Come to the Franschhoek Literary Festival

Some wonderful writers coming:

Helen Brain (children's book author)
Andrew Brown (novelist from Cape Town)
Justin Cartwright (South African novelist based in the UK)
Finuala Dowling (poet from Cape Town)
Gus Ferguson (you all know)
Mike van Graan (playwright)
Jenny Hobbs (novelist based here in Franschhoek)
Christopher Hope (South African novelists based in France)
Siri Hustvedt (bestselling novelist from the US)
Fred Khumalo (journalist and author from Jozi)
Rustum Kozain (poet based in Cape Town)
Rian Malan (journalist and novelist from Jozi)
Lebo Mashile (poet and TV personality from Jozi, winner of the 2006 Noma Award)
Niq Mhlongo (novelist from Jozi)
Mike Nicol (novelist based in cape Town)
Marlene van Niekerk (novelist based in Stellenbosch)
Nick Norman (geologist based in Franschhoek, author of Geological Journeys)
Margie Orford (crime fiction novelist based in cape Town)
Max du Preez (journalist and author)
Jancis Robinson (wine writer from the UK)
John van de Ruit (bestselling author of Spud)
Ivan Vladislavic (novelist from Jozi)
Mary Watson (winner of the 2006 Caine Prize)
Chris van Wyk (novelist from Jozi)
Zapiro (you all know)

You can see the full line up at www.flf.co.za. It would be great to see any of you over the festival (11-12-13 May) and if you know of anyone else who would be interested in coming along then please let them know about it.