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Zimbabwe’s premier literature festival, LitFest Harare International Literature Festival makes its highly anticipated return from November 27 to 30, 2024. This year’s festival, marking its 11th edition, runs under the theme, “Stories: The Measure of Life,” and will celebrate the power of storytelling and its profound impact on our lives and communities.
The festival will feature a diverse lineup of renowned authors, poets, and thought leaders from Zimbabwe, Africa, and around the globe. Attendees can look forward to engaging in panel discussions, workshops, book launches, and live readings and performances designed to inspire and provoke thought.
The main venues for the festival will be Nhaka Gallery and Alliance Francaise in Harare’s CBD, with Harare City Library hosting the schools’ workshop.
Regional and international participants in this edition include returning poets, Nomonde Sky (SA) and Sidos (Bots) who are back by popular demand, as well as poets Dr. Lame Pusetso (Bots), Thabang Shai (SA), academic and creative Tawona Sithole (University of Glasgow), as well as various creatives and academics from Sierra Leone, Sweden, Zambia, UK, the USA, Kenya and Uganda.
Highlights of the Festival Include:
– Discussion Sessions: 2 days of discussion sessions held at Alliance Francaise where creatives, academics, critics, and the public at large will share their insights into the art of storytelling and its significance in shaping our identities.
– Workshops: The festival activities begin with a 3-day pre-festivaI workshop for 12 authors of children’s literature, run by Alison Ziki from Room to Read, South Africa. There will also be an interactive workshop for young creatives to hone their craft across various topics, as well as a skills development workshop for schools at Harare City Library.
– Poetry Slam: The annual LitFest Harare poetry slam returns with 20 poets battling it out to emerge as the top 3 lucky poets for fantastic prizes.
– Cultural Performances: Each festival evening will feature a vibrant mix of music, spoken word, comedy, and theatre that showcases Zimbabwean culture and its literary heritage, as well as celebrating the stories and cultures of guests from around the world. Some of the artists performing during the festival include Sarungano, Ulethu, Victor Kunonga, Bantu Spaceship, Daves Guzha Bradley Sibiya, Hope Masike, Bhutisi, Mgcini Nyoni, Mambo Guramatunhu, Hombarume The Giant, Thee Ammartian and many more.
Why Attend?
“Stories are not just a form of entertainment; they are the essence of our existence,” said Festival Director, Chirikure Chirikure. “This festival is an opportunity to explore how narratives shape our understanding of the world and connect us to one another.”
The LitFest Harare International Literature Festival aims to celebrate various forms of creative expression and storytelling, foster a love for literature, and encourage dialogue on pressing social issues through the lens of storytelling.
Registration Information
Tickets for the festival will be available online through Getickets for the ticketed festival events.
Authors interested in the pre-festival workshop can register for the workshop at https://forms.gle/Kohyhv6HrbwzPM6V7
LitFest Harare International Literature Festival 2024 would not be possible without support from various partners including the CreativeActions2 grant from the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe, funded by the European Union, Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, British Council, Embassy of Switzerland, Moleskine Foundation, University of Glasgow, Write Space, Word Kalcha, Matamba Film Labs, Eny’s Treats, Eclipse Business Solutions, Yes Rasta Clothing, Fitness Foxes, Polkadrops Water, Chariots Handmaydz and Getickets.
Join us in Harare this November to celebrate the transformative power of stories. Together, let’s measure life through the tales we tell and share.
For more information, contact [Your Kudzanai Thondhlana at +2637872328321 or litfestharare@gmail.com
