READ to RISE is excited be hosting the Cape Flats Book Festival on 4-5 November 2023 at West End Primary School (Merrydale Avenue, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain).

We have an incredible line-up of authors, poets, talks, workshops, etc. planned for both adults and children.

Speakers including:
Sindiwe Magona, Diana Ferris, Siphokazi Jonas, (she speaks on Saturday from 15h20 to 16h00 ) see program below.

Fiona Snyckers, Tessa Dooms, Lynsey Chutel, Nadia Kamies, Joy Watson, Willy Mathys, Karen Theunissen, Yusuf Daniels, Nadine Dirks,

Khadija Heeger, Dennis Cruywagen, to name a few!

We are honoured to have Banyana Banyana Head Coach, Desiree Ellis, speak about her book MAGIC at our Opening Ceremony on Saturday 4 November 2023 at 9:30-10:30.

There is a Poetry & Identity Workshop by Hani du Toit (Life Righting Collective) and session for aspiring writers by Joanne Hichens (Tattoo Press) and Karina Szczurek (Karavan Press).

Please share as entrance to the Cape Flats Book Festival is completely FREE, and we’d like to get as many people in for each session.

Bargain Books will also be there selling books.  Its should be a fantastic weekend!

We thank all our wonderful sponsors – Premier Alan Winde, Western Cape Cultural Affairs & Sports, West End Primary School, Plainsman and GrandWest.