Time of the Writer festival kicks off
The 25th edition of the festival honours Chief Albert Luthuli
THE University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts opened the 25th edition of the Time of the Writer International Festival hosted virtually on its social media channels yesterday, March 14.
The 25th edition of the Time of the Writer festival will honour Chief Albert Luthuli whose debut book Let My People Go marks the publication’s 60th anniversary.
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Presented from the Luthuli Museum, Time of the Writer co-curator, Siphindile Hlongwa said, “Chief Albert Luthuli was not only an activist for social change but also a fervent writer.
“As we mark the 60th anniversary of his autobiography, the power and intensity of his writing remain a powerful document that inspires the 25th anniversary of the festival to go beyond words and to explore how memory, imagination and conscience is is stirred by our novelists, poets, writers and other wordsmiths,” mentioned Hlongwa.
This week the festival is back with its third virtual edition that offers a jam-packed programme with more than 30 sessions and more than 100 participants.
Speaking to this year’s festival and theme, featured writer Mandla Langa said, “This festival happens at a very crucial time for the people of the country, there is a lot of turbulence and writers should aim to create an oasis. I am also happy to see a lot of young writers in the programme, they hold the lamp and will take us to the future.”
The festival takes place from March 14 to 21 and will stream live for the third consecutive year. It can be viewed on www.facebook.com/timeofthewriter or www.youtube.com/centreforcreativearts. Full programme and line-up can be found on tow.ukzn.ac.za
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