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November 20, 2022
November 18, 2022
David Attwell, translator Henrietta Rose-Innes and Etienne van Heerden discuss A library to flee – LitNet
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Listen to a podcast of the discussion, see photos of the launch and read the text of David Attwell’s introduction at the Exclusive Books launch of A library to flee at the Cape Town Waterfront on 9 November 2022: https://www.litnet.co.za/david-attwell-translator-henrietta-rose-innes-and-etienne-van-heerden-discuss-a-library-to-flee/.
November 6, 2022
Interview with A Library to Flee translator Henrietta Rose-Innes
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A Library to Flee: Article in Die Burger
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October 26, 2022
Cape Town launch: A Library to Flee
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September 21, 2022
Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée: Programnotas | Programme notes
Feesdirekteur | Festival director: Darryl David
Navrae | Enquiries: Izak de Vries: izak@litnet.co.za
Persakkreditasie | Press accreditation: Izak de Vries: izak@litnet.co.za
Feesbesprekings | Festival bookings: reservations@tuishuise.co.za / 048 881 1650
Die volledige program is hier beskikbaar.
The full programme is available here.
Growing up in the shadow of the Cradock Four
Amos Nteta works front of house at the lovely Victoria Manor.
He grew up in another Cradock, though. His generation took the final body blows in our country’s quest for liberation.
A day before we celebrate Heritage Day he will introduce us to the shadows of the Cradock Four who were murdered by the security police for their role in the liberation struggle.
Die burgerlike samelewing in beweging
Barend la Grange het ’n unieke strategie ontwikkel om beter verhoudinge en ontwikkeling op plaaslike vlak te bevorder. Hy het in verskillende dorpe bygedra tot die vreedsame hantering van plofbare situasies, ook in plekke soos Senekal en Coligny.
La Grange het ook ’n groot bydrae gelewer tot burgerlike aksie in dorpe soos Kroonstad en Cradock self.
Hy is ’n inspirerende motiveerder van Suid-Afrikaners om inisiatief te neem en dinge te laat gebeur.
Freek Robinson is ’n afgetrede radio- en TV-aanbieder en -joernalis wat steeds aktief betrokke is by burgerlike inisiatiewe om ’n beter Suid-Afrika te bou en is ’n gereelde bydraer tot LitNet.
Karoo Roads III
Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit are photojournalists, writers, publishers and teachers operating from their home base in Cradock.
Under the Karoo Space banner they specialise in telling stories from the Heartland of South Africa. Their third book in the Karoo Roads series will be available.
Tony Jackman will be in conversation with them. A talk not to be missed.
Oor Petronella van Heerden & Witwees in Afrikaans
Christi van der Westhuizen is ’n skrywer, politieke ontleder en medeprofessor by die Sentrum vir die Bevordering van Nierassigheid en Demokrasie aan die Nelson Mandela-Universiteit.
Sy is die mederedakteur van die Routledge Handbook of Critical Studies in Whiteness.
Sy gee twee praatjies.
Praatjie 1: Petronella van Heerden was die eerste Suid-Afrikaanse vrou wat as mediese dokter gekwalifiseer het.
Praatjie 2: Witwees in Afrikaans
Dubbelvisie
Clinton V du Plessis is ’n inwoner van Cradock wat reeds verskeie digbundels en twee kortverhaalbundels gepubliseer het.
Sy werk is al by talle feeste, ook in Nederland, voorgelees.
In sy ander lewe is hy ’n rekenmeester.
Hy gaan vir ons ’n kortverhaal voorlees.
The Dog Man paying homage to Olive Schreiner’s dog Nita
Festival director Darryl David is known to love two things: book festivals and dogs.
In this talk he will combine the two.
David teaches at the University of the Western Cape.
Kom spog met jou mooiste, oulikste, vetste of snaaksste woef, eet straatkos en koop ietsie vir jou viervoetvriend. Vir die mense is daar ’n heerlike straatkosontbyt te koop en vir die honde sal daar ook ’n heerlike bakkie honde-ontbyt te koop wees.
Street food, doggie treats and some fun prizes to be won together with your favourite dog on a leash. Everybody welcome. All dogs to be on a leash at all times. Water bowls will be provided.
