Author Events
12-15 June 2024
Schreiner Karoo Writers Festival
Schreiner Karoo Writers Festival
IIan was at the annual literary festival in Cradock, Eastern Cape, delivering a talk on theme of ‘The Pursuit of Creative Flow’ and participating in a panel discussion with actor and author David Viviers, moderated by journalist Izak de Vries. Other participants included Deon Meyer, Coenie de Villiers, Andre Schwartz and Tony Jackman.
17 May 2024
The Franschhoek Literary Festival
The Franschhoek Literary Festival
Ian featured on a sold-out panel discussion The Solace of Story with John Maytham and Andrew Brown to discuss the cathartic role of fiction in a chaotic world.
18 April 2024
Die Oude Leeskamer
Stellenbosch
Die Oude Leeskamer, Stellenbosch, Interview
Ian was in discussion with Jonathan Amid about his recent novel, Catastrophe, set in Ukraine during the Cold War.
1-4 November 2023
Booktown Richmond’s 17th Anniversary
BookBedonnerd XVI
Ian delivered a talk on the fascinating journey in the writing of his latest novel, Catastrophe, including the fascinating in-person research he undertook in Ukraine. He also facilitated a panel featuring the finalists of the national Vindigo Press Short Story Competition.
Madibaland @ Bookbedonnerd 2023: an interview with Darryl David
18 October 202310:30
Victoria Hub, Stellenbosch
TOYOTA US WOORDFEES Van Oekraïne, met liefde
Program: https://woordfees.co.za/program/van-oekraine-met-liefde/
20 May 2023
13h00 – WORDSWORTH BOOKS
Bijoux Square, 61 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek
Book signing at Wordsworth Books, Franschhoek
25 April 2023
Soiree with Vindigo Press
110 Loop Street Cape Town
Soiree of books and live music held at the Intravinous Wine Lounge and Bar.
November 2020
Karoo Writer’s Festival
Interview with Dr. Dean Allen at the Schreiner: Karoo Writers Festival 2020
13 February 2020
Constantia
Sandy Bailey’s Thursday Book Club Lunch
It was a joy to share a delicious meal with a room full of discerning book lovers at Sandy Bailey’s Constantia Book Club last week – and to share the story of my writing life and the writing of the novel, Featherstream. What a beautiful venue too. Contact Sandy (sandybailey@telkomsa.net) for details of the next one.
23-26 October 2019
Richmond
Boekbedonnerd Literary Festival
This feast of books, conversation, street art and food – organised annually by Darryl Davids and Dr. Peter Baker in the charming Karoo town of Richmond in the Northern Cape. It was a privilege to introduce the audience to Featherstream on the Wednesday morning – and a delightful surprise to receive the award for ‘Best Novel’ at the Independent Publishers Award banquet held on Thursday evening.
14 March 2019
Cavendish Square
6 December 2018
Hermanus
Hermanus Book Launch
This packed-out event was held at the delightful independent, The Book Cottage, Hermanus
Bookcott@hermanus.co.za or (028) 313 0834
20 November 2018
Johannesburg
Johannesburg Book Launch
This standing room only event happened at Love Books, Melville (Johannesburg, tel (011) 726 7408) on Tuesday 20 November 2018./h5>
RSPV: Kate@lovebooks.co.za or (011) 726 7408
25 October 2018
False Bay