Telling the Truth
Darryl David, founder of the Midlands Literary Festival, ten years ago, commented on Saturday evening, “May I say that today was probably the greatest day in the history of the Midlands Literary Festival. A day befitting our 10th anniversary.” 200 book lovers filled the theatre at Fern Hill Hotel from early in the morning and…
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Young Authors Book Initiative (YABI) gives participating learners basic writing skills. Their first book will be launched at the Midlands Literary Festival in 2019 YABI was created by writer, film producer and TV director, Makhubalo Ikaneng. The book is compiled by Lungile Ikaneng. The objectives of YABI is to encourage reading and writing amongst learners.…
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Darryl Earl David, founder of BookBedonnerd in Booktown Richmond – Karoo, initiated the Midlands Literary Festival in 2010. “I have always maintained that the Midlands should be the literary capital of South Africa. We boast direct links to writers like Alan Paton, Bessie Head, John Coyngham, Mahatma Gandhi (he wrote volumes here for his autobiography),…
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“The Midlands Literary Festival has come of age,” remarked Elana Bregin, a writer who has participated in all eight past events. This year, on the first weekend in September, many hundreds of people arrived at Fern Hill Hotel to enjoy an astonishing array of authors speaking about their work. There literally was something for everyone.…
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