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Paulet House Stories

A place where stories unfold
  • About Paulet House
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    • Dialogue Programme for Writers from the Low Countries and South Africa
    • Kommadagga Workshop for Short Prose
    • Mentorship Programme for Upcoming Writers of Fiction and Non-Fiction
    • Mentorship Programme for Young Songwriters
    • NATi Jong Sterre/Rising Stars Project for Upcoming Playwrights
    • Uninterrupted Time to Write
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Paulet House Stories

A place where stories unfold
  • Search
  • About Paulet House
  • Our Stories
  • Our Programmes
    • Dialogue Programme for Writers from the Low Countries and South Africa
    • Kommadagga Workshop for Short Prose
    • Mentorship Programme for Upcoming Writers of Fiction and Non-Fiction
    • Mentorship Programme for Young Songwriters
    • NATi Jong Sterre/Rising Stars Project for Upcoming Playwrights
    • Uninterrupted Time to Write
  • In the News
  • jgf.org.za
  • Contact Us

Jakes Gerwel Foundation’s Paulet House in Somerset East,
Eastern Cape, South Africa is home to writers.

· Our Writers ·

The Jakes Gerwel Foundation is proud of the growing list of writers
who benefited so far from our various projects, offered at Paulet House.

Abduragman Adams | Alexander Carlton Marshall | Allen Grootboom | Amy Jephta | André Trantraal | Andrico Goosen | Andries Bezuidenhout | Angela Briggs | Anna-Karien Otto | Audrey Jantjies | Breyten Treurnicht | Bronwyn Davids | Brumelda Bell | Bryson Appels | Carlo Daniels | Chase Rhys | Crystal-Donna Roberts | Daylen Jomique Tobias | Deidré Jantjies | Denver Breda | Du Toit Albertze | Duwayne Lombard | Elodi Troskie | Emma Crebolder | Engela Ovies | Fabian Rainers | Fleur Pierets | François Bloemhof | Frazer Barry | Gabriel Plaatjies | Gerhard Visagie | Hans Kisting | Helena Troskie | Heloïne Armstrong | Henque Heymans | Herschelle Benjamin | Jane Mpholo | Jemaine Julies | Jeremeo le Cordeur | Jeremy Vearey | Jodie Groener | Juliette Manitshana-Mnqeta | Kanya Viljoen | Keanen Engel | Kenny Williams | Khadija Tracy Heeger | Kirby van der Merwe | Lebohang Mbalenhle Mazibuko | Lee-Ann van Rooi | Loit Sôls | Lydia Gittens | Lynthia Julius | Margo Kotze | Melissa Myburgh | Mercy Kannemeyer | Mia Arderne | Miriam Telanie | Miriam Van Hee | Misha Krynauw | Monique Basson | Mphuthumi Ntabeni | Mpumelelo Kamkam | Naaim Briesies | Naomi Meyer | Nathan Trantaal | Nico Klopper | Niq Mhlongo | Nixon Mateulah | Olivia M Coetzee | Rachelle Greeff | Rachida Lamrabet | Rafiek Mammon | Regardt Visser | Ronelda S Kamfer | Ryan Pedro | Salvia Ockhuis | Sandile Ntuli | Sarie Marais-Nell | Shana Fife | Sharon Mogoaneng | Sphesihle Vusimuzi Qwabe | Stephanie Cupido | Stephren Saayman | Suzette Kotzé-Myburgh | Tasneem Daniels | Tebello Mzamo | Theolla Langenhoven | Valda Jansen | Veronique Jephtas | Waldon Ewerts | Xolisa Ngubelanga | Yousra Benfquih | Zama Lehlogonolo Moyo | Zolani Mahola | Zubayr Charles

· Our Stories and News ·

A blog by and about Paulet House and our writers

The stars are different in the Eastern Cape

Mia Arderne

“If you step out, the universe will step out with you – but you must step out first.” – Loit […]

FIGHT WITH A PEN

Mphuthumi Ntabeni

The word Karoo conjures up ideas of vast empty dry land spaces to most of us. Imagine my surprise to […]

