Book festival fun

Fouzia Van Der Fort|Published 2 years ago

Gemma Dreyer, 7, from Brackenfell, draws herself. She participated in a workshop with author Refilwe Nsibande, from Cape Farms, and illustrator Josephine Versfeld, from Newlands, of the children’s book Zibu and Zizo.

Authors, illustrators, poets and performers gathered at the second Cape Flats Book Festival in Mitchell’s Plain at the weekend.

They shared their love for words and expression in workshops, presentations, book stalls and discussions, at West End Primary School.

Authors Zaahied Sallie, from Parow, Janine Overmeyer executive director of Mitchell’s Plain based non-profit organisation Blaqpearl Foundation, and Nurah Tape-Sallie, from Parow.

Author Zaahied Sallie, from Parow, of the The Beloved Prophet: An illustrated biography in rhyme, discussed the importance of being well read with Nicholas Williams, chairman of Read to Rise, a literacy non-profit organisation and hosts of the festival.

The festival was initiated in 2019 by Mr Williams’ brother, Westridge-raised author Athol Williams, founder of Read to Rise.