{"id":7885,"date":"2023-01-29T12:11:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T10:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/?page_id=7885"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:30:43","slug":"residensies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/residensies\/","title":{"rendered":"Skrywersresidensies","raw":"Skrywersresidensies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ons nooi graag skrywers uit om aansoek te doen vir die volgende skrywersresidensies wat in 2026 by ons Paulet Huis in KwaNojoli (Somerset-Oos) aangebied word. Belangstellendes moet asseblief let op die volgende:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neem asseblief kennis van die sluitingsdatums vir die onderskeie skrywersresidensies en die dokumente wat jou aansoek moet vergesel, soos uiteengesit op elke aansoekbladsy. Alle aansoeke en dokumente moet ons via die aanlyn inskrywingsvorms bereik. Klik op <strong>\u201cDoen aansoek\u201d<\/strong> by die program van jou keuse.<\/p>\n<p>Daar is \u2019n verskil tussen <strong>mentorskapprogramme<\/strong> wat uitsluitlik op opkomende skrywers gemik is en <strong>skryfwersresidensie-programme<\/strong> wat vir beide opkomende en gevestigde skrywers beskikbaar is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Ons definieer \u2019n <strong>opkomende skrywer<\/strong> as iemand van enige ouderdom wat nog in die vroe\u00eb stadiums van hul skryfloopbaan in \u2019n spesifieke genre is en wat nog nie die nodige ondersteuning of blootstelling gehad het om grootskaalse erkenning vir hul werk in di\u00e9 genre te ontvang nie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2019n <strong>Gevestigde skrywer<\/strong> het al twee of meer publikasies deur prominente uitgewerye gepubliseer; het al erkenning vir hul werk in \u2019n sekere genre ontvang of is welbekend binne daardie genre; en\/of verdien \u2019n gedeelte van hul inkomste uit hul skryfwerk in daardie genre.<\/p>\n<p>Indien jou aansoek suksesvol is, sal daar van jou verwag word om die volle duur van die residensie in KwaNojoli deur te bring en met die ander skrywers te skakel. Die Jakes Gerwel Stigting dek die reis- en verblyfkostes van die suksesvolle kandidate. Let wel: Geen individuele terugvoer sal aan die skrywer gegee word oor die kwaliteit van sy\/haar aansoek nie.<\/p>\n<p>Die mentorskapprogramme word in <strong>Afrikaans<\/strong> \u00e9n <strong>Engels<\/strong> aangebied.<\/p>\n<p>Internasionale aansoeke word verwelkom, alhoewel slegs binnelande vervoerkostes deur die Stigting gedek word. Internasionale skrywers is self verantwoordelik om betyds aansoek te doen vir hul visums indien hul aansoek goedgekeur word.<\/p>\n<p>Al die skryfprogramme sluit die volgende in:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Nasionale retoerkaartjies na Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), indien nodig<\/li>\n<li>Vervoer tussen die lughawe en KwaNojoli<\/li>\n<li>\u2019n Gerieflike, eie \u201croom with a view\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Die Stigting se inwonende sjef se heerlike maaltye<\/li>\n<li>Skoonmaakdienste<\/li>\n<li>Onbeperkte toegang tot die internet<\/li>\n<li>Genoeg spasie vir skryf in jou kamer, stil hoekies in die huis en die tuin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a id=\"LysSkrywersverblyfProgramme\"><\/a>Lys skrywersresidensies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#BosbergBoekskryf\"> Bosberg Boekskryf<\/a><br \/><\/strong><strong><a href=\"#LonghopeTVSkryfprojek\">Longhope TV-Skryfprojek<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#NATiJongSterre\">NATi Jong Sterre<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#PENditNeer\">PEN dit Neer<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#TweedeBoekSkrywersVerblyfprogram\">Tweede boekskrywers-residensie<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#X-Wild-Projek-Stories\">X-Wild-Projek<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><a id=\"BosbergBoekskryf\"><\/a>Bosberg Boekskryf<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hierdie vlagskipprojek het sy naam te danke aan die pragtige bergreeks reg langs Paulet Huis. Ander name vir die Bosberg is Nojoli of Khelelela. Jare gelede, wanneer die amaXhosa emmers water van die piek van die berg hand vir hand aangee, sou hulle hierdie liedjie sing: Khelelela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Bosberg Boekskryf-jaarprogram spog met verskeie debuutskrywers wat intussen naam genaam het, waaronder <strong>Engela Ovies<\/strong> (<em>Draairivier<\/em> en <em>Flora<\/em>), <strong>Bronwyn Davids<\/strong> (<em>Lansdown Dearest<\/em>), <strong>Shana Fife<\/strong> (<em>Ougat<\/em>), <strong>Audrey Jantjies<\/strong> (<em>As die&nbsp;katjiepiering&nbsp;blom<\/em>),&nbsp;<strong>Deidr\u00e9&nbsp;Jantjies<\/strong> (<em>Stories in die wind<\/em>), <strong>Sihle Qwabe <\/strong>(<em>The Resurrection<\/em>), <strong>Lebo Mazibuko<\/strong> (<em>Bantu Knots<\/em>), <strong>Tebello Mzamo<\/strong> (<em>I Did Not Die<\/em>), <strong>Juliette&nbsp;Mnqeta<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>If the Dead Could Talk<\/em>), <strong>Reggie Peace<\/strong> (<em>Vredemaker<\/em>), <strong>Nadia Cassim<\/strong> (<em>Not Another&nbsp;Samoosa&nbsp;Run!<\/em>)&nbsp;en&nbsp;<strong>Faeed&nbsp;Amardien<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Life is \u2019n&nbsp;biets<\/em>), om maar&nbsp;enkeles&nbsp;te&nbsp;noem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opkomende&nbsp;skrywers&nbsp;word&nbsp;uitgenooi&nbsp;om in&nbsp;een&nbsp;van die&nbsp;drie&nbsp;kategorie\u00eb&nbsp;aansoek&nbsp;te&nbsp;doen: <strong>romans<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>kortverhale<\/strong> of&nbsp;<strong>gedigte<\/strong>.&nbsp;Na&nbsp;afloop&nbsp;van&nbsp;hierdie&nbsp;intensiewe&nbsp;ontwikkelingsprogram&nbsp;word die&nbsp;skrywer&nbsp;gehelp om hulle&nbsp;manuskrip&nbsp;vir&nbsp;publikasie&nbsp;by&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;gepaste&nbsp;uitgewer&nbsp;in&nbsp;te&nbsp;dien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-1024x456.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-1536x684.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-2048x912.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-570x254.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/aansoek-bosberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Doen aansoek vir 2027<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/bosberg-book-writing-mentorship-programme-participants-announced-bosberg-boekskryf-mentorskapsprogram-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a id=\"LonghopeTVSkryfprojek\"><\/a><strong>Longhope TV-skryfprojek<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong> en <strong>M-Net Kanale<\/strong> <strong>se intensiewe mentorskapprogram<\/strong> bied aan talentvolle, <strong>opkomende draaiboekskrywers<\/strong> die geleentheid om hul skryfvaardighede te slyp en te leer by ervare en produktiewe skrywers in die televisie- en filmbedryf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longhope, wat verwys na een van die distrikte naby KwaNojoli, bied inderdaad hoop. Nie net leer opkomende skrywers by die land se voorste kundiges nie, maar word die suksesvolle kandidate die geleentheid gebied om, <strong>na afloop van die mentorskapsprogram, by M-Net Kanale se vervaardigingshuise praktiese ervaring op te doen<\/strong>. Verskeie van die vorige deelnemers is n\u00e1 die drie maande internskap permanente werke aangebied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum:<\/strong> 3 Julie 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aankondiging:<\/strong> 18 September 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 2 tot 15 November 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-1024x456.