The forgotten highway
Doreen Atkinson is a trustee and project manager at the Karoo Development Foundation.
The Forgotten Highway starts in Tulbagh and ends in Kuruman, it stretches over 1 000 km.
Twee lewens
Hoe weet ’n klein seuntjie van skaars drie jaar oud dat hy in die verkeerde liggaam gebore is? ’n Hartstogtelik eerlike en roerende verhaal oor wat dit verg om “mens te word”.
Elise is ’n boorling van die Karoo en baie aktief op die Facebook-blad Graaff-Reinet History Group.
Launch of A Library to Flee
Izak de Vries will be in conversation with Etienne van Heerden about A Library to Flee, the translation of Die biblioteek aan die einde van die wêreld, a novel set in Cape Town, Shanghai and Beijing. May that unsettling library be in the Great Karoo? Or is the library to flee the private data of each and all of us which surveillance capitalists hoard, the so-called new oil?
Reëndruppels
Freda Froehlick is ’n boorling van die Karoo en doen baie om ’n lees- en skryfkultuur aan die gang te hou in Cradock deur gemeenskapsontwikkeling, veral onder die jeug.
Froehlick was reeds in 1999 die voorsitter van die Afrikaanse Skrywersvereniging se tak in Cradock – die eerste in die Oos-Kaap.
Reëndruppels, wat pas verskyn het, is haar tweede digbundel.
My pa se verbintenis met Matthew Goniwe
Freek Robinson is ’n uitgetrede radio- en TV-joernalis en -aanbieder. Hy is tans ’n onderhoudvoerder en rubriekskrywer. Freek is ook sterk betrokke by burgerlike inisiatiewe vir ’n beter Suid-Afrika. Hy is ’n gereelde bydraer tot LitNet waar hy onder die vaandel “Reguit met Robinson” video-onderhoude voer met kenners oor aktuele sake.
Sy pa was ’n mediese dokter op Cradock en Matthew Goniwe was sy pa se pasiënt.
Freek Robinson is ook die skrywer van Op die man af (uitgegee deur NB-Uitgewers).
Daardie lang reis
Heilna du Plooy was dosent by UP en Unisa en daarna vir meer as 30 jaar by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), eers in Algemene Literatuurwetenskap en daarna in Afrikaans en Nederlands. Sy is steeds buitengewone professor en senior navorser in die Navorsingseenheid Tale en Literatuur in die Skool vir Tale aan die NWU.
Naas tientalle navorsingsartikels, is Heilna ook ’n skrywer en digter in eie reg. Sy nooi ons om saam te reis.
Boeke en burgerlike aktivisme
Heindrich Wyngaard is ’n skrywer en ’n aktualiteitsaanbieder op radio en TV.
Hy praat oor sy nuwe rol by Kaapse Forum.
Die rumoerige swart nar & Helaas
Hennie van Coller is uitstaande professor (emeritus) en navorsingsgenoot aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat.
Hy lewer twee praatjies.
Praatjie 1: Die rumoerige swart nar. Etienne Leroux se lewe en werk kom in hierdie sessie onder die loep.
Praatjie 2: Van Coller sal in gesprek wees met Heilna du Plooy oor Helaas, ’n splinternuwe digbundel om na uit te sien.
Among aliens – engaging with the non-human in writing
Henrietta Rose-Innes is the author of Shark’s Egg, The Rock Alphabet, Nineveh and Homing. She was awarded the Caine Prize for African Writing and has been shortlisted for the Sunday Times Literary Award.
Rose-Innes also translated Etienne van Heerden’s A Library to Flee.
She holds a PhD in Creative Writing.
Olive Schreiner vandag
Jean Meiring het aan Cambridge regte gedoseer en is tans ’n lid van die Johannesburgse balie. Hy is ook bekend vir sy boek- en teaterresensies.
Tydens die pelgrimstog na die graf van Olive Schreiner en Nita, haar hond, sal Meiring Schreiner se lewe en werk in oënskou neem.
Die pelgrimstog sal van 11:00 tot ongeveer 14:00 duur.
Musings of a country magistrate
Jo Els used to be a magistrate in a small Karoo town. He has since retired and is now willing to share some of the highs and lows of his days on the bench.
