The Knysna Literary Festival is an annual literary festival held in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa with a focus on South African authors and South African literature.

The 2017 Pam Golding Knysna Literary Festival explores creative minds and encourage youth to tell their own stories during The Incredible Journey Children’s Theatre at Knysna Primary School on the 16^th of March.

Tweens and teenagers between the ages of 10 and 18 can book. The Incredible Journey Children’s Theatre explores the different dimensions of bullying and identifies the importance of reading and heroism. This production received the prestigious Ovation Award at the 2015 National Arts Festival. Tickets are R10 per person, and are available from the Pam Golding Property Office at5 Grey Street in Knysna.

PAYING IT FORWARD

The Pam Golding Office is encouraging the community to donate ‘old but loved’ books at the Pam Golding ticket office – books will be donated to the local Concordia High and Primary School. OR Sponsor a child to attend this year’s Children’s Theatre Event, for only R10 per child. For more information please email info@knsysnaliteraryfestival.co.za.

NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL OVATION AWARD: The Standard Bank Ovation Awards have become one of the most important indicators of a performance’s quality for the public. Recipients of the award benefit from extended tours, international opportunities to perform, and increased opportunities for funding. https://www.nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/how-the-ovation-awards-work/