The fifth bi-annual Jewish Literary Festival took place yesterday and it was a day of books, books, books! And sunshine, writers, readers and fascinating conversations. Thank you to all who make this day of dialogue and engagement possible!
Thank you to all the authors for a day of insight and literary joy!
Please join us for the Jewish Literary Festival on Monday, 28 April 2025!
12:00-12:50 HOLOCAUST CENTRE SEMINAR ROOM
THE SPARK BEHIND THE VERSE — Philosopher and poet Elisa Galgut talks to poets Keith Gottschalk, Steve Shapiro, and author/poet Stephen Symons about the inspiration behind some of the poems in their latest collections
13:30-14:20 THE OLD SHUL
THE STORY I HAD TO WRITE — Beryl Eichenberger of Woman Zone chats to authors Irene Berman, Angela Rothbart, Joëlle Searle, and Debbi Rozowsky about the novels and memoir they self published – why they wrote and how they published
13:30-14:20 GARDENS SHUL
RIPPLES OF THE HOLOCAUST IN SOUTH AFRICA — Biographer Joanne Jowell (I Am Ella) and author Andrew Robert Wilson (The Fourth Boy) discuss their holocaust-related work with publisher/author Karina Szczurek and trace its effect in South Africa
14:45-15:35 NELSON MANDELA AUDITORIUM
EXIT WOUNDS: THE ENDURING POWER OF MEMORY — Woman Zone’s Nancy Richards talks virtually to prize-winning author Peter Godwin about his latest memoir – the story of the twin deaths of his eccentric mother and his longstanding marriage
14:45-15:35 HOLOCAUST CENTRE SEMINAR ROOM
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE — Authors and friends Diane Awerbuck (Tears Before Bedtime) and Paige Nick (The Book People) discuss their latest books, which will have you in fits of laughter, and the ins and outs of writing humour
The bi-annual Jewish Literary Festival (JLF) is back and taking place on Human Rights Day, 21 March 2023. Karavan Press will be represented by James Leatt, who will be speaking about his Conjectures: Living With Questions.
The JLF showcases writers who are either Jewish themselves, have a strong connection to the Jewish community, or have chosen to write about Jews or Judaism. The event takes place in the heart of Cape Town at the Gardens Community Centre, home to the acclaimed Jacob Gitlin Library which partners with the festival.
12 March 2020: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
Karavan Press author Dawn Garisch will be participating in this year’s Jewish Literary Festival (JLF). The festival is taking place on 15 March 2020 at the Gardens Community Centre in Cape Town, home to the iconic Jacob Gitlin Library, SA Jewish Museum and Cape Town Holocaust Centre.
Dawn’s event will take place at 10am at the venue “ISRAEL ABRAHAMS 2“.
This is the third edition of the bi-annual Jewish Literary Festival, a one-day event for lovers of literature and Jewish life. Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, 15 March 2020, readers can engage with more than 70 wordsmiths, poets, journalists, filmmakers and educators over more than 40 sessions. The presenters all have some Jewish connection, are engaged with subjects of Jewish interest or have a way with words and, with multiple sessions running simultaneously throughout the day, the organisers offer genres that cover fiction, sport, food, memoir, politics, journalism, the arts and more – a wide choice to suit all tastes. It is a literary feast of note. Don’t miss it! Tickets sell out quickly, so do not hesitate to book yours here: Quicket.
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