His journey and his story are also deeply personal. He used to have a terrible stutter, and today he can hold his own as a storyteller next to a Karoo fire.
Moerstaāl
“Loit Sōls is ’n aktivis vir moedertaalonderrig, skrywer, performance- en klank-poet, musikant en liedjieskrywer.”
In Moerstaāl skryf Loit Sōls oor sy voorsate, die eerste inheemse mense aan die suidpunt van Afrika. Nie net die inhoud van sy gedigte nie, maar ook sy woordeskat en skryfwyse word deur die erfenis van sy mense verryk.
Zanzibar Zen
Marnus Hattingh is ’n motorjoernalis met ’n meestersgraad in Hebreeus. (Jy het reg gelees.)
Naas motors hou hy van eilande.
Dit is hoekom sy hoofkarakter, Toast le Roux, ’n omgewingsjoernalis, begin snuffel toe ’n magnaat die Zanzibar Zen Casino in ’n sensitiewe woud aan Zanzibar se kus wil bou.
Die magnaat se handlangers is nie almal vervul van vreedsame zen nie.
Hierdie praatjie word moontlik gemaak deur die ondersteuning van NB-Uitgewers.
Criss-crossing currents on the early literature of the Eastern Cape
Mphuthumi Ntabeni is trained in built environment and lives in Cape Town. His debut novel, The Broken River Tent, won the University of Johannesburg Debut Prize in 2019. His second novel, The Wanderers, was published in June 2021 and nominated for the longlist of the Sunday Times Fiction Prize 2022.
Mphuthumi Ntabeni’s talk is sponsored by NB Publishers.
Vlam
Sidney Gilroy is ’n spanningskrywer en Sollie Mthembu is ’n speurder wat homself deeglik in lesers se harte tuisgemaak het.
Vlam is Gilroy se derde roman.
Sidney Gilroy se deelname word moontlik gemaak deur NB-Uitgewers.
Understanding intuition in the creative process & Architecture of Karoo houses
Theresa Hardman is an architect, artist, designer and dancer. She also is an adjunct associate professor at the University of the Free State. Theresa completed a PhD thesis on nurturing the non-rational aspects of the creative process.
She will deliver two talks:
Talk 1: She will explain to us how we can access our most personal, creative voice that is unique to each of us.
Talk 2: Part of her research has been to document the unique architecture of the Karoo. Join her on a picturesque journey through the Karoo.
Karoo food
Tony Jackman is the author of foodSTUFF, a memoir and recipe book.
Jackman is also known for his contributions to the Daily Maverick. He lives in Cradock. Who better to tell us about Karoo food under the clear Karoo skies?
Xolile Dwili Vusubuntu will be our guide at the Cradock Four Museum.
Akkommodasie | AccommodationLisa Antrobus Ker, 048 881 1650; www.tuishuise.co.za
Pieter de Kock, 060 433 4797; buffelshoek.gamelodge@gmail.com
Bookings can be made at reservations@tuishuise.co.za or 048 881 1650.
FeeskosteR200: Sessie 1 (a en b); sluit middagete en tee in (nie aandete nie)Gratis: Sessie 2R180: Sessie 3; sluit spitbraai en poeding in (drinkgoed nie ingesluit nie)R200: Sessie 4 (a, b en c); sluit middagete en tee in (nie aandete nie)Gratis: Sessie 5 (kos en drinkgoed te koop; water sal vir honde voorsien word)R200: Sessie 6; sluit vervoer na die sarkofaag in, asook sjerrie en biltongOf: R50 vir elk van sessies 1a, 1b, 4a, 4b, 4c; sluit geen etes in nie.Festival costsR200: Session 1 (a and b); includes lunch and tea (not dinner)Free: Session 2R180: Session 3; includes spit roast and pudding (drinks not included)R200: Session 4 (a, b and c); includes lunch and tea (not dinner)Free: Session 5 (food and drinks for sale; water will be provided for dogs)R200: Session 6; includes transport to the sarcophagus, as well as sherry and biltongOr: R50 for each of sessions 1a, 1b, 4a, 4b, 4c; does not include any meals.
