Open Book Live Recordings

In this episode, Lulama Mali, Athambile Masola and Bonile Ngqiyaza spoke to Wamuwi Mbao about the work of adding the missing voices to our history.

Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres.
It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.

This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival.
The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

In this episode, Zubayr Charles, Preven Reddy and Wesley Roodt speak to Riley Herbert-Henry about creating space for vulnerability for both reader and writer.Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival.The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

In this episode, Sanah Ahsan, Siphokazi Jonas and Lebogang Matseke speak to Maneo Mohale about divinity, desire, and the intentional work of recalibrating our minds.Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival.The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

In this episode Dan Corder, Caryn Dolley and Tara Roos speak to Karabo Rajuili about political activism, the current state of South Africa, and finding credible news sources.

Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.

This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2026 edition of the Open Book Festival in partnership with Cornerstone Institute.

The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.

In this episode Noma Tsheleza facilitates an interactive conversation with Michelle Myeko Kekana, the author of The Fragile Mental Health of Strong Women.

Open Book Festival is an annual literary event in Cape Town featuring panelists from all over the writing and publishing spheres. It is a place where writers and audiences are brought together and meaningful discussions are made possible.This is a recording of a live event that took place at the September 2025 edition of the Open Book Festival.
The festival is made possible by the support of the City of Cape Town, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Wheatfield Estate Foundation Trust.