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Bridget McNulty

Bridget McNulty Bridget McNulty (1982-) was born and grew up in Durban, a city she is still strongly attached to – in real life

Ishara Maharaj

Ishara Maharaj Born in Durban, Ishara Maharaj graduated with degrees in Linguistics and Organisational Psychology from Rhodes University and UCT. Her debut novel, Namaste

Charlotte Otter

Charlotte Otter Charlotte Otter (1968 – ) was born and raised in Pietermaritzburg. She attended UCT and Stellenbosch, and worked as a student reporter

Tumelo Khoza

Tumelo Khoza Tumelo Khoza is a Spoken Word artist who is based in Durban. She grew up in Eshowe, a small town in northern

Minenhle Mthembu

Minenhle Mthembu is a vibrant poet whose take on childhood stories, influenced by his grandmother, showcases the beauty and richness of African language. Being

Gustav Preller

Gustav Preller Gustav Preller was born in Cape Town into a well known South African literary and artistic family. He started writing only in

What is Literary Tourism?

Literary Tourism is tourism that deals with places and events from fictional texts as well as the lives of their authors. This could include following the route a fictional character charts in a novel, visiting particular settings from a story or tracking down the haunts of a novelist.

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Hello and welcome to the KZN Literary Tourism website. Through this site, we aim to provide an invaluable resource for those interested in the relatively new field of Literary Tourism as well as provide information on the work we are currently doing from our base in Durban, South Africa.