Amazwi South African Museum of Literature

Amazwi South African Museum of Literature Amazwi South African Museum of Literature is the custodian of South Africa's literary heritage. Welcome to the official digital home of Amazwi Museums.

Amazwi collects, preserves and promotes the literature of South Africa's official languages. This is a space to celebrate South African literary heritage, to explore our archives, and to engage in meaningful cultural dialogue. To ensure this remains a welcoming environment for everyone, we ask our community to follow these guidelines:

• Be respectful: We value diverse perspectives. Please keep yo

ur comments civil and constructive. Personal attacks, harassment, or trolling will not be tolerated.
• Stay on topic: We love a good discussion about literature, museums, and the arts! Please avoid posting spam, unrelated advertisements, or repetitive off-topic content.
• Neutral ground: Amazwi is a non-partisan, national cultural institution. Our platforms are dedicated to heritage and education. Therefore, we do not host political campaigning or debates on contentious geopolitical issues.
• Privacy matters: In line with POPIA, please do not share personal information (yours or others') in the comments. We reserve the right to remove posts that compromise individual privacy.
• Zero tolerance: Any content containing hate speech, discrimination, profanity, or threats of violence will be removed immediately, and the user may be blocked. Moderation note: While we encourage engagement, we reserve the right to hide or delete comments, and/or to close comment threads that violate these rules. Thank you for helping us protect and promote the voices of South Africa!

Amazwi celebrated Youth Day on 16 June with the young writers from the Helenvale and Salt Lake Poets from Gqeberha. Thes...
17/06/2026

Amazwi celebrated Youth Day on 16 June with the young writers from the Helenvale and Salt Lake Poets from Gqeberha. These amazing young people read from their inspirational work and then took part in a writing workshop facilitated by Amazwi. We managed to get all these exceptionally lively people into one place for a group photo outside the museum 🙂📸.

Thank you all for joining us at Amazwi, and we hope to welcome you back soon!

Amazwi is open this morning to celebrate Youth Day. Join us for poetry, or come and browse the exhibitions.
16/06/2026

Amazwi is open this morning to celebrate Youth Day. Join us for poetry, or come and browse the exhibitions.

Amazwi will be celebrating Youth Day with a reading by young poets from Gqeberha. The Helenvale Poets and the Salt Lake ...
15/06/2026

Amazwi will be celebrating Youth Day with a reading by young poets from Gqeberha. The Helenvale Poets and the Salt Lake Poets will read from their new books at 10am Tuesday June 16 2026.

The reading will be followed by a writing workshop led by Amazwi's Crystal Warren, which all are welcome to attend.

The museum will be open 9:00 to 13:00 so feel free to visit, look at the exhibitions, listen to poetry, and maybe write some of your own.

YOUTH DAY AT AMAZWI!Join us to hear young authors from Gqeberha reading their work. The Helenvale Poets and Salt Lake Po...
12/06/2026

YOUTH DAY AT AMAZWI!

Join us to hear young authors from Gqeberha reading their work. The Helenvale Poets and Salt Lake Poets will be at Amazwi on Youth Day.

TIME | Museum opens at 09:00, to 13:00
READING | 10:00
DATE | 16 June 2026
VENUE | Amazwi, 25a Worcester Street, Makhanda

Enquiries | [email protected]

10/06/2026
09/06/2026

It's a beautiful morning in Makhanda! If you're in the city you're welcome to visit Amazwi. See you soon!

YOUTH DAY AT AMAZWIOn 16 June South Africa celebrates Youth Day. In 2026, this marks the 50th anniversary of the 16 June...
08/06/2026

YOUTH DAY AT AMAZWI

On 16 June South Africa celebrates Youth Day. In 2026, this marks the 50th anniversary of the 16 June 1976 Soweto Uprising, a turning point in our history. The commemoration honours the sacrifices and the indelible role of young people in South Africa’s liberation struggle. This year, the celebration coincides with the 30th anniversary of the constitution and the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, which outline a vision for an inclusive society.

Amazwi will celebrate the occasion on June 16 with readings by young authors of the Helenvale and Salt River Poets group, from Gqeberha, who will be joined by learners from schools in Makhanda.

A writing workshop for young people will be held on the same day.

DATE | 16 June 2026
TIME | 09:00 - 13:00
VENUE | Amazwi



Enquiries | [email protected] | 0466227042

LITERATURE HERITAGE ECOLOGY CONFERENCE 2027The Call for Papers for the 2027 Amazwi Literature Heritage Ecology Conferenc...
03/06/2026

LITERATURE HERITAGE ECOLOGY CONFERENCE 2027

The Call for Papers for the 2027 Amazwi Literature Heritage Ecology Conference is open. With a direct focus on Indigenous Knowledge Systems, this conference invites contributions that explore alternatives to the dominant ways of thinking and being that are leading us towards disaster.

DATES | 3 & 4 March 2027
VENUE | Amazwi, Makhanda

Abstracts deadline | 1 November 2026 | Submit here: https://shorturl.at/cKyiF
Early-bird rate valid until 1 November 2026

PRO TIP: Register when you submit your abstract, and lock in the early bird discount.

Full CFP and details on Amazwi's website: https://shorturl.at/FU6yH

STORYTIME AT AMAZWI! 🏦🎢Tomorrow is Storytime at Amazwi! Tiny tots and their parents or caregivers are invited to join Am...
02/06/2026

STORYTIME AT AMAZWI! 🏦🎢

Tomorrow is Storytime at Amazwi! Tiny tots and their parents or caregivers are invited to join Amazwi staff between 11:00 and 12:00 for this early childhood reading programme.

DATE | 3 June 2026
TIME | 11:00 to 12:00
VENUE | Amazwi, 25a Worcester Street



Amazwi is proud to support the literacy goals of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.

Address

25A Worcester Street
Grahamstown
6139

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Telephone

(+27) 0466227042

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Amazwi South African Museum of Literature posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Amazwi South African Museum of Literature:

Share

Category