Listen to the interview on CapeTalk’s Afternoon Drive between John Maytham and David Attwell.
Ivan Vladislavić: The Near North
Dive into the vibrant streets of Johannesburg with Books on the Bay’s launch of Ivan Vladislavić’s latest novel, “The Near North”! Join us for an extraordinary journey filled with stories waiting to be discovered around every corner.
Simon’s Town Art Group Exhibition
The Simon’s Town Art Group will be holding an art exhibition concurrent with the Books on the Bay Literary Festival 2024.
Special Offer: Masterclass by Margie Orford
Books on the Bay is proud to announce that internationally renowned Margie Orford will offer a once-off Masterclass at this year’s festival.
Panties for Africa: Underwear is a Basic Need
Tari Ngwerume from Tari Designs in Simon’s Town grew up as an orphan in an impoverished community where she and the other poor girls had no underwear. Tari founded Panties for Africa, an...
Books on the Bay Donates R30,000 in Books to Local Schools
We are thrilled to share the wonderful news about the recent success of our inaugural event, Books on the Bay. Thanks to the incredible support and enthusiasm from our community and the generous...
The incredible success of Books on the Bay is gearing up for an encore in 2024!
The runaway success of Books on the Bay, Simon's Town's inaugural literary festival, will be repeated in 2024. Save the dates: 22-24 March, with events being planned in venues throughout the town....