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-1536x684.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-2048x912.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-570x254.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Cu5mChAcZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a id=\"NATiJongSterre\"><\/a><strong>NATi Jong Sterre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hierdie <strong>dramateks-ontwikkelingsprogram<\/strong> het ten doel om jong dramaturge se teatertekste te slyp en slaggereed vir die verhoog te kry. N\u00e1 \u2019n gefokusde mentorskapsprogram wat by Paulet Huis aangebied word, sal die ontwikkelde tekste vir die daaropvolgende jaar se <strong>Suidoosterfees<\/strong> op die planke gebring word. Die jong dramaturge word die uitsonderlike geleentheid gebied om beide hulle skryfvaardighede te verbeter en om ervaring op te doen in die vervaardigingsproses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Die NATi Jong Sterre-projek word deur die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong>, in vennootskap met die <strong>Suidoosterfees<\/strong> en<strong> die Kunstekaap<\/strong>, met die ondersteuning van <strong>NATi (Nasionale Teater-inisiatief)<\/strong> aangebied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum:<\/strong> 27 Maart 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aankondiging:<\/strong> 30 Junie 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 17 Augustus tot 6 September 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-1024x456.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-1536x684.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-2048x912.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-570x254.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/nati-rising-stars-writing-residency-participants-announced-nati-jong-sterre-residensie-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a id=\"PENditNeer\"><\/a><strong>PEN dit Neer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PEN is \u2019n internasionale organisasie wat skrywers se regte w\u00eareldwyd beskerm en bevorder. Met die PEN dit Neer-residensie nooi die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong>,<strong>PEN Afrikaans<\/strong> en <strong>PEN South Africa<\/strong>, <strong>skrywers en digters met geldige PEN-lidmaatskappe<\/strong>, om aansoek te doen vir hierdie skrywersresidensie wat onverstoorde skryftyd in die kreatiewe en inspirerende ruimte van Paulet Huis waarborg. Jaarliks word PEN-skrywers van elders ook in KwaNojoli verwelkom, wat bydra tot die besonderse dinamika van die groep skrywers onder een dak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum: <\/strong>30 Januarie 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aankondiging: <\/strong>27 Februarie 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 20 April tot 10 Mei 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-1536x684.png 1536w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-2048x912.png 2048w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-570x254.png 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/pen-it-down-writing-residency-participants-announced-pen-dit-neer-residensie-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a id=\"TweedeBoekSkrywersVerblyfprogram\"><\/a><strong>Tweede boekskrywers-residensie<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Debuutskrywers sukkel dikwels om aan hul tweede manuskripte te werk \u2013&nbsp;veral as die debuut goed ontvang is. Daar span die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong> en <strong>die Jannie Mouton Stigting se Oude Leeskamer op Stellenbosch<\/strong> saam om aan debuutskrywers die geleentheid te bied om verdere mentorskap te ontvang en suksesvol aan hul tweede boeke te skryf. Alhoewel skrywers wat vantevore by die Stigting se mentorskapsprogramme betrokke was voorkeur sal geniet, is ander sukkelende tweede boek skrywers welkom om aansoek te doen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tweede boekskrywers is welkom om hulle voorstelle vir hul tweede boeke in te dien by <strong>Theo Kemp<\/strong> (<a href=\"mailto:theo@jgf.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">theo@jgf.org.za<\/a>) om in die toekoms vir hierdie residensie&nbsp;oorweeg te word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-1024x456.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-1536x684.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-2048x912.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-570x254.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Die skrywers wat in 2026 gekies is om aan hierdie tweede boekskrywers-residensie deel te neem, sluit in <strong>Audrey Jantjies<\/strong> (18 tot 29ste Junie), <strong>Juliette Mngeta<\/strong> (11 tot 25 Augustus) en <strong>Theolla Langenhoven<\/strong> (26 Oktober tot 9 November). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/second-book-writers-residency-participants-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><a id=\"X-Wild-Projek-Stories\"><\/a>X-Wild-projek wil tradisionele stories bewaar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hierdie projek&nbsp;het die lig gesien&nbsp;om die X-faktor in ons kunstenaars&nbsp;weer&nbsp;aan te&nbsp;wakker en elke storie&nbsp;wat vertel word,&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;ware&nbsp;uitdrukking van ons oorspronklike,&nbsp;ongetemde,&nbsp;kreatiewe aard&nbsp;te maak. Hierdie projek word deur <strong>die Goethe-Institut<\/strong>&nbsp;ondersteun&nbsp;en gelei deur <strong>Tina Kruger<\/strong> en&nbsp;<strong>Beuanella&nbsp;Khumalo<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cRegoor Suider-Afrika is daar&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;mondelinge&nbsp;tradisie wat spesifiek&nbsp;aan&nbsp;vroue&nbsp;behoort.&nbsp;Verhale&nbsp;van wyse vroue,&nbsp;geneservroue,&nbsp;ontembare&nbsp;vroue.&nbsp;Hierdie verhale word van&nbsp;ouma&nbsp;na&nbsp;kleindogter&nbsp;oorgedra;&nbsp;dit&nbsp;word&nbsp;vertel&nbsp;in kombuise&nbsp;en&nbsp;om vure, in&nbsp;fluistering&nbsp;en&nbsp;in&nbsp;liedere.&nbsp;Hierdie tradisies is nie&nbsp;bloot&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;abstrakte erfenis nie;&nbsp;dit&nbsp;is lewende kennisstelsels,\u201d verduidelik&nbsp;Beaunella.