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Pagecast takes Franschhoek Literary Festival 2025: "The Art of Story: When Words and Images Collide"

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Pagecast along with a host of book people take a seat in the vibrant courtyard of Smitten Cafe surrounded by a soirée of literary buzz.

Ute Hermanus sat down with Ashraf Jamal for “The Art of Story: When Words and Images Collide.” It was a brilliant, thought-provoking conversation that danced between the visual and the verbal. A true celebration of storytelling in all its forms.

17 May 2025 English South Africa Books · Society & Culture

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