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Tartu City of Literature international residency programme

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Indian Roots South African Heart

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READING AFRICA 3-9 DECEMBER 2023

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REVIEW OF COPY BOY BY DENNIS PATHER

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Sifiso Mzobe

Sifiso Mzobe Sifiso Mzobe was born and bred in the Durban township of Umlazi, where he obtained his primary schooling and where he currently

Pregaluxmi (Pregs) Govender

Pregaluxmi (Pregs) Govender Pregaluxmi (Pregs) Govender was born in Cato Manor, Durban. Her father is the celebrated playwright, Ronnie Govender who won the 1997

Rider Haggard

Rider Haggard Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was born on 22 June at Bradenham, Norfolk. His academic career was undistinguished and after failing the

Chris Nicholson

Chris Nicholson Chris Nicholson (1945 – ) was born on a farm near Richmond in KwaZulu Natal. He was educated at Michaelhouse in the

Benedict Vilakazi

Benedict Vilakazi Benedict Vilakazi (1906-1947) was born at Groutville Mission Station. He was a Zulu poet, novelist, scholar and a teacher. The fifth child

Laurens van der Post

Laurens van der Post Laurens Jan van der Post (1906 – 1996) was born in Philippolis. His father, Christiaan Willem Hendrik van der Post,

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.