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hierdie verhale&nbsp;is&nbsp;egter&nbsp;besig om&nbsp;stadig&nbsp;te verdwyn&nbsp;namate&nbsp;verstedeliking en digitale geraas die sagte stemme&nbsp;van&nbsp;die&nbsp;voorouers&nbsp;verdring. Die projek&nbsp;wil&nbsp;hedendaagse&nbsp;kunstenaars&nbsp;uit&nbsp;hierdie gemeenskappe&nbsp;bemagtig om&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;brug&nbsp;te vorm tussen die ouer geslag en&nbsp;die toekoms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oor&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;tydperk van 18 maande gaan nege opkomende kunstenaars met tradisionele&nbsp;storievertellers, professionele filmmakers en&nbsp;kultuurpraktisyns&nbsp;saamwerk om drie&nbsp;kortfilms&nbsp;te&nbsp;vervaardig:&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Wise&nbsp;Woman<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Resistant&nbsp;Woman<\/em>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Healer&nbsp;Woman<\/em>.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong>Hierdie films sal in April 2027&nbsp;tydens&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;klein fees,&nbsp;KwaNojoli&nbsp;Showcase, by&nbsp;Paulet&nbsp;Huis&nbsp;vertoon word.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOns&nbsp;gaan&nbsp;ook drie stelle handgemaakte kostuums&nbsp;vervaardig&nbsp;om die estetiese&nbsp;en simboliese taal van die tradisies&nbsp;uit te beeld. Verder gaan ons&nbsp;\u2019n ge\u00efllustreerde kinderboek en&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;aanlyn bundel&nbsp;publiseer&nbsp;van die oorspronklike&nbsp;erfenisverhale&nbsp;wat die&nbsp;films ge\u00efnspireer het, sodat&nbsp;die bronmateriaal nooit verlore gaan nie,\u201d sluit Tina af.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As jy graag wil betrokke raak, ons is op soek na <strong>3 draaiboekskrywers<\/strong>, <strong>3 uitvoerende akteurs<\/strong>, asook <strong>\u2019n kostuumontwerper<\/strong> om 3 ongelooflike kortfilms te skep. Daarbenewens is ons op soek na <strong>\u2019n kinderboekskrywer en kinderboekillustreerder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aansoeke is gesluit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vir meer inligting:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/prj\/aep\/en\/cal\/sna.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/prj\/aep\/en\/cal\/sna.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#LysSkrywersverblyfProgramme\"><strong>Terug na die lys skrywersresidensies.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false,"raw":"<p><strong>Ons nooi graag skrywers uit om aansoek te doen vir die volgende skrywersresidensies wat in 2026 by ons Paulet Huis in KwaNojoli (Somerset-Oos) aangebied word. Belangstellendes moet asseblief let op die volgende:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neem asseblief kennis van die sluitingsdatums vir die onderskeie skrywersresidensies en die dokumente wat jou aansoek moet vergesel, soos uiteengesit op elke aansoekbladsy. Alle aansoeke en dokumente moet ons via die aanlyn inskrywingsvorms bereik. Klik op <strong>\u201cDoen aansoek\u201d<\/strong> by die program van jou keuse.<\/p>\n<p>Daar is \u2019n verskil tussen <strong>mentorskapprogramme<\/strong> wat uitsluitlik op opkomende skrywers gemik is en <strong>skryfwersresidensie-programme<\/strong> wat vir beide opkomende en gevestigde skrywers beskikbaar is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Ons definieer \u2019n <strong>opkomende skrywer<\/strong> as iemand van enige ouderdom wat nog in die vroe\u00eb stadiums van hul skryfloopbaan in \u2019n spesifieke genre is en wat nog nie die nodige ondersteuning of blootstelling gehad het om grootskaalse erkenning vir hul werk in di\u00e9 genre te ontvang nie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2019n <strong>Gevestigde skrywer<\/strong> het al twee of meer publikasies deur prominente uitgewerye gepubliseer; het al erkenning vir hul werk in \u2019n sekere genre ontvang of is welbekend binne daardie genre; en\/of verdien \u2019n gedeelte van hul inkomste uit hul skryfwerk in daardie genre.<\/p>\n<p>Indien jou aansoek suksesvol is, sal daar van jou verwag word om die volle duur van die residensie in KwaNojoli deur te bring en met die ander skrywers te skakel. Die Jakes Gerwel Stigting dek die reis- en verblyfkostes van die suksesvolle kandidate. Let wel: Geen individuele terugvoer sal aan die skrywer gegee word oor die kwaliteit van sy\/haar aansoek nie.<\/p>\n<p>Die mentorskapprogramme word in <strong>Afrikaans<\/strong> \u00e9n <strong>Engels<\/strong> aangebied.<\/p>\n<p>Internasionale aansoeke word verwelkom, alhoewel slegs binnelande vervoerkostes deur die Stigting gedek word. Internasionale skrywers is self verantwoordelik om betyds aansoek te doen vir hul visums indien hul aansoek goedgekeur word.<\/p>\n<p>Al die skryfprogramme sluit die volgende in:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Nasionale retoerkaartjies na Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), indien nodig<\/li>\n<li>Vervoer tussen die lughawe en KwaNojoli<\/li>\n<li>\u2019n Gerieflike, eie \u201croom with a view\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Die Stigting se inwonende sjef se heerlike maaltye<\/li>\n<li>Skoonmaakdienste<\/li>\n<li>Onbeperkte toegang tot die internet<\/li>\n<li>Genoeg spasie vir skryf in jou kamer, stil hoekies in die huis en die tuin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a id=\"LysSkrywersverblyfProgramme\"><\/a>Lys skrywersresidensies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#BosbergBoekskryf\"> Bosberg Boekskryf<\/a><br \/><\/strong><strong><a href=\"#LonghopeTVSkryfprojek\">Longhope TV-Skryfprojek<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#NATiJongSterre\">NATi Jong Sterre<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#PENditNeer\">PEN dit Neer<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#TweedeBoekSkrywersVerblyfprogram\">Tweede boekskrywers-residensie<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#X-Wild-Projek-Stories\">X-Wild-Projek<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"BosbergBoekskryf\"><\/a>Bosberg Boekskryf<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hierdie vlagskipprojek het sy naam te danke aan die pragtige bergreeks reg langs Paulet Huis. Ander name vir die Bosberg is Nojoli of Khelelela. Jare gelede, wanneer die amaXhosa emmers water van die piek van die berg hand vir hand aangee, sou hulle hierdie liedjie sing: Khelelela.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Die Bosberg Boekskryf-jaarprogram spog met verskeie debuutskrywers wat intussen naam genaam het, waaronder <strong>Engela Ovies<\/strong> (<em>Draairivier<\/em> en <em>Flora<\/em>), <strong>Bronwyn Davids<\/strong> (<em>Lansdown Dearest<\/em>), <strong>Shana Fife<\/strong> (<em>Ougat<\/em>), <strong>Audrey Jantjies<\/strong> (<em>As die&nbsp;katjiepiering&nbsp;blom<\/em>),&nbsp;<strong>Deidr\u00e9&nbsp;Jantjies<\/strong> (<em>Stories in die wind<\/em>), <strong>Sihle Qwabe <\/strong>(<em>The Resurrection<\/em>), <strong>Lebo Mazibuko<\/strong> (<em>Bantu Knots<\/em>), <strong>Tebello Mzamo<\/strong> (<em>I Did Not Die<\/em>), <strong>Juliette&nbsp;Mnqeta<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>If the Dead Could Talk<\/em>), <strong>Reggie Peace<\/strong> (<em>Vredemaker<\/em>), <strong>Nadia Cassim<\/strong> (<em>Not Another&nbsp;Samoosa&nbsp;Run!