Navorsing door residenten juni 2022

Emma Crebolder

Als je je schoeisel kinderen van de springbok noemt. Je leren tas nageslacht van de slang is en het dier […]

Trane van ‘n ma

Theolla Langenhoven

(Goeie Vrydag-gedig) Ek’t geweet ek moet jou laat gaan, maar steeds is dit seer. My seun, die pyn maak my […]

geklapwiek 

Miriam Van hee

daarna liepen we over een rotsig pad tot bij   een hek dat de gids voor ons opende en weer […]

Kyk rondom jou

Theolla Langenhoven

As ‘passenger seat driver’, het ek die beste uitsig van almal wanneer ons die pad vat.  Deur my klein sy-venster […]

fly fishing 

Miriam Van hee

het ging, dachten wij, over vliegende vissen, forellen   maakten een koprol en je ving ze gelijk in de lucht, […]

Sorry Taznè

Theolla Langenhoven

Soos met jou neighbour, Courtney, Het ons jou ook versaak. In helder dag het hy jou gevat, Hoekom het ons […]

SCENE 5: “One with the stars”

Jane Mamotse Mpholo

Girl:  I keep staring at the stars hoping to find myself in them…but the more I stare, the more feel […]

TUNED OUT

Tebello Mzamo

Watching television. It’s the only thing helping them to carry on now. Early morning, the man washes, and wears his […]

Skryf-still Nomme Eēn

Loit Sôls

Ek wil jou soe graāg iets gie Nette ietsie Saāmme jou los Iets wat nooit ka vaporize Of nog ērgerre […]

Trauma Oë

Theolla Langenhoven

Brein uittie skedel, derms innie hand, longe hap na lug, baby hang tussen boude, gat deurie been, bloed sypel na […]

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t

Juliette Manitshana-Mnqeta

Yoliswa’s lifeless body lay sprawled on the kitchen floor. With his bloody hands on his head, Thembani paced back and […]

Die Suicide Killer

Theolla Langenhoven

Jan strek hom uit terwyl hy sy hande voor sy oë hou om die son te blokkeer. Ek smaak nie […]

At the Funeral

Juliette Manitshana-Mnqeta

A Ma’am Mzimba Case Chapter One “The Interruption” She strutted into the church, quite a sight to behold. She wore […]

Van boombos naar bosberg en bosbok

Emma Crebolder

Vanaf mijn boombos kan ik over continenten naar de bosberg reiken. Daar in het voetspoor van gazellen en de civitkat […]

To you whom made me.

Jodie Groener

Why do I, at times feel that my soul belongs someplace else Why do I feel the burdens are too […]

Hartslied

Daylen Tobias

Die koel lug omvou my soos ’n kombers. Verlangs hoor ek die insekte krie-krie.

Die lewe verander in ’n oogwink

Daylen Tobias

Jaylin knip-knip haar oë om van die wasigheid ontslae te raak. Die spierwit lig verblind haar.

Parrot

Misha Krynauw

The last painting I remember painting was a parrot

The illusion of time

Shana Fife

The brother and sister were trapped in the burning vehicle. Tracy was sitting on top of her brother, trying to […]

In Daily Maverick: Inspiring Words: The stories we pass on the roads through our lives

Tony Jackman

“Around the table at a beautiful old house in Somerset East are four aspiring writers with big dreams.” Read the […]

Suidoosterfees: Jakes Gerwel-gesprek – As die katjiepiering blom

Audrey Jantjies and Ronelda Kamfer

Suidoosterfees 2022: Ronelda S. Kamfer gesels met Audrey Jantjies oor haar debuutroman, As die katjiepiering blom.

Hey, I wrote this for you

Misha Krynauw

Make room Give space Give love

Paulet Huis Throwbacks and the Magic of Creative Safe Spaces

Tasneem Daniels

In retrospect I can only lovingly think back to the Paulet Huis like a grandmother happily welcoming us into her […]

Anniversary, Love Ignited

Sharon Mogoaneng

She should probably go back to the house. It was clear that there was no anniversary lunch or dinner happening.

