Yeti is sure to entertain the young – and young at heart adult companions! Professor Rinelle Evans, senior lecturer from the University of Pretoria’s education faculty, was also flown in to lead a creative writing workshop for Knysna learners at the Conrad Pezula Resort. This workshop prepared the learners to enter our 2013 Young Writers competition, which culminates in an award ceremony during the festival.
So get your tickets now, allow your imagination to soar and support a worthy cause. And book your accommodation at www.exploreknysna.com.
For more information on the Knysna Literary Festival, please visit www.knysnaliteraryfestival.co.za.