South Africa, Jan. 20 -- The 23rd Time of the Writer International Festival will take place from 16 to 21 March 2020 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), hosting the event in partnership with eThekwini Municipality.

The written word envelops Durban as South African, African and International writers gather for a thought-provoking week of literary dialogue, exchange of ideas and stimulating discussions. Time of the Writer features a diverse gathering of leading novelists, social commentators, activists, playwrights and short story writers.

The festival partners with eThekwini Municipality Libraries department to deliver a community engagement programme that actively promotes reading and writing in four com...