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Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible. Listen to talks you missed, or revisit ones that resonated with you. This festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

  1. 2d ago

    Adding Missing Voices to History | Filling in the Gaps | Open Book Festival 2026

    In this episode, Lulama Mali, Athambile Masola and Bonile Ngqiyaza spoke to Wamuwi Mbao about the work of adding the missing voices to our history. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible. This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival. The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

    Adding Missing Voices to History | Filling in the Gaps | Open Book Festival 2026

  2. 4d ago

    Writing Queer Masculinity | The Lightness & Darkness Of Vulnerability | Open Book Festival 2026

    In this episode, Zubayr Charles, Preven Reddy and Wesley Roodt speak to Riley Herbert-Henry about creating space for vulnerability for both reader and writer.Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival.The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

    Writing Queer Masculinity | The Lightness & Darkness Of Vulnerability | Open Book Festival 2026

  3. Oct 3

    Finding Ways To Balance The World | Intentional Recalibrations | Open Book Festival 2026

    In this episode, Sanah Ahsan, Siphokazi Jonas and Lebogang Matseke speak to Maneo Mohale about divinity, desire, and the intentional work of recalibrating our minds.Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival.The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

    Finding Ways To Balance The World | Intentional Recalibrations | Open Book Festival 2026

  4. Oct 1

    Where Are Our Trusted Sources? Finding Truth in an Age of Misinformation | Open Book Festival 2026

    In this episode Dan Corder, Caryn Dolley and Tara Roos speak to Karabo Rajuili about political activism, the current state of South Africa, and finding credible news sources. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible. This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival in partnership with Cornerstone Institute. The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

    Where Are Our Trusted Sources? Finding Truth in an Age of Misinformation | Open Book Festival 2026

  5. Jan 23

    Feminist Book Club | Elevating Female Voices in Literature | OpenBookFestival 2025

    In this episode Noma Tsheleza facilitates an interactive conversation with Michelle Myeko Kekana, the author of The Fragile Mental Health of Strong Women. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2025 edition of the Open Book Festival. The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

    Feminist Book Club | Elevating Female Voices in Literature | OpenBookFestival 2025

  6. Jan 21

    The Loss Rate | Finding Meaning in the Age of AI | OpenBookFestival 2025

    In this episode Wale Lawal, Athambile Masola and Moray Rhoda speak to Sue Nyamnjoh about meaning making in the age of AI. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2025 edition of the Open Book Festival. The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

    The Loss Rate | Finding Meaning in the Age of AI | OpenBookFestival 2025

  7. Jan 19

    What the Water Gave Me | The Intimate Connection to Our Waters | OpenBookFestival 2025

    In this episode Veruska De Vita, Traci Kwaai and Malika Ndlovu speak to Zolani Mahola about the work of reclaiming ancestral and intimate connections to our rivers and oceans. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2025 edition of the Open Book Festival. The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

    What the Water Gave Me | The Intimate Connection to Our Waters | OpenBookFestival 2025

  8. Jan 16

    Recovering From Childhood | Reprocessing Trauma Post Problematic Parenting | OpenBookFestival 2025

    In this episode Sven Axelrad, Lebo Mazibuko and Ntombifuthi Nkabinde speak to Lufefe Boss about working through the trauma left by problematic parents. Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2025 edition of the Open Book Festival. The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

    Recovering From Childhood | Reprocessing Trauma Post Problematic Parenting | OpenBookFestival 2025
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Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible. Listen to talks you missed, or revisit ones that resonated with you. This festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

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  • Creator
    Open Book Festival
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Open Book Festival
  • Show Website
    Open Book Live Recordings

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