Karavan Press Open Book Festival today: 12-13 THE ABSENT & THE PRESENT HCC Workshop 12-13 WRITING LONELINESS The Book Lounge 14-15 LIFE IS CHEAP HCC Workshop

#OBF2024 started Sunday by tackling crucial parenting topics in Bringing up Feminist Boys. More thought-provoking sessions await today. Book via Webtickets or at the door and be part of the conversation.

#OBF2024 continues to challenge and enlighten: Trigger Warning: du Toit, Molefi & Trantraal explore trauma, anger & fear in SA masculinities with Ratele Class Acts: Greenwall, Mackay & Sithole discuss writing privilege with Davids Join us for more vital dialogues.

More engaging discussions that challenge our perspectives and deepen our understanding: Queer Freedom Colonialism and Fracture The Absent and the Present Join us in closing #OBF2024 Writersports 2024 at 16h00 Gathering Our Voices at 16h30

#OBF2024 has come to a close, but the conversations it sparked will continue. Thank you to our brilliant authors, insightful moderators, & engaged audiences for making it truly unforgettable. Until next time, keep reading, keep questioning, & keep the spirit of Open Book alive.

Thank you Open Book Festival for another heart-warming, eye-opening, connecting festival!

I am suffering from #OBF2024 withdrawal symptoms and the only cure will be Open Book Festival 2025. What a magical few days it was, with insightful discussions, energising encounters and the most amazing authors and their books. Mervyn, Frankie and team get it right every time!

Thank u Open Book Festival for having Siphokazi Jonas this year - most grateful - her book is published by @PenguinBooksSA in all good bookstores nationwide #weepingbecomesariver The Book Lounge TripleMEntertainment

Thank you, Open Book Festival and Karavan Press, for an incredible weekend of Books, talks, coffee and thinking. I'm tired, I'm stimulated, I'm ready to write. #OBF2024 Dr Karina M. Szczurek

Thank you, Open Book Festival , for embracing me as an African and celebrating me as an author. Coming to 🇿🇦with Sand Roses felt like taking it to a second home thanks to the Island Prize! Special thanks to Frankie, Mervyn and Karena who helped bring Sand Roses to South Africa.

Guys Open Book Festival was so lovely! A dream!

Listen in your life there will only be a few moments when you are *you* in the world, shining, fierce and you are not grieving or scared or worried and it shows on your face how much you love yourself and how proud you are of how far you’ve come and you must rem and celebrate it.