Funda Mpondo Literary Festival
KTP INITIATIVES
Executive Summary
The Funda Mpondo Literary Festival is an annual celebration of storytelling, literary arts, and cultural heritage in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The festival aims to promote rural development, cultural exchange, and the creative economy, while showcasing the rich literary and cultural heritage of the province.
Funda Mpondo Literary Festival

Funda Mpondo Literary Festival details
Funda Mpondo Literary Festival details


Funda Mpondo Literary Festival details
Festival History
The inaugural Funda Mpondo Literary Festival was held during International Literacy Day, featuring local and national authors, poets, and publishers.
2022
The festival theme was "Re-Imagining Storytelling".
2023
The festival theme is "Brewing Stories, Building Community".
2024
Festival Vision
We envision a vibrant literary community in the Eastern Cape, where storytelling and cultural heritage are celebrated, and rural development and creative economy development are promoted.