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.
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.
Chris Marnewick
Chris Marnewick Chris Marnewick grew up in what was then the Far Northern Transvaal and went to high school at Potgietersrus, now Mokopane. He
Andy Mason
Andy Mason Andy Mason (1954 – ) (pseudonym N.D. Mazin used sometimes) is a cartoonist who was born in Pietermaritzberg and studied at the
Nazia Peer
Nazia Peer Nazia Peer (1978 -) lives in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal. She went to school at Westville Girls High School (WGHS) where she excelled at
Scott Couper
Scott Couper Scott Couper (1972 – ) was born in the United States. His parents were members of the US military, which meant the
Eric Miyeni
Eric Miyeni Eric Miyeni is perhaps best known to South African audiences for his acting roles in productions such as the film Cry The
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
