The 7th African Women Writers Symposium

The 7th African Women Writers Symposium (AWWS) has a very exciting programme and one of the draw cards is undoubtedly the multi-award winning American poet and writer, Patricia Smith who has been called “a testament to the power of words to change lives.”

Ms Patricia Smith will present the keynote address, in Memoriam Lecture for Nobel Laureate, Nadine Gordimer, on Saturday 4th December at 4pm to 5.30pm Sharp! This day long event hosted by the AWWS, has over the years hosted the In Memoriam Lecture for Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer with various acclaimed international writers. Unlike other years, given the pandemic there will be a limit on the number of seats available to the public to physically attend the Johannesburg and Durban events whilst streaming of the in memoriam Nadine Gordimer lecture will be free and open to the public. Strict Covid regulations will be adhered to.

This year’s event will take place on 4 December 2021, and falls within the country’s 16 days of activism against gender based violence. It will end in Durban on the 12 December with a musical programme. Both these activities will be hybrid events and promises to be both educational and entertaining.

Durban 12 December 2021 -2.pm  to 5pm. (Sunday)@Amazulu Gardens Kloof, Durban

On Sunday 12 December, the African Women Writers Symposium travels to Durban with a special concert of Afro Jazz at the Amazulu Gardens and Sculpture Precinct in Kloof with awarding winning and multi talented singer and trombone player Siya Makuzeni and her trio. Afro Arts SA is partnering with Amazulu Gardens on this programme. Also featuring  zulu and jazz guitar maestro, Bheki Khosa and his band, The Bheki Khosa Trio will also feature jazz singer Xolisa Dlamini and Zimbawean singer and imbira player Hope Masike and the amazing Durban based poets Thando Fuze, Sindiswa Lady Africa Zulu and from Pietermaritzburg Luleka Mhlanzi. Tickets available at Web Tickets (R120 per ticket).