Book Choice - The Open Book Fest - 02 Sept 25

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Something very special is happening right here in Cape Town from the 5- 7th September. The Open Book Festival is an absolute must-see highlight on the literary calendar every year, in this show we hand over to festival founder, Mervyn Sloman and festival coordinator Frankie Murray to get some insider info on what we can expect to enjoy at this years’ festival.

2 Sep English South Africa TV & Film

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