“Mercy is a theatre production (written and directed by Zubayr Charles). It was part of the 14th annual Zabalaza Festival at […]
Kommadagga Workshop for Short Prose
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LitNet, Huisgenoot and the Jakes Gerwel Foundation offer a mentorship programme for promising Afrikaans and English writers. The Kommadagga Workshop is targeted at writers of short prose and is in line with our aim to encourage new writers. The name of the workshop points to the environment where Jakes Gerwel grew up. Well-known writers Rachelle Greeff and Niq Mhlongo are the mentors.
Participating writers
Anna-Karien Otto | Danie Kriek | Daylen Jomique Tobias | Edna Ellman | Esmé Cupido | Fourie Botha | Gaasitwe Setshedi | Helena Troskie | Jodie Groener | Kenny Williams | Liziwe Ndalana | Niq Mhlongo | Rachelle Greeff | Regardt Visser | Sandile Ntuli | Stephanie Cupido | Theolla Langenhoven | Yuwinn Kraukamp | Zubayr Charles
Stories by writers who took part in this programme
The elderly woman sits absolutely still on a nearly bare stage. This is the opening scene of Mercy written and […]
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