MONDAY 14 MARCH Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: Festival Opening Host: Tiny Mungwe 19:00 Notes On Music: Salim Washington Festival Opening: Prof. Cheryl Potgieter, University of KwaZulu-Natal Festival Address: Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and Culture City Welcome: Cllr James Nxumalo Keynote: Thando Mggolozana Living Legends Address: Wally Serote & Sindiwe Magona Presentation of Etisalat Shortlisted Writers: Opeyemi Lawal Introduction of Festival Participants: Christa Biyela, Panashe Chigumadzi, Ashwin Desai, Mishka Hoosen, Davina Kawuma, Eusebius McKaiser, Niq Mhlongo, Mandla Ndlovu, Nikhil Singh, Nakhane Touré TUESDAY 15 MARCH 11:00 - 14:30 KwaMashu Library Conversations that Matter: The Book and Knowledge Panashe Chigumadzi (Whiter), Niq Mhlongo Writer), TO Molefe (Writer), Nakanjani Sibiya (Writer), Mputlane wa Bafelo (Poet), Percy Zvomuya (Writer), Azad Essa (Writer), Monica Seeber (ANFASA) - Malandela Rd, KwaMashu E 12:30 - 14:30 Chatsworth Education Centre Schools Writing Forum: Etisalat Writers Ashwin Desai, Penny Busetto, Rehana Rossouw, Fiston Mwanza Mujila - 219 Florence Nightingale Drive, Westcliff, Chatsworth 15:00 - 15:30 KwaMashu Library of Books to City Library by Etisalat - Opeyemi Lawal and Tebogo Mzizi 16:30 - 17:30 Ike's Books Etisalat Reading: Penny Busetto, Rehana Rossouw, Fiston Mwanza Mujila - 48a Florida Road, Durban Evening Programme Ekhaya Multi Arts Programme B25 Giya Road, KwaMashu, Durban Host: Pamella Dlungwana 19:00 Notes on Music: Scelo Gowane interlocutor: Salim Washington Book Launch: Call It a Difficult Night by Mishka Hoosen The Madness of History Ashwin Desai (South Aftica) The South African Gandhi: Stretcher-Bearer of Empire Mishka Hoosen (South Africa) - Facilitator: Tracey Rose Interval The Book and Knowledge Panashe Chigumadzi (Writer), Niq Mhlongo Writer), TO Molefe (Writer), Azad Essa (Writer/Jouralist), Percy uya (Writer), Moderator: Zukiswe WannerWEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 10:00 - 12:00 Luthuli Museum - Literary Frequencies Nakhane Touré and Mandia Ndlovu - 3233 Nokukhanya Luthuli Street Ohlange Library 11:00 - 15.00 Conversations that Matter: The Book and Gatekeepers Duduzile Mabaso (Black Letter Media), Kholeka Mabeta (HSRC Press), Siphiwo Mahala (Dept. of Arts & Culture) Thabiso Mahlape (Blackbird Books), Mandla Matyumza (Centre for the Book), Prof, Sinawu Ngubane (Head of African Studies UKZN), Thami Mbanjwa (KZN Dept. Of Education) - 267 Ohlange, Inanda 13:00 - 14:30 Mazisi Kunene Museum An Absurd Liteary History with Sindiwe Magona and Wally Serote -8 Delville Avenue, Glenwood Evening Programme Ohlange High School Dr. JL Dube Drive, Inanda Host: Sandile Makhathini 19:00 Notes on Music: DJ Q1 and Gaba Interlocutor: Sphephelo Mbhele Book Launch: Chasing the Tail of My Father's Cattle by Sindiwe Magona Why Must a Black Writer Write About Blackness? Panashe Chigumadzi (Zimbabwe) Eusebius MoKaiser (South Africa) Facilitator: Sihle Mthembu Interval The Book and Gatekeepers Siphiwo Mahala (Dept. Of Arts & Culture), Thabiso Mahlape (Blackbird Books), Mandia Matyumza (Centre for the Book), Prof. Sihawu Ngubane (Head of African Studies UKZN), Thami Mbanjwa (KZN Dept. Of Education) Moderator: Niren Tolsi THURSDAY 17 MARCH 11:00 - 12:00 UKZN English Department Writing and Scholarship: Niq Mhlongo & Eusebius McKaiser 41:00 - 15:00 Umkhumbane Library Conversations that Matter: The Book and Readership ‘Sinenhianhla Buthelezi (Goethe Library), Mignon Hardie FunDza), Fortescue Helepi (African Flavour Books), "Frankie Murrey (Open Book), Tebogo Mzizi (eThekwini Municipal Libraries), Jennifer Platt (Sunday Times Awards), Cedric stra ee Books), Benjamin Trisk (Exclusive Books), Dr. Maria Van Drie! (Jozi Book Fair) -120 New Dunbar Road, Durban Evening Programme Umkhurnbane Hall Brom eee Harper pl (African Flavour Books), Dr. Maria Van Driel (Jozi Book Fair)FRIDAY 18 MARCH Umiazi W Library 11:00 - 15:00 Conversations that Matter: The Book and Language Prof. Nobuhle Hlongwa (Dean of Teaching African Languages UKZN), Dr. Pamella Maseko (School of Languages, Rhodes University), Dr. Gugu Mazibuko (isiZulu Department, UKZN), Mpho Monareng (CEO PanSALB), Erie Ngcobo (Writer), Dr. Wangui Wa Goro (SIDENS!) - District of Umlazi W Section Evening Programme Umilazi Cinema W2 Zwe Madiela Drive, Host: Thula Mdladla 19:00 Notes on Music: Young Mbazos Interlocutor: Sphephelo Mbhele Book Launch: Taty Went West by Nikhil Singh Tuning In... Christa Biyela (South Africa) Mandla Ndlovu (South Africa) Facilitator: Eric Ngobo Interval The Book and Language Prof. Nobuhle Hiongwa (Dean of Teaching African Languages UKZN), Eric Ngcobo (Writer) Dr. Pamella Maseko (School of Languages, Rhodes University) Mpho Monareng (CEO PanSALB), Dr. Wangui Wa Goro (SIDENS!) Moderator: Bongani Mavuso Sy WEUl A 19 MARCH 10:00 - 12:00 Alliance Frangaise - Children's Storytelling Matinee- Anny Grondin, Sully Andoche, Gcina Mhlope, Hlobisile Mkhize, Nolulamo Maquthu - 22 Sutton Crescent, Berea Qashana Khuzwayo Library 11:00 - 15:00 Conversations that Matter: the Book and Intersectionality Mbali Matandela (Writer), Eusebuis Mckaiser (Writer), Nakhane Touré (Writer), Mputlane Wa Bofelo (Poet), Zethu Matabeni (Institute for Humanities in Africa, UCT), Milisuthando Bongela (Writer), Lindokuhle Nkosi (Contributing Editor, Chimurenga) - 1106 12th St, Durban , Evening Programme Clermont Hall 1106 Zazi Road, Clermont Host: Sakhile Gumede 19:00 Notes on Music: Zoe Interioc: Book Launch: Afluenza The Alchemy of Fiction Nakhane Toure (Sout Nikhil Singh (South Af Facilitator: Alan Muller alim Washington “Inter The ee 3 Motendela (iter) Mout 1 Soe iter Moderator: Lebo Mashile