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“Literature tries to refresh our engagement with the world”- Craig Higginson

Craig Higginson is an internationally acclaimed playwright and novelist who lives in Johannesburg. Craig has written seven novels and five plays. His new novel, The Book of Gifts, was released early this year under Pan MacMillian. In this exclusive interview, Dr Craig Higginson reflects on his latest book, character development in literature, and share some good advice with upcoming writers.

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Gaongalelwe Tiro Talks About Writing Parcel of Death and Seeking Justice for Onkgopotse Tiro

Gaongalelwe Tiro described himself as an avid reader, agnostic, stickler for social justice, and cosmology fanatic. In 2019, he released debut book in honour of the great icon Onkgopotse Tiro titled, Parcel of Death, the Biography of Onkgopotse Abram Tiro. In this Q&A with EW Blog editor, Ezekiel Kekana, Gaongalelwe reflects on the legacy of a man who was not only his uncle but a beacon of hope for many youths during apartheid years, writing the book and whether the democratic government has done enough in honour of a man who was called the ‘godfather’ of the 1976 student uprising.

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Tafadzwa Reflects on the Educated Waiter, Plight of African Immigrants and Progressive Leadership in Zimbabwe

Tafadzwa Z Taruvinga released his debut memoir titled, The Educated Waiter in 2019. Tafadzwa has a knack for literary, popular, and scholarly writing. He is also a corporate trainer with solid experience sharpened from delivering accredited courses within 50+ private and public sector organisations on the African continent. In this exclusive interview with EW Blog editor, Ezekiel Kekana, Tafadzwa reflects on his debut memoir, the plight of African immigrants in South Africa and he also shares good advice with young foreign African students studying in South Africa.

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