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Web: https://openbookfestival.co.za/

The Open Book Festival is an annual literary festival held in Cape Town, South Africa with a focus on South African literature in an international context. The event includes over 150 literary events, featuring over 100 authors over 5 days.

Where:

Cape Town,
ZA

When:

September 05 to September 07, 2025

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