The runaway success of Books on the Bay, Simon’s Town’s inaugural literary festival, is gearing up for an encore in 2024!
Save the dates: 22-24 March 2024, with events being planned in venues throughout the town.
Confirmed writers include Ivan Vladislavic, Darryl Bristow-Bovey, Mphuthumi Ntabeni, Margie Orford, Craig Higginson, Justin Fox, Finuala Dowling, Ashwin Desai, C.A. Davids, Antony Osler, Annemarie van Niekerk, Imraan Coovadia and many more.
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22 to 24 March 2024
Friday–Sunday 22 to 24 March 2024: Main festival programme.
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2024 Participants
Confirmed writers include Ivan Vladislavic, Darryl Bristow-Bovey, Mphuthumi Ntabeni, Margie Orford, Craig Higginson, Justin Fox, Finuala Dowling, Ashwin Desai, C.A. Davids, Antony Osler, Annemarie van Niekerk, Imraan Coovadia and many more.
Books on the Bay is a community-supported non-profit festival – with your help, we can continue to bring inspiring experiences and programs to the far south. Your contribution will ensure that future generations of book lovers get the opportunity to explore literature in all its forms!
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