| Open Book Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Venue | Fugard Theatre |
| Location(s) | Cape Town |
| Country | South Africa |
| Inaugurated | 2011 |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Website | http://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,[1] featuring over 100 authors over 5 days. Although South African literature features prominently literature from across the world is also featured with both Anglophone and Francophone authors featuring prominently in the festivals events.[2][3]
Main venue of the event is located at the Fugard Theatre but also includes other nearby venues in Cape Town such as The District 6 Museum, The Homecoming Centre, the Townhouse Hotel, The Slave Lodge, The Museum, The National Gallery, Central Library and Lobby Books.[4]