<\/em>)&nbsp;en&nbsp;<strong>Faeed&nbsp;Amardien<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Life is \u2019n&nbsp;biets<\/em>), om maar&nbsp;enkeles&nbsp;te&nbsp;noem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Opkomende&nbsp;skrywers&nbsp;word&nbsp;uitgenooi&nbsp;om in&nbsp;een&nbsp;van die&nbsp;drie&nbsp;kategorie\u00eb&nbsp;aansoek&nbsp;te&nbsp;doen: <strong>romans<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>kortverhale<\/strong> of&nbsp;<strong>gedigte<\/strong>.&nbsp;Na&nbsp;afloop&nbsp;van&nbsp;hierdie&nbsp;intensiewe&nbsp;ontwikkelingsprogram&nbsp;word die&nbsp;skrywer&nbsp;gehelp om hulle&nbsp;manuskrip&nbsp;vir&nbsp;publikasie&nbsp;by&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;gepaste&nbsp;uitgewer&nbsp;in&nbsp;te&nbsp;dien.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23494,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23494\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/aansoek-bosberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Doen aansoek vir 2027<\/a><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/bosberg-book-writing-mentorship-programme-participants-announced-bosberg-boekskryf-mentorskapsprogram-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><a id=\"LonghopeTVSkryfprojek\"><\/a><strong>Longhope TV-skryfprojek<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong> en <strong>M-Net Kanale<\/strong> <strong>se intensiewe mentorskapprogram<\/strong> bied aan talentvolle, <strong>opkomende draaiboekskrywers<\/strong> die geleentheid om hul skryfvaardighede te slyp en te leer by ervare en produktiewe skrywers in die televisie- en filmbedryf.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Longhope, wat verwys na een van die distrikte naby KwaNojoli, bied inderdaad hoop. Nie net leer opkomende skrywers by die land se voorste kundiges nie, maar word die suksesvolle kandidate die geleentheid gebied om, <strong>na afloop van die mentorskapsprogram, by M-Net Kanale se vervaardigingshuise praktiese ervaring op te doen<\/strong>. Verskeie van die vorige deelnemers is n\u00e1 die drie maande internskap permanente werke aangebied.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum:<\/strong> 3 Julie 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Aankondiging:<\/strong> 18 September 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 2 tot 15 November 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":25171,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25171\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Cu5mChAcZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><a id=\"NATiJongSterre\"><\/a><strong>NATi Jong Sterre<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hierdie <strong>dramateks-ontwikkelingsprogram<\/strong> het ten doel om jong dramaturge se teatertekste te slyp en slaggereed vir die verhoog te kry. N\u00e1 \u2019n gefokusde mentorskapsprogram wat by Paulet Huis aangebied word, sal die ontwikkelde tekste vir die daaropvolgende jaar se <strong>Suidoosterfees<\/strong> op die planke gebring word. Die jong dramaturge word die uitsonderlike geleentheid gebied om beide hulle skryfvaardighede te verbeter en om ervaring op te doen in die vervaardigingsproses.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Die NATi Jong Sterre-projek word deur die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong>, in vennootskap met die <strong>Suidoosterfees<\/strong> en<strong> die Kunstekaap<\/strong>, met die ondersteuning van <strong>NATi (Nasionale Teater-inisiatief)<\/strong> aangebied.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum:<\/strong> 27 Maart 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Aankondiging:<\/strong> 30 Junie 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 17 Augustus tot 6 September 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":25185,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25185\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/nati-rising-stars-writing-residency-participants-announced-nati-jong-sterre-residensie-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><a id=\"PENditNeer\"><\/a><strong>PEN dit Neer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PEN is \u2019n internasionale organisasie wat skrywers se regte w\u00eareldwyd beskerm en bevorder. Met die PEN dit Neer-residensie nooi die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong>,<strong>PEN Afrikaans<\/strong> en <strong>PEN South Africa<\/strong>, <strong>skrywers en digters met geldige PEN-lidmaatskappe<\/strong>, om aansoek te doen vir hierdie skrywersresidensie wat onverstoorde skryftyd in die kreatiewe en inspirerende ruimte van Paulet Huis waarborg. Jaarliks word PEN-skrywers van elders ook in KwaNojoli verwelkom, wat bydra tot die besonderse dinamika van die groep skrywers onder een dak.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum: <\/strong>30 Januarie 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Aankondiging: <\/strong>27 Februarie 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 20 April tot 10 Mei 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23632,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23632\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/pen-it-down-writing-residency-participants-announced-pen-dit-neer-residensie-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><a id=\"TweedeBoekSkrywersVerblyfprogram\"><\/a><strong>Tweede boekskrywers-residensie<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Debuutskrywers sukkel dikwels om aan hul tweede manuskripte te werk \u2013&nbsp;veral as die debuut goed ontvang is. Daar span die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong> en <strong>die Jannie Mouton Stigting se Oude Leeskamer op Stellenbosch<\/strong> saam om aan debuutskrywers die geleentheid te bied om verdere mentorskap te ontvang en suksesvol aan hul tweede boeke te skryf. Alhoewel skrywers wat vantevore by die Stigting se mentorskapsprogramme betrokke was voorkeur sal geniet, is ander sukkelende tweede boek skrywers welkom om aansoek te doen.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tweede boekskrywers is welkom om hulle voorstelle vir hul tweede boeke in te dien by <strong>Theo Kemp<\/strong> (<a href=\"mailto:theo@jgf.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">theo@jgf.org.za<\/a>) om in die toekoms vir hierdie residensie&nbsp;oorweeg te word.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23621,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23621\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Die skrywers wat in 2026 gekies is om aan hierdie tweede boekskrywers-residensie deel te neem, sluit in <strong>Audrey Jantjies<\/strong> (18 tot 29ste Junie), <strong>Juliette Mngeta<\/strong> (11 tot 25 Augustus) en <strong>Theolla Langenhoven<\/strong> (26 Oktober tot 9 November). <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/second-book-writers-residency-participants-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"X-Wild-Projek-Stories\"><\/a>X-Wild-projek wil tradisionele stories bewaar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hierdie projek&nbsp;het die lig gesien&nbsp;om die X-faktor in ons kunstenaars&nbsp;weer&nbsp;aan te&nbsp;wakker en elke storie&nbsp;wat vertel word,&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;ware&nbsp;uitdrukking van ons oorspronklike,&nbsp;ongetemde,&nbsp;kreatiewe aard&nbsp;te maak. Hierdie projek word deur <strong>die Goethe-Institut<\/strong>&nbsp;ondersteun&nbsp;en gelei deur <strong>Tina Kruger<\/strong> en&nbsp;<strong>Beuanella&nbsp;Khumalo<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cRegoor Suider-Afrika is daar&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;mondelinge&nbsp;tradisie wat spesifiek&nbsp;aan&nbsp;vroue&nbsp;behoort.