Video: If only you knew (Spoken Word)

Nicol Klopper

A poem from you to You.

06 April 2022

Daylen Tobias

Dis die dag toe jy verdwyn / op my mind sal jy bly

Toespraak: Opening van die nuwe Desmond Tutu Biblioteek

Audrey Jantjies

Ek het daar en dan ’n epiphany! Hoeveel horisonne kan ons oorbrug deur te lees.

Excerpt: Kwasukasukela

Lebohang Mazibuko

My grandmother pulled me out of bed. My eyes were still half shut as I sleepily scrambled on the floor […]

Mannetjie: ’n Eenbedryf vir twee akteurs

Gerhard Visagie

Mannetjie is ’n seun wat sy tienerjare in ’n kinderhuis probeer oorleef. Hy is die stem van so baie kinders […]

From under my parenthoody

Loit Sôls

Especially — when they weep so artlessly; that’s when you as parent laugh and cry in chorus, mos, from under […]

Love letters

Chase Rhys

“My ma gie dié.” Nana se kin staan by my voodee met ’n koevertjie, my naam is in fancy kursief […]

Extract: His father was killed in this club …

Sphesihle Vusimuzi Qwabe

His father was killed in this club, Victor thought as he stared at the half-faded sign reading “The Zulu Club” […]

Afri-Voorkop

Jodie Groener

Taboe, was dit eers om van ’n persoon se fisiese voorkoms ghai te maak. Veral as dit jou en jou […]

Langa’s Truth

Tebello Mzamo

From the outside, Langa and Sindiswa’s marriage looks perfect. But inside, Langa is unhappy, and cheating on his wife. Will […]

Music video: The Journey

Nicol Klopper

Life is a journey we share. We are all busy and distracted. The world is a scary place, but it’s […]

OumaLilly se Shoping Lysie

Jeremeo le Cordeur

Trek twie-duisend rand betaal my skuldtjies. Vier-hon’it vir “Edgars”

In Sunday Times Books Live: Incredible Journey Teaser –Q&A with Tebello Mzamo

Tebello Mzamo

Tebello Mzamo is one of the 20 contributors to the anthology Incredible Journey. Read an interview on Sunday Times Books […]

Mombakkie

Audrey Jantjies

’n Pondokkie met letterlik net plek vir drie mense se gemaklike beweegruimte, maar dis Buckingham-paleis vir my vriendin Rietjie. Sy […]

Foto’s: Skrywersverblyf vir Afrikaanse skrywers

Paulet House

Julie 2020 was ’n besige en produktiewe maand by Paulet Huis met Andre Trantraal, Olivia M Coetzee, Jeremeo le Cordeur, […]

Skrywersresidensie: Persoonlike refleksie

Lydia Gittens

Ek het geleer om werklik te luister. Dit was eindelik ’n skok om te besef hoe diep gewortel my vooroordele […]

Lulls

Zama Moyo

Seeming un-happenings

A Conversation with My Skin

Kanya Viljoen

I did not choose you. I did not choose you. I did not choose you.

Song by Gabriel Plaatjies

Gabriel Plaatjies

The Circle

Carlo Daniels

Willem Kemp a young man, an aspiring prose writer who found himself living in an upmarket suburb on the coast […]

Hartklop van ’n ma

Theolla Langenhoven

Ek het jou leer ken As ’n hartklop in my baar. Nes ’n regte moederhen, Het ek ure na jou […]

Die Derde Golf in Somerset-Oos

Andries Bezuidenhout

Alice, Oos-Kaap. Dis nou einde Mei 2022, die begin van die vyfde golf Covid-19 infeksies. ’n Jaar gelede, asook drie […]

Hoeko

Theolla Langenhoven

Hoeko is Santino die slagoffer: net ’n kleine kind, Hoeko was hy nie gevind?

NATi Jong Sterre by Paulet Huis

Paulet House

Jane Mpholo, Stephren Saayman, Melissa Myburgh, Heloine Armstrong en Henque Heymans was die uitverkore teatermakers wat vir drie weke in […]

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