Cape Towns celebrating renowned authors, poets and activists this September. Open Book Festival has announced an absolutely amazing 2025 lineup! Bringing together established and emerging literary voices from the Cape, across South Africa and the world.
Well be graced with this greatness for three whole days, participating in essential conversations, experiencing once-in-a-blue-moon performances and of course, community building.
Stellar line-upThis years awesome programme welcomes returning Festival favourites including the incomparable Pumla Dineo Gqola, Mohale Mashigo, Maneo Mohale, Zizipho Bam, Lesedi Molefi, Sven Axelrad, and Siphokazi Jonas. The Festival is also excited to welcome new talent to the Open Book family, including Andile Cele, Nadia Cassim, Popina Khumanda, Manthipe Moila, Jeffrey Rakabe and Sarah Uheida amongst others.
International participants bring additional depth to the programme, with acclaimed Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga through our partnership with Littlegig, Foluso Agbaje Nigeria/London, and Goretti Kyomuhendo Uganda joining us.
The African Literary Cities Project is also bringing some incredible participants. So, look forward to engaging with Remy Ngamije Namibia, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Nigeria/London and James Murua Kenya. Nadia Davids joins the Festival as part of the Caine Prize 25th anniversary celebration.