Borge | SponsorsDie Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée word moontlik gemaak deur die enorme ondersteuning van Die Tuishuise & Victoria Manor en Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge. Enigeen wat die fees wil bywoon, word dus vriendelik aangeraai om een van hierdie twee instansies vir akkommodasie te nader.
The Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée is made possible by the enormous support of Die Tuishuise & Victoria Manor and Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge. We therefore kindly recommend that anyone wishing to attend the festival approach one of these two establishments for accommodation.
Lisa Antrobus Ker
048 881 1650
www.tuishuise.co.za
Pieter de Kock
060 433 4797
buffelshoek.gamelodge@gmail.com
Sidney Gilroy, Marnus Hattingh en Mphuthumi Ntabeni se deelname word moontlik gemaak deur NB-Uitgewers. | NB Publishers are sponsoring Sidney Gilroy, Marnus Hattingh and Mphuthumi Ntabeni to be at the festival.
Montego borg die hondeskou. | Montego is sponsoring the dog show.
September 20, 2022
Recently published: A Library to Flee
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The English translation of Die biblioteek aan die einde van die wêreld, translated by Henrietta Rose-Innes, was published by Tafelberg in September 2022.
Recently published: A library to flee
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The English translation of Die biblioteek aan die einde van die wêreld, translated by Henrietta Rose-Innes, was published by Tafelberg in September 2022.
Lawyer Ian Brand sends out a tweet that changes his life irrevocably. Thuli Khumalo, Fallist leader, must choose between betraying her father and forsaking her principles. Snaar Windvogel, once the little violin girl of Matjiesfontein, is now in transition under the knife of Piekenier Leqluerck, plastic surgeon and fossa impresario. And all the while the Mother City’s mysterious crossbow killer is poised to strike again … An astonishing novel focusing on our dangerous, turbulent times.
Program/Programme: Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée 23–25 September 2022
Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée
23–25 September 2022 in Cradock
Program | ProgrammeBesprekings | Bookings
Besprekings kan gemaak word by reservations@tuishuise.co.za of 048 881 1650.
Bookings can be made at reservations@tuishuise.co.za or 048 881 1650.
Sessie 1a | Session 1a | Venue: Victoria Manor
10:30–11:00 Darryl David en Lisa Antrobus Ker: Opening
11:00–11:30 Hennie van Coller: Die rumoerige swart nar – oor Etienne Leroux
11:30–12:00 Sidney Gilroy: Vlam (Geborg deur NB-Uitgewers)
Middagete | Lunch
Sessie 1b | Session 1b | Venue: Victoria Manor
13:00–13:30 Izak de Vries in gesprek met Elise Bishop: Twee lewens
13:30–14:00 Christi van der Westhuizen: Oor Petronella van Heerden
14:00–14:30 Heilna du Plooy: Daardie lang reis
14:30–15:00 Theresa Hardman: Understanding intuition in the creative process
15:00–15:30 Amos Nteta: Growing up in the shadow of the Cradock Four
15:30–15:40 Freek Robinson: My pa se verbintenis met Matthew Goniwe
Sessie 2 | Session 2 | Venue: Cradock Four Museum
16:00–16:30 Xolile Dwili Vusubuntu: Understanding the museum and its history
Foto: Buffelshoek Dirosie LodgeAandete | Supper
Sessie 1c | Session 1c | Venue: Victoria Manor
19:00–19:30 Loit Sōls: Moerstaāl
19:30–20:15 Theresa Hardman: Architecture of Karoo houses
20:15–21:00 Doreen Atkinson: The forgotten highway
Saterdag | Saturday 24 September
Foto: Victoria ManorSessie 4a | Session 4a | Venue: Victoria Manor
09:00–09:30 Christi van der Westhuizen: Witwees in Afrikaans
09:30–10:00 Darryl David: The Dog Man paying homage to Olive Schreiner’s dog Nita
10:00–11:00 Izak de Vries in conversation with Etienne van Heerden: Launch of A library to flee
11:00–11:30 Henrietta Rose-Innes: Among aliens – engaging with the non-human in writing
11:30–12:00 Freda Froehlick: Reëndruppels
12:00–12:30 Marnus Hattingh: Zanzibar zen (Geborg deur NB-Uitgewers)
Middagete | Lunch
Sessie 4b | Sessie 4b | Venue: Victoria Manor
14:00–14:30 Hennie van Coller: Helaas
14:30–15:00 Clinton du Plessis: Dubbelvisie
15:00–15:30 Heindrich Wyngaard: Boeke en burgerlike aktivisme
15:30–16:00 Mphuthumi Ntabeni: Criss crossing currents on the early literature of the Eastern Cape (Sponsored by NB Publishers)
16:00–16:30 Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit: Karoo roads III
16:30–17:00 Barend la Grange en Freek Robinson. Die burgerlike samelewing in beweging.
