GIPCA will present the next Great Texts / Big Questions public lecture as part of the Open Book Festival, in association with the University of Cape Town’s Creative Writing Programme.
Fiona Leonard, Australian writer and former diplomat now based in Ghana, will do readings from her acclaimed debut novel, The Chicken Thief, followed by a discussion with writers from UCT’s Creative Writing Masters Programme. This promises a lively and probing conversation about her writing career as well as the writing process behind her enchanting debut novel.
The Chicken Thief, a highly engaging novel with a gripping plot, was hailed by Bojan Tunguz, Amazon Top 100 reviewer, as a “fascinating story of political intrigue, struggle for power, and family and friendship ties that extend over a quarter of a century”.
Fiona Leonard has had a diverse career and traveled across twenty-five countries on five continents as an Australian diplomat, foreign and trade policy consultant, freelance writer, theatre producer, blogger and author. She now lives in Ghana, West Africa.
WHERE: Hiddingh Hall, UCT Hiddingh Hall Campus, Orange Street, Cape Town 8001
WHEN: Thursday 18 September 2014 | 17:00 for 17:30
TICKETS: Free admission | No booking required
INFO: +27 21 480 7156 | fin-gipca@uct.ac.za | website
