Ambassador Lindiwe Mabuza
Ambassador Lindiwe Mabuza is a much-published poet and short story writer who has also worked as a college-level teacher, radio journalist, editor. Al...
RTHK: HK Literary Festival 2012
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The Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2012 starts on 5 October. RTHK Radio 3 is proud to be a media partner once again. Over the nine days of the Festival, we'll be talking to many of the writers taking part, and moderating some of the events, and featuring everything we do on our Bookmarks book website.
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