2025 Residencies

The following page is a summary of all the residency programmes, participants and mentors in 2025.

Bosberg Book Writing

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  • Participants: Enrico Hartzenberg, Miché C. van Wyk, Nols Matyolo and Sunni Faba-Gutu
  • Mentors: Angela Briggs and Suzette Myburgh

Learn more about each participant on our blog, Paulet House Stories.

Brussels to Karoo

  • Participants: Bibi Slippers, Naidene Lottering, Keletso Mopai and Alfred Schaffer with two Flemish writers (Frank Keizer and Frederik De Backer)
  • There are no mentors involved during this residency programme.

Learn more about each participant on our blog, Paulet House Stories.

Kommadagga Workshop

Kommadagga Short Story participants 2025
  • Participants: Keamogetswe Koenaite, Kgomotso Tsotetsi, Paballo Sekoto, Rushdiyah Narker and Ọbáfẹ́mi Thanni
  • Mentor: Fourie Botha
  • Writer in residence: Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu

Learn more about each participant on our blog, Paulet House Stories.

Longhope TV Writing Project

Longhope groep van 2025
  • Participants: Simpiwe Fiddy Ngcobo, Keenan Martin, Jesse Brown, Madelize de Lange and Marilise Esther van Wyk
  • Mentors: Tina Kruger, Carla-Marie Myburgh and Muneera Sallies (remotely)

Learn more about each participant on our blog, Paulet House Stories.

NATi Rising Stars

Nati Jong Sterre 2025 deelnemers groep foto
  • Participants: Chloé van Rooyen, Kim Adonis, Kyle Truter, Matthew Smith, Ntsikayomzi Benya and Willem Esterhuyse
  • Mentor: Oscar Petersen
  • Actress in residence: Jana Cilliers

Learn more about each participant on our blog, Paulet House Stories.

PEN it Down

PEN it Down 2025
  • Participants: Erla-Mari Diedericks, Athambile Masola, Davina Nassozi-Kawuma, Frode Eie Larsen, Jolyn Phillips and vangile gantsho.
  • There are no mentors involved during this residency programme.

Learn more about each participant on our blog, Paulet House Stories.

Oude Leeskamer Second Book Writers’ Residency

Oude Leeskamer Second Book Writers’ Residency 2025

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