&nbsp;Verhale&nbsp;van wyse vroue,&nbsp;geneservroue,&nbsp;ontembare&nbsp;vroue.&nbsp;Hierdie verhale word van&nbsp;ouma&nbsp;na&nbsp;kleindogter&nbsp;oorgedra;&nbsp;dit&nbsp;word&nbsp;vertel&nbsp;in kombuise&nbsp;en&nbsp;om vure, in&nbsp;fluistering&nbsp;en&nbsp;in&nbsp;liedere.&nbsp;Hierdie tradisies is nie&nbsp;bloot&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;abstrakte erfenis nie;&nbsp;dit&nbsp;is lewende kennisstelsels,\u201d verduidelik&nbsp;Beaunella.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hierdie verhale&nbsp;is&nbsp;egter&nbsp;besig om&nbsp;stadig&nbsp;te verdwyn&nbsp;namate&nbsp;verstedeliking en digitale geraas die sagte stemme&nbsp;van&nbsp;die&nbsp;voorouers&nbsp;verdring. Die projek&nbsp;wil&nbsp;hedendaagse&nbsp;kunstenaars&nbsp;uit&nbsp;hierdie gemeenskappe&nbsp;bemagtig om&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;brug&nbsp;te vorm tussen die ouer geslag en&nbsp;die toekoms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Oor&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;tydperk van 18 maande gaan nege opkomende kunstenaars met tradisionele&nbsp;storievertellers, professionele filmmakers en&nbsp;kultuurpraktisyns&nbsp;saamwerk om drie&nbsp;kortfilms&nbsp;te&nbsp;vervaardig:&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Wise&nbsp;Woman<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Resistant&nbsp;Woman<\/em>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Healer&nbsp;Woman<\/em>.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong>Hierdie films sal in April 2027&nbsp;tydens&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;klein fees,&nbsp;KwaNojoli&nbsp;Showcase, by&nbsp;Paulet&nbsp;Huis&nbsp;vertoon word.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cOns&nbsp;gaan&nbsp;ook drie stelle handgemaakte kostuums&nbsp;vervaardig&nbsp;om die estetiese&nbsp;en simboliese taal van die tradisies&nbsp;uit te beeld. Verder gaan ons&nbsp;\u2019n ge\u00efllustreerde kinderboek en&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;aanlyn bundel&nbsp;publiseer&nbsp;van die oorspronklike&nbsp;erfenisverhale&nbsp;wat die&nbsp;films ge\u00efnspireer het, sodat&nbsp;die bronmateriaal nooit verlore gaan nie,\u201d sluit Tina af.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As jy graag wil betrokke raak, ons is op soek na <strong>3 draaiboekskrywers<\/strong>, <strong>3 uitvoerende akteurs<\/strong>, asook <strong>\u2019n kostuumontwerper<\/strong> om 3 ongelooflike kortfilms te skep. Daarbenewens is ons op soek na <strong>\u2019n kinderboekskrywer en kinderboekillustreerder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Aansoeke is gesluit<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Vir meer inligting:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/prj\/aep\/en\/cal\/sna.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/prj\/aep\/en\/cal\/sna.html<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#LysSkrywersverblyfProgramme\"><strong>Terug na die lys skrywersresidensies.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph \/-->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false,"raw":""},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_en_post_content":"<p><strong>We are delighted to invite writers to apply for the following residency programmes in 2026 that are offered at our Paulet House in KwaNojoli (Somerset East). Interested parties should please note the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please take note of the closing dates of the respective residencies as well as the documents to be included in your application, as set out on each application page. All applications must be submitted through our online application forms. Click on <strong>\u201cApply\u201d<\/strong> under the residency of your choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There is a difference between <strong>mentorship programmes<\/strong> aimed exclusively at emerging writers and <strong>residencies<\/strong> which are available to both emerging and established writers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">We define an <strong>emerging writer<\/strong> as someone of any age who is still in the early stages of their writing career in a specific genre, and who has not had the necessary support or exposure to receive major recognition for their work in this genre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">An <strong>established writer<\/strong> is someone who has published two or more works with major publishers; has received recognition for their work or is widely known within their genre; and\/or earns a portion of their income from writing in that genre.<\/p>\n<p>If your application is successful, you will be expected to spend the full duration of the residency in KwaNojoli and to interact with the other writers. The Jakes Gerwel Foundation covers the travel and accommodation costs of the successful candidates. Please note: No individual feedback will be given to the applicant about the quality of their application.<\/p>\n<p>The mentorship programmes are presented in both <strong>Afrikaans<\/strong> and <strong>English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>International applications are welcome; however, only domestic travel costs are covered by the Foundation. International writers are responsible for applying for their visas on time if their application is approved.<\/p>\n<p>The residencies all include the following:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>National return tickets to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), if needed<\/li>\n<li>Transport between the airport and KwaNojoli<\/li>\n<li>A comfortable \u201croom with a view\u201d of your own<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping services<\/li>\n<li>Delicious meals prepared by the Foundation\u2019s resident chef<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited access to the internet<\/li>\n<li>Writing space in your room, in quiet spots inside the house and in the garden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a id=\"ListWritersResidencies\"><\/a>List Writers\u2019 Residencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#BosbergBookWriting\"><strong>Bosberg Book Writing<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><a href=\"#LonghopeTVWritingProject\">Longhope TV Writing Project<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#NATiYoungStars\">NATi Rising Stars<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"#PENitDown\">PEN it Down<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#SecondBookWritersResidency\">Second Book Writers\u2019 Residency<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#X-WildProject\">X-Wild Project<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"BosbergBookWriting\"><\/a>Bosberg Book Writing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This flagship project is named after the beautiful mountain range right next to Paulet House. Other names for the Bosberg are Nojoli or Khelelela. Years ago, when the amaXhosa would pass buckets of water hand to hand from the peak of the mountain, they would sing this song: Khelelela.