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The Many Faces Of Grief | Living Through Loss | Open Book Festival 2026

October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

In this episode, Melinda Ferguson, Thato Sebastian-Charles Mmereki and Dominique Olivier speak to Firdose Moonda about grief becoming part of the fabric of their lives. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring…
Finding Forgiveness | Reflections On Parents | Open Book Festival 2026

October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In this episode, Lọlá Ákínmádé, Dyondzo Kwinika and Faraaz Mahomed speak to Kelly Smith about the moments of parental success and failure in their work, and the possibilities of forgiveness. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event…
Just One More Chapter | On Writing An Irresistible Pageturner | Opend Book Festival 2026

October 14, 2026 · 59 min

In this episode, Tom Eaton, Sue Nyathi and Puseletso Tsotetsi speak to Shawn Buck about keeping their readers glued to the page. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and…
Love — The Good, The Bad, The Ugly | SA Romance Indaba | Open Book Festival 2026

October 12, 2026 · 58 min

In this episode, Sven Axelrad, Thandi Moagi and Cathrine Phiri speak to Qarnita Loxton about the good, the bad and the ugly in love stories. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the…
Adding Missing Voices to History | Filling in the Gaps | Open Book Festival 2026

October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

In this episode, Lulama Mali, Athambile Masola and Bonile Ngqiyaza spoke to Wamuwi Mbao about the work of adding the missing voices to our history. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all…

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Writing Queer Masculinity | The Lightness & Darkness Of Vulnerability | Open Book Festival 2026

October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In this episode, Zubayr Charles, Preven Reddy and Wesley Roodt speak to Riley Herbert-Henry about creating space for vulnerability for both reader and writer.Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists…
Finding Ways To Balance The World | Intentional Recalibrations | Open Book Festival 2026

October 3, 2026 · 57 min

In this episode, Sanah Ahsan, Siphokazi Jonas and Lebogang Matseke speak to Maneo Mohale about divinity, desire, and the intentional work of recalibrating our minds.Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring…
Where Are Our Trusted Sources? Finding Truth in an Age of Misinformation | Open Book Festival 2026

October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

In this episode Dan Corder, Caryn Dolley and Tara Roos speak to Karabo Rajuili about political activism, the current state of South Africa, and finding credible news sources. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town…
Feminist Book Club | Elevating Female Voices in Literature | OpenBookFestival 2025

January 23, 2026 · 58 min

In this episode Noma Tsheleza facilitates an interactive conversation with Michelle Myeko Kekana, the author of The Fragile Mental Health of Strong Women. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists…
The Loss Rate | Finding Meaning in the Age of AI | OpenBookFestival 2025

January 21, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this episode Wale Lawal, Athambile Masola and Moray Rhoda speak to Sue Nyamnjoh about meaning making in the age of AI. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and…
What the Water Gave Me | The Intimate Connection to Our Waters | OpenBookFestival 2025

January 19, 2026 · 59 min

In this episode Veruska De Vita, Traci Kwaai and Malika Ndlovu speak to Zolani Mahola about the work of reclaiming ancestral and intimate connections to our rivers and oceans. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town…
Recovering From Childhood | Reprocessing Trauma Post Problematic Parenting | OpenBookFestival 2025

January 16, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

In this episode Sven Axelrad, Lebo Mazibuko and Ntombifuthi Nkabinde speak to Lufefe Boss about working through the trauma left by problematic parents. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from…

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About the show

Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible. Listen to talks you missed, or revisit ones that resonated with you. This festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.