The South African Jewish Literary Festival (JLF) is a one-day smorgasbord for lovers of literature, current affairs, and thought-provoking dialogue. Our fifth festival since its 2016 inception will be in held in Cape Town on Freedom Day, 28 April, 2025. The JLF is a bi-annual event for readers and writers of books with a Jewish connection across all genres.

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JLF aims to foster constructive discussion without promoting any political, religious or other agenda. Multiple sessions run concurrently throughout the day, offering a literal plethora of choices to suit a wide variety of tastes. The Festival partners with the acclaimed Jacob Gitlin Library, SA Jewish Museum, and Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre. Wordsworth Books will operate a pop-up bookshop on the day and should be able to offer every writer’s book.