OB Fest 2019's organisers have embarked on 'Cape Town Library Book: Writing my City'.
Our city is home to a multiplicity of voices and we would love to read the story of Cape Town from each point of view! It is with this in mind that, together with the public libraries, we have embarked on, a day in which anyone can write and submit a story that speaks to Cape Town in some way.
The finalists’ pieces will then be included in the #WritingmyCity anthology which will be launched at Open Book Festival 2019!Languages: English, isiXhosa and AfrikaansThe facilitator at each participating library will collect the submissions, which will be sent to the Head: Professional Services & Programmes at LIS Head Office in Berkley Road.
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