The Kingsmead Book Fair : Young writers share their love of reading

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The winners of the 2023 Kingsmead "Young Writer’s Competition” say people who claim they don’t like reading, just haven’t found the right book yet.

Ahead of the Kingsmead Book Fair this weekend we caught up with the talented young authors who won the prestigious competition last year.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more...

24 May 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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