Talented line-up is planned for the upcoming Jewish Literary Festival
THE Jewish Literary Festival (JLF) is a highlight of the Cape Town Literary Calendar. It takes place on Human Rights Day, March 21 at the Gardens Community Centre. A meeting of literati, authors and book lovers, it promises to offer a smorgasboard of talks, discussions and presentations.
South African-born authors taking part in this year’s enticing line-up include Denis Hirson (France), who will talk about his highly acclaimed latest book
“My 30 Minute Barmitzvah”; Louisa Treger (UK), author of “Madwoman”, and John Schlapobersky (UK), who wrote “When They Came For Me: The Hidden Diary of an Apartheid Prisoner”.
Popular local authors such as Gail Schimmel, Kate Sidley, Jonathan Ancer, Steven Boykey Sidley, Nechama Brodie, Joanne Jowell and Patricia Schonstein will also be featured in the line-up.
Colin Coleman and Tony Leon discuss what’s next for South Africa on the political front, while notable musos Des Lindberg and Aviva Pelham talk about how music crosses cultural divides.
Entrepreneurship will be tackled by Spur Steak Ranch founder Allen Ambor and serial entrepreneur Rael Levitt. More than 50 authors will join in the lively discussions with acclaimed moderators such as Nancy Richards, Karina Szczurek, Mandy Wiener and Anton Harber leading the conversations.
Acclaimed British historian and author Simon Sebag Montefiore is scheduled as the keynote speaker.
Dr Montefiore will be discussing his newly released book “The World – a Family History”. The author focuses on “power families” – the Hapsburgs, the Nehrus, the Borgias and the Trumps – from their humble beginnings to greatness, power and finally to collapse, all related with a good dose of humour.
Festival-goers will have the opportunity to talk directly to writers.
Partners for the festival include the Jacob Gitlin Library, the Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre, the SA Jewish Museum, Fine Music Radio, the Cape Jewish Chronicle, the Book Lounge and Lift Airlines.
*The JLF takes place on March 21, from 9am to 5pm (last session at 4pm), at Gardens Community Centre, Hatfield Street, Cape Town. Ticket prices at R350 includes lunch, access to all sessions and a coffee voucher.
Bookings through Quicket: https://qkt.io/jW9VTY or by visiting the Gitlin Library during business hours.