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Bosberg Book Writing programme boasts several debut authors who have made names for themselves since, including <strong>Engela Ovies<\/strong> (<em>Draairivier <\/em>and <em>Flora<\/em>), <strong>Bronwyn Davids<\/strong> (<em>Lansdown Dearest<\/em>), <strong>Shana Fife<\/strong> (<em>Ougat<\/em>), <strong>Audrey Jantjies<\/strong> (<em>As die katjiepiering blom<\/em>), <strong>Deidr\u00e9 Jantjies<\/strong> (<em>Stories in die wind<\/em>), <strong>Sihle Qwabe<\/strong> (<em>The Resurrection<\/em>), <strong>Lebo Mazibuko<\/strong> (<em>Bantu Knots<\/em>), <strong>Tebello Mzamo<\/strong> (<em>I Did Not Die<\/em>), <strong>Juliette Mnqeta<\/strong> (<em>If the Dead Could Talk<\/em>), <strong>Reggie Peace<\/strong> (<em>Vredemaker<\/em>), <strong>Nadia Cassim<\/strong> (<em>Not Another Samoosa Run<\/em>!), and <strong>Faeed Amardien<\/strong> (<em>Life is \u2019n Biets<\/em>), to name a few.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Emerging writers are invited to apply in one of three categories: <strong>novels<\/strong>, <strong>short stories<\/strong>, or <strong>poetry<\/strong>. Upon completion of this intensive development programme, the writer is assisted in submitting their manuscript for publication to an appropriate publisher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although there is <strong>no cut-off date for applications<\/strong>, the final selection is made in <strong>November <\/strong>in the preceding year.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23462,\"width\":\"768px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Book-Writing-2026-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23462\" style=\"width:768px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/bosberg-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Apply for 2027<\/a><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/bosberg-book-writing-mentorship-programme-participants-announced-bosberg-boekskryf-mentorskapsprogram-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here for information about the 2026 participants.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"LonghopeTVWritingProject\"><\/a>Longhope TV Writing Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>Jakes Gerwel Foundation<\/strong> and <strong>M-Net Channels\u2019 intensive mentorship programme<\/strong> offers talented, <strong>emerging screenwriters<\/strong> the opportunity to hone their writing skills and learn from experienced and productive writers in the television and film industry. Longhope, which refers to one of the districts near KwaNojoli, indeed offers hope. Not only do emerging writers learn from the country\u2019s leading experts, but <strong>successful candidates are given the opportunity to gain practical experience at M-Net Channels\u2019 production houses after completing the mentorship programme<\/strong>. Several previous participants have been offered permanent positions following the three-month internship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dates for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Closing date:<\/strong> 3 July 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Announcement:<\/strong> 18 September 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residency:<\/strong> 2 to 15 November 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":25169,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Eng-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25169\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Applications are closed<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Cu5mChAcZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here for information about the 2026 participants.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"NATiYoungStars\"><\/a>NATi Rising Stars<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This <strong>drama text development project <\/strong>aims to refine young playwrights' theatre scripts to be showcased. After a focused mentorship programme offered at Paulet House, the developed texts will be performed at the following year\u2019s <strong>Suidooster Festival<\/strong>. Young playwrights are given the exceptional opportunity to both enhance their writing skills and gain experience in the production process. The NATi Young Stars project is presented by the <strong>Jakes Gerwel Foundation<\/strong>, in partnership with <strong>Suidoosterfees <\/strong>and&nbsp; <strong>Artscape<\/strong>, with the support of <strong>NATi (National Theatre Initiative)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dates for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Closing date:<\/strong> 27 March 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Announcement: <\/strong>30 June 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residency:<\/strong> 17 August to 6 September 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":25186,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Eng-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25186\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Applications are closed<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/nati-rising-stars-writing-residency-participants-announced-nati-jong-sterre-residensie-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here for information about the 2026 participants.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"PENitDown\"><\/a>PEN it Down<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PEN is an international organisation that protects and promotes writers' rights worldwide. With the PEN it Down residency, the <strong>Jakes Gerwel Foundation<\/strong>, <strong>PEN Afrikaans<\/strong>, and <strong>PEN South Africa<\/strong> <strong>invite writers and poets with valid PEN memberships to apply<\/strong> for this writers' residency, which guarantees uninterrupted writing time in the creative and inspiring space of Paulet House. Each year, PEN writers from elsewhere are also welcomed in KwaNojoli, contributing to the unique dynamics of the group of writers under one roof.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dates for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Closing date:<\/strong> 30 January 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Announcement:<\/strong> 27 February 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residency:<\/strong> 20 April to 10 May 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23618,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-it-Down-2026-Eng-2880x1283-1-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23618\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Applications are closed<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/pen-it-down-writing-residency-participants-announced-pen-dit-neer-residensie-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here for more information about the 2026 participants.