Chris van Wyk | |
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| Born | Christopher van Wyk 19 July 1957 |
| Died | 3 October 2014 (aged 57) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | Riverlea High School |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 35 |
| Notable work | Shirley, Goodness and Mercy, "In Detention" (poem) |
| Spouse | Kathy van Wyk |
| Children | 2 |
Christopher van Wyk (19 July 1957 – 3 October 2014) was a South African children’s book author, novelist and poet. Van Wyk is famous for his poem "In Detention" on the suspicious deaths that befell South African political prisoners during Apartheid. He was also an editor at Ravan Press.