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Time of the Writer 2005

Press Release: Gail Snyman, Centre for Creative Arts

The 8th Time of the Writer, International Festival of Writers, brings together over 25 writers from South Africa, Africa and the rest of the world to engage in a six-day programme. Activities include nightly readings at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre and a stimulating range of day activities, including an educators' forum, schools visits, prison writing project, a workshop on women's writing, and a publishing forum, all designed to nurture a culture of reading, writing and creative expression.

One of the focal themes at this year's festival is negotiating identities, and examining the complexities that arise from issues of race, nationality and language. This includes discussion on the status of writing in indigenous African languages in South Africa. The festival also reflects on writing from war-ravaged zones, places where writers give voice to people who have been rendered voiceless. Time of the Writer 2005 features a varied mix of established writers alongside bright new talent on the literary scene, setting the platform for an extraordinary programme of exchange, dialogue and debate.

Participating writers

Bessora (Gabon/Switzerland), Tanella Boni (Ivory Coast), André Brink (South Africa), Nawal El Saadawi (Egypt), Abdulrazak Gurnah (Zanzibar), Rayda Jacobs (South Africa), Kossi Komla-Ebri (Togo/Italy), Martin Koboekae (South Africa), James Mafela (South Africa), Ncamisile Makhambeni (South Africa), Sisana Mdluli (South Africa), Hari Kunzru (United Kingdom), Niq Mhlongo (South Africa), Manuel Rui Monteiro (Angola), Charles Mungoshi (Zimbabwe), David Mutasa (South Africa), Gladman Ngubo (South Africa), DBZ Ntuli (South Africa), Henrietta Rose-Innes (South Africa), Ncedile Saule (South Africa), Siba Shakib (Iran), Sami Tchak (Togo), Chris van Wyk (South Africa), MG Vassanji (Kenya/Tanzania/Canada), Nogwaja Shadrack Zulu (South Africa).

Photos and bios are available on the Centre for Creative Arts website, www.cca.ukzn.ac.za.

Monday April 4

Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: Evening Programme

19h30 - Musical Welcome: Zulu Dance - Umlazi Cultural Group

Introduction: Peter Rorvik, Centre for Creative Arts (CCA)
Guest speaker: Fred Khumalo, Editor, Sunday Times Insight
Introduction of Festival Participants: Lorelle Royeppen-Viegi (CCA)
Performance: Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre in collaboration with Zim Ngqawana: The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born

Tuesday April 5

AM: Writers visit schools

AM: Prisons Programme: Hari Kunzru, Ncamisile Makhambeni, DBZ Ntuli

14h00-15h30 Women in Writing Workshop: Bessora, Tanella Boni, Rayda Jacobs, Nawal El Saadawi, Henrietta Rose-Innes, Siba Shakib - Phillip Russell Room, Diakonia Centre, 20 St Andrews Street. (031) 310 3501

18h45-19h15 Book launch introduced by André Brink: Freedom Spring: Ten Years On: Contemporary Writing from South Africa and Scotland, Glasgow City Council & Scottish Arts Council, 2005 - WellingtonTavern Deck, Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre

Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: Evening Programme

19h30 Maskanda Music - Shiyani Ngcobo
New Directions in South African Writing - Niq Mhlongo (South Africa), Martin Koboekae (South Africa), Henrietta Rose-Innes (South Africa)
Presenter: Vuyo Mbuli

Interval

70th Birthday Tribute to André Brink
Presenter: Andries Visagie

Wednesday April 6

AM Writers visit schools

10h00-11h30 African Writers' Seminar: Bessora, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Kossi Komla-
Ebri Centre for African Literary Studies - Pietermaritzburg Campus. (033) 260 6249
11h15-13h00 Writers in Media: Hari Kunzru, Manuel Rui Monteiro, Siba Shakib -
Arthur Smith Hall, City Campus, Durban Institute of Technology, Smith Street Entrance. (031) 203 6614
12h30-13h30 Writers and Activism Workshop: Nawal El Saadawi, facilitated by the Centre for Civil Society -
Senate Chamber, Westville Campus. (031) 260 2506
18h30-19h15 Book launch: Jailbirds and Other Stories, Muthal Naidoo, Botsotso Press, 2005.
Includes dramatised readings - Wellington Tavern Deck, Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre

Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: Evening Programme

19h30 Electronic Acoustic Music - Jurgen Bräuninger and Sazi Dlamini
New World Voices - Bessora (Gabon/Switzerland), Hari Kunzru (United Kingdom)
Presenter: Lindi Stiebel

Interval

Writing, Resistance and Reconstruction - Manuel Rui Monteiro (Angola), Tanella Boni (Ivory Coast), Siba Shakib (Iran)
Presenter: Ashwin Desai

Thursday April 7

AM Writers visit schools Publishing Forum: Kwa Muhle Museum, 130 Ordnance Road. (031) 311 2223

09h00-09h30 A View from Abroad - Ajmal Kamal, City Press, Karachi - Pakistan
09h30-11h00 Indigenous African Language Writers Speak - James Mafela, Ncamisile Makhambeni,Sisana Mdluli, David Mutasa, Gladman Ngubo, DBZ Ntuli, Ncedile Saule,Nakanjani Sibiya, Nogwaja Shadrack Zulu
11h00-12h00 Preparing Your Manuscript for Publishing - Maggie Davey, Jacana Press
12h30-13h00 South African Perspectives on Publishing - Glenn Cowley, UKZN Press
13h00-13h30 Innovations and Current Publishing Trends - Nèlleke de Jager, Kwela Press
13h30-14h15 New Publishing Initiatives - Muff Anderson and Maggie Davey, Jacana Press
14h15-14h45 Tenth Year Democracy Publications - Nonceba Levin, Skotaville Media
13h00-15h00 Educators' Forum: Bessora, Ncamisile Makhambeni, Charles Mungoshi, DBZ Ntuli, Henrietta Rose-Innes, Nakanjani Sibiya, Chris van Wyk, MG Vassanji - Clairwood Secondary School, hosted by the Teacher Centres in the eThekwini Region. (031) 401 9266

Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: Evening Programme

19h30 Kathak and Drum Duet - Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre
Constructing Identities - MG Vassanji (Kenya/Tanzania/Canada), Kossi Komla-Ebri (Togo/Italy)
Presenter: Lorelle Royeppen-Viegi

Interval

Women, Creativity and Dissidence - Nawal el Saadawi (Egypt)
Presenter: Mandisa Mbali

Friday April 8

Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: Evening Programme

19h30 Mpantsula Dancers - Bright Sparks

Presentation of Schools Awards
Presentation of Gcina Mhlophe Short Story Award
Presentation of Ronnie Govender Literary Award
Presentation of first copies of The Silent Minaret to European Union

Literary Award winner Ishtiyaq Shukri

Interval

In Our Own Voices: Writing in Indigenous African Languages of South Africa - James Mafela, Ncamisile Makhambeni, Sisana Mdluli, David Mutasa, Gladman Ngubo, DBZ Ntuli, Ncedile Saule and Nogwaja Shadrack Zulu (all from South Africa)
Presenter: Pitika Ntuli

Saturday April 9

12h00-14h00 Creative Writers Workshop:
Rayda Jacobs, Martin Koboekae, Niq Mhlongo, TanellaBoni - Mission Control, Bat Centre. (031) 332 0451

Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: Evening Programme

19h30 Isicathimiya - Durban Black Drifters
Southern African Stories - Charles Mungoshi (Zimbabwe), Chris van Wyk (South Africa)
Presenter: Sisonke Msimang

Interval

Writing, Place and Identity - Abdulrazak Gurnah (Zanzibar), Sami Tchak (Togo), Rayda Jacobs (South Africa)
Presenter: Alan Swerdlow

The festival funders and partners are: The National Lottery Distribution Fund, Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development, Hivos, French Institute of South Africa, National Arts Council of South Africa, Pro Helvetia Arts Council of Switzerland, Consulate of Italy, City of Durban, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Adams Campus Books, Sparkport Pharmacy, Ferrero, Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre and the University of KwaZulu-Natal .

Ticket prices for evening presentations are R20 for adults and R10 for students and pensioners.

No charge for workshops, seminars and book launches.

Book at Computicket - Tel: (011) 340 8000 or 083 915 8000 or www.computicket.com or at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from 18h30.

For further information contact the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN)
Tel: +27 31 260 2506 or +27 31 260 3118
Fax: +27 31 260 3074
E-mail: cca@ukzn.ac.za
Website: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za

LitNet: 18 March 2005

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