PROGRAMME
5th AFRICA CENTURY INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN WRITERS CONFERENCE
Theme
The Role of Writers’ Organisations in Society
Programme Directors
Sindiswa Seakhoa
Accounts Executive Director – the wRite associates
Project Manager – SALA and ICIAWC
Ms Mante Mphahlele
Department of English Studies, University of South Africa
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 8H00 – 9H00 | Arrival, registration and tea |
| 9H00 – 9H10 |
Opening and Welcome Remarks
Prof Kgomotso Masemola Department of English Studies, University of South Africa
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| 9H10 – 9H15 | Programme Overview and Introduction of the Minister, Nathi Mthethwa
Morakabe Raks Seakhoa Member, wRite associates Convenor – Africa Century International African Writers Conference & SA Literary Awards
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| 9H20 – 9H50 | 5thInternational African Writers Day Lecture
Hon Nathi Mthethwa- Minister of Arts and Culture
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| 9H50 – 9H55 | Word of Thanks to the Minister, Nathi Mthethwa
Prof Zodwa Motsa Chairperson: South African Literary Awards
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| 9H55 – 10H25 |
TEA BREAK
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| 10H30 – 11H30 | Session 1:
Topic “The Role, State and Significance of Writers’ Organisations in Society”
Panel: Lisa Combrinck – Author and poet
Morakabe Seakhoa – Member, wRite associates Convenor – Africa Century International African Writers Conference & SA Literary Awards
Goodenough Mashego – Editor, artist, publisher, journalist
Chair: Dr Raphael D’Abdon Department of English Studies, University of South Africa
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| 11H30 – 12H30 | Session 2:
Topic “A Museum for Writers: An Introduction to the National English Literary Museum”
Andrew Martin Research Curator at the National English Literary Museum in Grahamstown
Topic: ‘Selby Mvusi: A missing puzzle in the evolution of South Africa’s black modernism’
ProfSopelekaeMaithufi, Associate Professor: Department of English Studies, UNISA
Chair:
Dr Mzukisi Lento Department of English Studies, UNISA
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| 12H30 – 13H30 | Session 3
Topic:
“The Influence and Struggles of Writers’ Organisations in Developing, Preserving and Promoting Writing in Indigenous Languages”
Panel:
Sam Mtsweni Author and Chairperson of SiYalo Writers Guild
Goodenough Mashego – Editor, artist, publisher, journalist
Chair: Mr Goodenough Mashego Editor, artist, publisher, journalist
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| 13H30 – 14H30 | LUNCH |
| 14H30 – 15H30 | Session 4
Topic:
“Establishing/Reviving a Sustainable South African Writers’ Organisation:Where do we start?
Panel: Colin Smuts – Author, organisation development, mentoring and research consultant
Walter Chakela – Playwright, poet, theatrical director
Prof Andries Oliphant – Writer, playwright, academic, literary theorist, arts and culture policy developer, and cultural leader.
Chair: Prof Nhlanhla Maake ACIAWC Intellectual Content Development Panel
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| 15H30 –16H30 | Proposed way forward and closing remarks
Chair: Prof Zodwa Motsa Chairperson: South African Literary Awards
Closure
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