A place where stories unfold

Theo Kemp

Theo obtained his master’s degree in creative writing at Stellenbosch University. He has been involved with various projects in the arts before in his role as, among others, project manager of the Woordfees, advertising coordinator at NB Publishers, programme manager at the KKNK as well as at the Vrystaat Literature Festival and as executive director of the Breytenbach Centre in Wellington.

Theo is the author of two novels, Skool and Strafjaart.

Books in the Hands of Children

It is such a privilege and humbling experience for all involved at the Jakes Gerwel Foundation to annually take books, school bags and a puppet show to more than 3000 […]