By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The stage is set here in Durban as the 26th edition of the Time of the Writer Festival gets underway today. Hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), the long-standing event features a diverse line-up of writers, poets, novelists and playwrights - with Dr Sindiwe Magona selected as the Featured Author. This year's edition has also invited submissions of short stories from unpublished writers, culminating in an anthology mentorship programme. The festival runs from the 16th to the 21st of March. Curator Sibahle Khwela says the programme will include both live & online events... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The stage is set here in Durban as the 26th edition of the Time of the Writer Festival gets underway today. Hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), the long-standing event features a diverse line-up of writers, poets, novelists and playwrights - with Dr Sindiwe Magona selected as the Featured Author. This year's edition has also invited submissions of short stories from unpublished writers, culminating in an anthology mentorship programme. The festival runs from the 16th to the 21st of March. Curator Sibahle Khwela says the programme will include both live &amp; online events... </p>

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