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    WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH
       
  A     Keep on Dancing – Lilliput Players – SOLD OUT
     
Knysna Primary School Hall: 09h00 – 09h45
R10 pp (Booking Reference A)

Join us for a fully interactive, exciting dance adventure. It will have the children dancing in the aisles to songs like “If you happy and you know it, The clapping song, Keep on dancing and Jungle jive”.
       
  B     Memory – Hare Manje – SOLD OUT
     
Knysna Primary School Hall: 11h00 – 12h00
R10 pp (Booking Reference B)

A truly African story for all ages. The terrible scourge of poaching is presented from an entirely different angle, that makes one pause for thought. The sheer energy and zeal of the players is part of the attraction of Memory.
       
    2015 Young Writer’s Award Ceremony
     


Knysna Primary School Hall: 13h30 – 14h30
With special guest, Khaya Dlanga – “In my Arrogant Opinion”
Free attendance

The winners of this year’s creative writing competition will be announced and prizes presented to all the category winners.
       
    THURSDAY 19th MARCH
       
  C     “Here I Am” – PJ Powers – SOLD OUT
     
Sirocco – Thesen Island: 18h00 – 19h00
R100 pp (Booking Reference C)

PJ Powers promises to tell it all, to share her destiny with you. She’ll make you laugh, she’ll make you cry and she’ll rock your socks off. She’ll give you a great night out because she’ll shine her light for you.

 
       
    FRIDAY 20th MARCH
       
  D     “Opposite Mandela” – Tony Leon
     
Conrad Pezula Resort and Spa: 09h00 – 10h00
 R100 pp (Booking Reference D)

Tony Leon’s unique insight into an unexplored aspect of the presidency and leadership of Nelson Mandela. “Opposite Mandela” tells the untold stories of how South Africa’s first democratic president related to his political opponents.

 
       
  E    

Creativity Workshop – Graeme Butchart – SOLD OUT
     


Shareholders Lounge – Pezula Golf Club: 10h00 – 12h30
R100 pp (Booking Reference E)

Creativity is a precious gift! Discover how to allow that treasure to flow easily, without the usual disruptive and counterproductive thinking habits. Renew, refresh or unblock your creative energies. Discover new ways of seeing the same things. Acquire new tools for tapping deep into your intuitive creative resources.
       
  F     Fate of the Nation – SOLD OUT
     
Conrad Pezula Resort and Spa: 11h00 – 12h30
R100 pp (Booking Reference F)

Investigative journalist Mandy Wiener chats to Tony Leon “Opposite Mandela”, Khaya Dlanga “In my Arrogant Opinion” and Prof Jonathan Jansen “We Need to Talk” about the current political climate.

 
       
  G     Creativity Workshop – Graeme Butchart – SOLD OUT
     
Shareholders Lounge – Pezula Golf Club: 14h00 – 16h30
R100 pp (Booking Reference G)

Creativity is a precious gift! Discover how to allow that treasure to flow easily, without the usual disruptive and counterproductive thinking habits. Renew, refresh or unblock your creative energies. Discover new ways of seeing the same things. Acquire new tools for tapping deep into your intuitive creative resources.
       
  H    

“Behind the Door”- Mandy Wiener
     
Conrad Pezula Resort and Spa: 14h00 – 15h00
R100 pp (Booking Reference H)

Investigative journalist Mandy Wiener’s vivid and gripping latest book “Behind the Door” is the most authoritative and insightful account of what really happened to Reeva Steenkamp behind closed doors that fateful Valentine’s morning.

 
       
  I     Zapiro Unplugged – SOLD OUT
     
Ile de Pain – Thesen Island: 18h00 – 21h00
R300 pp (Booking Reference I)
(Light dinner, bubbly and beer tasting included)

“Democrazy” records the extraordinary South African journey over the past two decades since the landmark election of 1994 through the eyes of Zapiro, the nation’s most awarded cartoonist.
       
    SATURDAY 21st MARCH
       
  J     Mingle with award winning authors
     
Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa: 09h00 – 10h00
R100 pp (Booking Reference J)

Eugene Ashton, Jonathan Ball MD, chats to award winner, Jo-Anne Richards “The Imagined Child” about her book.

 
       
  K     “Dragons & Butterflies” – Shani Krebs – SOLD OUT
     
Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa: 11h00 – 12h00
R100 pp (Booking Reference K)

In 1994 Shani flew to Thailand where he was arrested for heroin trafficking and, after a trial, was sentenced to death. This was commuted to 100 years. He was 34. He then began the greatest challenge of his life. “Dragons & Butterflies” tells the remarkable story of a man who reached absolute rock bottom but had the fortitude to rise up again.

 
       
  L     Delicious Word Journey – Zapiro “Democrazy”, Prof Jonathan Jansen “We Need to Talk” and Braam Malherbe “The Great Run”– SOLD OUT
     
Conrad Pezula Resort and Spa: 16h30 – 21h00
R400 pp (Booking Reference L)

The extremely popular Delicious Word Journey returns and gives you an opportunity to experience three exclusive properties on Pezula Private Estate. Enjoy great food, accompanied by some of South Africa’s top wines whilst chatting to well-known authors.
       
    SUNDAY 22nd MARCH
       
  M     Battle of Spioenkop – Simon Blackburn
     
Conrad Pezula Resort and Spa: 09h00 – 10h00
R100 pp (Booking Reference M)

The character of the Boer nation that had evolved in southern Africa for 250 years after their 1652 arrival, proved to be the rock upon which the British military ship would flounder, and this would be most poignantly illustrated during what has been labelled as the worst single day for the British of the entire Anglo Boer War during the Battle of Spioenkop on 24th January 1900.

 
       
  N     “Call it Like It Is” – Jonathan Kaplan
     
Mitchells Brewery: 12h00 – 13h00
R100 pp (Booking Reference N)

The world of the international rugby referee has always been a closely guarded secret… until now. “Call it Like It Is” contains all the guts and glory you’d expect from an epic rugby tale. This is also the frank and forthright account of a man who, both in life and on the pitch, would only ever call it like it is.

 
       
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 When doing EFT payments to purchase tickets for a specific event, please will you provide us with the Reference indicated below as well as your name and how many people will attend each event.

Knysna Literary Festival Banking Details:
Account Holder Name: Knysna Literary Festival
Bank: Nedbank
Account: 1089090994
Branch Code: 108-914

Example: A – Smith x 3

A –    Keep on Dancing – Lilliput Players  – SOLD OUT
B – Memory – Hare Manje – SOLD OUT
C – “Here I Am” – PJ Powers  – SOLD OUT
D – “Opposite Mandela” – Tony Leon
E – Creativity Workshop – Graeme Butchart – SOLD OUT
F – Fate of the Nation – SOLD OUT
G – Creativity Workshop – Graeme Butchart – SOLD OUT
H – “Behind the Door”- Mandy Wiener
I – Zapiro Unplugged – SOLD OUT
J – Mingle with award winning authors
K – “Dragons & Butterflies” – Shani Krebs  – SOLD OUT
L – Delicious Word Journey – Zapiro “Democrazy”, Prof Jonathan Jansen “We Need to Talk” and Braam Malherbe “The Great Trek” – SOLD OUT
M – Battle of Spioenkop – Simon Blackburn
N – “Call it Like It Is” – Jonathan Kaplan

Please send all the relevant information as stated above to info@knysnaliteraryfestival.co.za