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"SecondBookWritersResidency\"><\/a>Second Book Writers\u2019 Residency<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Debut writers often struggle to work on their second manuscripts \u2013 especially if the debut has been well received. Therefore, the <strong>Jakes Gerwel Foundation<\/strong> and <strong>the Jannie Mouton Foundation\u2019s Oude Leeskamer in Stellenbosch<\/strong> are collaborating to provide debut writers the opportunity for further mentorship and to write their second books.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Second book writers are invited to send their proposal for a second book to <strong>Theo Kemp<\/strong> (<a href=\"mailto:theo@jgf.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">theo@jgf.org.za<\/a>) to be considered for this residency in future.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23485,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Book-Writers-Residency-2026-1-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23485\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Applications are closed<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The writers who were chosen to participate in this residency in 2026 are <strong>Audrey Jantjies<\/strong> (18 to 29ste June), <strong>Juliette Mngeta<\/strong> (11 to 25 August) and <strong>Theolla Langenhoven<\/strong> (26 October to 9 November). <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/second-book-writers-residency-participants-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here for information about the 2026 participants.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"X-WildProject\"><\/a>X-Wild Project: Carrying the elders\u2019 stories forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;&nbsp;X-Wild Movement&nbsp;was&nbsp;born&nbsp;to rekindle&nbsp;the X-factor in&nbsp;our&nbsp;artists&nbsp;and&nbsp;make each story&nbsp;told&nbsp;a true expression of our original wild, creative nature.&nbsp;&nbsp;This project is made possible by the <strong>Goethe-Institut<\/strong>&nbsp;and presented by <strong>Tina Kruger <\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Beaunella&nbsp;Khumalo<\/strong> for the <strong>Jakes&nbsp;Gerwel&nbsp;Foundation<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cAcross&nbsp;southern Africa, there exists a body of oral tradition that belongs specifically to women. Stories of wise women, healer women, resistant women. Narratives passed from grandmother to granddaughter, told in kitchens, by fires, in whispers and in song. These traditions are not abstract heritage;&nbsp;they are living knowledge systems,\u201d&nbsp;explains&nbsp;Beaunella.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These&nbsp;stories&nbsp;are&nbsp;slowly&nbsp;disappearing&nbsp;as urbanisation and digital&nbsp;noise drown out the quiet voice of the ancestor.&nbsp;The project\u2019s&nbsp;intention&nbsp;is&nbsp;for&nbsp;contemporary artists&nbsp;rooted in these communities&nbsp;to&nbsp;become the bridge between the elder and the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over&nbsp;18&nbsp;months, nine emerging artists are collaborating with traditional storytellers, professional&nbsp;filmmakers&nbsp;and cultural practitioners&nbsp;to&nbsp;produce three short films:&nbsp;<em>The Wise Woman<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Resistant Woman<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Healer Woman<\/em>.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong>These&nbsp;will be screened at a small festival,&nbsp;KwaNojoli&nbsp;Showcase,&nbsp;at Paulet House&nbsp;in&nbsp;KwaNojoli&nbsp;in April 2027<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWe will&nbsp;also&nbsp;produce three sets of handcrafted costumes that carry the aesthetic and symbolic language of the tradition, and&nbsp;publish both a children\u2019s illustrated book and an online collection of the original heritage stories that inspired the films, so that the source material itself is never lost,\u201d&nbsp;concludes&nbsp;Tina.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are looking for 3 screenwriters, 3 performing actors, as well as a costume designer to create 3 incredible short films that will broaden the recognition of women-led storytelling practices. In addition, we are looking for a children\u2019s book writer and children\u2019s book illustrator who will turn those narratives to engaging stories for children.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Applications are closed<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>For more information:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/prj\/aep\/en\/cal\/sna.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/prj\/aep\/en\/cal\/sna.html<\/a> <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ListWritersResidencies\"><strong>Back to the list Writers\u2019 Residencies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph \/-->","_en_post_name":"residencies","_en_post_excerpt":"","_en_post_title":"Writers\u2019 Residencies","_af_post_content":"<p><strong>Ons nooi graag skrywers uit om aansoek te doen vir die volgende skrywersresidensies wat in 2026 by ons Paulet Huis in KwaNojoli (Somerset-Oos) aangebied word. Belangstellendes moet asseblief let op die volgende:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neem asseblief kennis van die sluitingsdatums vir die onderskeie skrywersresidensies en die dokumente wat jou aansoek moet vergesel, soos uiteengesit op elke aansoekbladsy. Alle aansoeke en dokumente moet ons via die aanlyn inskrywingsvorms bereik. Klik op <strong>\u201cDoen aansoek\u201d<\/strong> by die program van jou keuse.<\/p>\n<p>Daar is \u2019n verskil tussen <strong>mentorskapprogramme<\/strong> wat uitsluitlik op opkomende skrywers gemik is en <strong>skryfwersresidensie-programme<\/strong> wat vir beide opkomende en gevestigde skrywers beskikbaar is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Ons definieer \u2019n <strong>opkomende skrywer<\/strong> as iemand van enige ouderdom wat nog in die vroe\u00eb stadiums van hul skryfloopbaan in \u2019n spesifieke genre is en wat nog nie die nodige ondersteuning of blootstelling gehad het om grootskaalse erkenning vir hul werk in di\u00e9 genre te ontvang nie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2019n <strong>Gevestigde skrywer<\/strong> het al twee of meer publikasies deur prominente uitgewerye gepubliseer; het al erkenning vir hul werk in \u2019n sekere genre ontvang of is welbekend binne daardie genre; en\/of verdien \u2019n gedeelte van hul inkomste uit hul skryfwerk in daardie genre.<\/p>\n<p>Indien jou aansoek suksesvol is, sal daar van jou verwag word om die volle duur van die residensie in KwaNojoli deur te bring en met die ander skrywers te skakel. Die Jakes Gerwel Stigting dek die reis- en verblyfkostes van die suksesvolle kandidate. Let wel: Geen individuele terugvoer sal aan die skrywer gegee word oor die kwaliteit van sy\/haar aansoek nie.<\/p>\n<p>Die mentorskapprogramme word in <strong>Afrikaans<\/strong> \u00e9n <strong>Engels<\/strong> aangebied.