Foto: Victoria ManorSessie 3 | Session 3 | Venue: Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge
18:20–19:00 Jo Els: Musings of a country magistrate
19:00 Spitbraai
19:40–20:10 Tony Jackman: Karoo food
20:10 Darryl David: Oorhandiging van die Orde van die Windpomp
20:15 Poeding onder die sterre | Pudding under the stars
Sondag | Sunday 25 September
Foto: Buffelshoek Dirosie LodgeSessie 5 | Session 5 | Venue: Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge
09:00–10:30 Die groot brakbrêg, aangebied deur Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge en geborg deur Montego. Kom spog met jou mooiste, oulikste, vetste of snaaksste woef, eet straatkos en koop ietsie vir jou viervoetvriend. | Street food, doggie treats and some fun prizes to win – join us with your favourite dog on a leash.
Foto: Lien Botha (Sien Lien se fotoblad)Sessie 6 | Session 6 | Venue: Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge
11:00–14:00 Pilgrimage to the grave of Olive Schreiner and her dog Nita (Registration from 10:30)
– Jean Meiring: Olive Schreiner vandag
– Biltong en sjerrie op Buffelskop
Feesdirekteur | Festival director: Darryl David
Logistieke bestuurder | Logistics manager: Izak de Vries
Navrae | Enquiries: Izak de Vries: izak@litnet.co.za
FeeskosteR200: Sessie 1 (a, b en c); sluit middagete en tee in (nie aandete nie)Gratis: Sessie 2R180: Sessie 3; sluit spitbraai en poeding in (drinkgoed nie ingesluit nie)R200: Sessie 4 (a en b), sluit middagete en tee in (nie aandete nie)Gratis: Sessie 5 (kos en drinkgoed te koop; water sal vir honde voorsien word)R200: Sessie 6; sluit vervoer na die sarkofaag in, asook sjerrie en biltongOf: R50 vir elk van sessies 1a, 1b, 4a, 4b, 4c; sluit geen etes in nie.
Festival costsR200: Session 1 (a, b and c); includes lunch and tea (not dinner)Free: Session 2R180: Session 3; includes spit roast and pudding (drinks not included)R200: Session 4 (a and b); includes lunch and tea (not dinner)Free: Session 5 (food and drinks for sale; water will be provided for dogs)R200: Session 6; includes transport to the sarcophagus, as well as sherry and biltong.Or: R50 for each of sessions 1a, 1b, 1c, 4a, 4b; does not include any meals.
Borge | SponsorsDie Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée word moontlik gemaak deur die enorme ondersteuning van Die Tuishuise & Victoria Manor en Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge. Enigeen wat die fees wil bywoon, word dus vriendelik aangeraai om een van hierdie twee instansies vir akkommodasie te nader.
The Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée is made possible by the enormous support of Die Tuishuise & Victoria Manor and Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge. We therefore kindly recommend that anyone wishing to attend the festival approach one of these two establishments for accommodation.
Lisa Antrobus Ker
048 881 1650
www.tuishuise.co.za
Pieter de Kock
060 433 4797
buffelshoek.gamelodge@gmail.com
Sidney Gilroy, Marnus Hattingh en Mphuthumi Ntabeni se deelname word moontlik gemaak deur NB-Uitgewers. | NB Publishers are sponsoring Sidney Gilroy, Marnus Hattingh and Mphuthumi Ntabeni to be at the festival.
Montego borg die hondeskou. | Montego is sponsoring the dog show.
August 30, 2021
Interview in the 80th year celebration issue of the Die Matie student newspaper (Stellenbosch University)
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