Franschhoek Literary Festival

It’s almost time! Tickets and the full programme for this year’s festival are now live! 🎉 Pencil in the date and book your accommodation for May 15-17 2026! Tix available at Webtickets

Our beautiful literary festival has taken over the village of Franschhoek, which is pulling out all the stops to be sunshiny, welcoming and chock full of brilliant conversations, panels, presentations and good vibes. Are you joining us today?

Pagecast is coming to you live from the Franschhoek Literary Festival.📚 Rémy Ngamije's new book is Only Stars Know, a collection of short stories that explore love, loss, identity, and human connection, centred on the life of an aspiring writer. Get your copy at @exclusivebooks at the Franschhoek Town Hall! Rémy Ngamije is a Rwandan-born Namibian writer and photographer. He is the founder of the Doek Arts Trust, an arts organisation which publishes Doek! Literary Magazine, Namibia's first literary magazine, which he cofounded and serves as editor-in-chief. In conversation with Wamuwi Mbao, columnist for Business Day's Wanted magazine, SALA-winning literary critic for the Johannesburg Review of Books, and lecturer in English Studies at Stellenbosch University. His book Years of Fire and Ash brings together fifty years' worth of South African protest poetry into one collection. The latest episode of Pagecast is out now! For more festival insights, follow along with the News24 livestream of the Franschhoek Literary Festival. Produced by @quickclickproductions_ Filmed & edited by Curt Ruiters (@bedlampie_ ) #Pagecast #PagecastFLF2026 #RemyNgamije #OnlyStarsKnow

We’ve worked closely with the Municipality and Franschhoek Tourism - roads are clear, all venues are accessible, sun is shining and electricity is fully restored! Here’s to a fantastic festival weekend ahead. Who are you most looking forward to seeing?

We are doing it at the town hall 🥳🎶

The storm has passed, the sun is shining once again, and Franschhoek is ready for a beautiful weekend ahead! ☀️ A heartfelt thank you to Stellenbosch Municipality and everyone involved in the clean-up efforts over the past few days. Your hard work and support mean so much to our valley and community. Now, we look ahead to a wonderful weekend of stories, conversation, wine, food, and celebration at the Franschhoek Literary Festival 📚✨ #Franschhoek #FranschhoekLiteraryFestival #FranschhoekWineValley

Conrad and I are talking about our recent “Bitterkomix Journals and Sketchbooks” (published by @painted_dog_press ) at the Franschhoek Literary Festival on Saturday 16 May 2026 @11 :30. Herewith a selection from the book: first two images from my Journal no.9 in 2006, the other four from a 2024 sketchbook. Unfortunately the event is already sold out... “Bitterkomix Journals and Sketchbooks” distributed by @flyleaf_publishing_sa . Get a copy asap - I cannot think of another art book published in SA recently that gives you this much bang for your buck (as they say)... With 1075 images, an essay by Sean O’Toole and an interview with Tudor Caradoc-Davies. 212 pages, 28 x 26 cm in full colour. @conradbotess #bitterkomix @bitterkomix #antonkannemeyer #flyleafbooks #painteddogpublishing @franlitfest #southafricancomics

Our big bookish festival is less than a week away! Drop us a comment if you’re joining us this year ❤️

See you in Franschhoek next weekend, bibliophiles! The 2026 festival kicks off Friday May 15 🎉❤️ Last seats at limited sessions still available.

Who’s coming to write with us? Our workshops are super popular, but there’s still limited availability for last seats in the house! See you next weekend, book lovers.

SOUTH AFRICA‼️‼️ I am so excited to be heading to South Africa for the first time ever. I’ll be speaking at two sessions at the @franlitfest on May 15th and 16th. I can’t wait to meet you! *May 15 11:30am - 12:30pm Old School Hall In conversation with @pjchudson where we will discuss THE JAIPUR TRILOGY *May 16 10am - 11am Congregational Church Along with authors @pennyhaw and @joannegjoseph we’ll be exploring the craft of writing about women who refuse the rules assigned to them. Book your tickets at the link in my bio! #alkajoshi #flf2026 #authortalk

We’re in countdown mode to the start of our festival on Friday May 15! Limited tickets are still available so fill up your schedule. 🎟️ @webtickets