<\/p>\n<p>Internasionale aansoeke word verwelkom, alhoewel slegs binnelande vervoerkostes deur die Stigting gedek word. Internasionale skrywers is self verantwoordelik om betyds aansoek te doen vir hul visums indien hul aansoek goedgekeur word.<\/p>\n<p>Al die skryfprogramme sluit die volgende in:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Nasionale retoerkaartjies na Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), indien nodig<\/li>\n<li>Vervoer tussen die lughawe en KwaNojoli<\/li>\n<li>\u2019n Gerieflike, eie \u201croom with a view\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Die Stigting se inwonende sjef se heerlike maaltye<\/li>\n<li>Skoonmaakdienste<\/li>\n<li>Onbeperkte toegang tot die internet<\/li>\n<li>Genoeg spasie vir skryf in jou kamer, stil hoekies in die huis en die tuin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a id=\"LysSkrywersverblyfProgramme\"><\/a>Lys skrywersresidensies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#BosbergBoekskryf\"> Bosberg Boekskryf<\/a><br \/><\/strong><strong><a href=\"#LonghopeTVSkryfprojek\">Longhope TV-Skryfprojek<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#NATiJongSterre\">NATi Jong Sterre<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#PENditNeer\">PEN dit Neer<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#TweedeBoekSkrywersVerblyfprogram\">Tweede boekskrywers-residensie<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#X-Wild-Projek-Stories\">X-Wild-Projek<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"BosbergBoekskryf\"><\/a>Bosberg Boekskryf<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hierdie vlagskipprojek het sy naam te danke aan die pragtige bergreeks reg langs Paulet Huis. Ander name vir die Bosberg is Nojoli of Khelelela. Jare gelede, wanneer die amaXhosa emmers water van die piek van die berg hand vir hand aangee, sou hulle hierdie liedjie sing: Khelelela.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Die Bosberg Boekskryf-jaarprogram spog met verskeie debuutskrywers wat intussen naam genaam het, waaronder <strong>Engela Ovies<\/strong> (<em>Draairivier<\/em> en <em>Flora<\/em>), <strong>Bronwyn Davids<\/strong> (<em>Lansdown Dearest<\/em>), <strong>Shana Fife<\/strong> (<em>Ougat<\/em>), <strong>Audrey Jantjies<\/strong> (<em>As die&nbsp;katjiepiering&nbsp;blom<\/em>),&nbsp;<strong>Deidr\u00e9&nbsp;Jantjies<\/strong> (<em>Stories in die wind<\/em>), <strong>Sihle Qwabe <\/strong>(<em>The Resurrection<\/em>), <strong>Lebo Mazibuko<\/strong> (<em>Bantu Knots<\/em>), <strong>Tebello Mzamo<\/strong> (<em>I Did Not Die<\/em>), <strong>Juliette&nbsp;Mnqeta<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>If the Dead Could Talk<\/em>), <strong>Reggie Peace<\/strong> (<em>Vredemaker<\/em>), <strong>Nadia Cassim<\/strong> (<em>Not Another&nbsp;Samoosa&nbsp;Run!<\/em>)&nbsp;en&nbsp;<strong>Faeed&nbsp;Amardien<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Life is \u2019n&nbsp;biets<\/em>), om maar&nbsp;enkeles&nbsp;te&nbsp;noem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Opkomende&nbsp;skrywers&nbsp;word&nbsp;uitgenooi&nbsp;om in&nbsp;een&nbsp;van die&nbsp;drie&nbsp;kategorie\u00eb&nbsp;aansoek&nbsp;te&nbsp;doen: <strong>romans<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>kortverhale<\/strong> of&nbsp;<strong>gedigte<\/strong>.&nbsp;Na&nbsp;afloop&nbsp;van&nbsp;hierdie&nbsp;intensiewe&nbsp;ontwikkelingsprogram&nbsp;word die&nbsp;skrywer&nbsp;gehelp om hulle&nbsp;manuskrip&nbsp;vir&nbsp;publikasie&nbsp;by&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;gepaste&nbsp;uitgewer&nbsp;in&nbsp;te&nbsp;dien.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23494,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bosberg-Boeksryf-2026-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23494\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/aansoek-bosberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Doen aansoek vir 2027<\/a><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/bosberg-book-writing-mentorship-programme-participants-announced-bosberg-boekskryf-mentorskapsprogram-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><a id=\"LonghopeTVSkryfprojek\"><\/a><strong>Longhope TV-skryfprojek<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong> en <strong>M-Net Kanale<\/strong> <strong>se intensiewe mentorskapprogram<\/strong> bied aan talentvolle, <strong>opkomende draaiboekskrywers<\/strong> die geleentheid om hul skryfvaardighede te slyp en te leer by ervare en produktiewe skrywers in die televisie- en filmbedryf.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Longhope, wat verwys na een van die distrikte naby KwaNojoli, bied inderdaad hoop. Nie net leer opkomende skrywers by die land se voorste kundiges nie, maar word die suksesvolle kandidate die geleentheid gebied om, <strong>na afloop van die mentorskapsprogram, by M-Net Kanale se vervaardigingshuise praktiese ervaring op te doen<\/strong>. Verskeie van die vorige deelnemers is n\u00e1 die drie maande internskap permanente werke aangebied.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum:<\/strong> 3 Julie 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Aankondiging:<\/strong> 18 September 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 2 tot 15 November 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":25171,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longhope-Afrikaans-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25171\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Cu5mChAcZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><a id=\"NATiJongSterre\"><\/a><strong>NATi Jong Sterre<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hierdie <strong>dramateks-ontwikkelingsprogram<\/strong> het ten doel om jong dramaturge se teatertekste te slyp en slaggereed vir die verhoog te kry. N\u00e1 \u2019n gefokusde mentorskapsprogram wat by Paulet Huis aangebied word, sal die ontwikkelde tekste vir die daaropvolgende jaar se <strong>Suidoosterfees<\/strong> op die planke gebring word. Die jong dramaturge word die uitsonderlike geleentheid gebied om beide hulle skryfvaardighede te verbeter en om ervaring op te doen in die vervaardigingsproses.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Die NATi Jong Sterre-projek word deur die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong>, in vennootskap met die <strong>Suidoosterfees<\/strong> en<strong> die Kunstekaap<\/strong>, met die ondersteuning van <strong>NATi (Nasionale Teater-inisiatief)<\/strong> aangebied.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum:<\/strong> 27 Maart 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Aankondiging:<\/strong> 30 Junie 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 17 Augustus tot 6 September 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":25185,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NATi-Afr-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25185\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/nati-rising-stars-writing-residency-participants-announced-nati-jong-sterre-residensie-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><a id=\"PENditNeer\"><\/a><strong>PEN dit Neer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PEN is \u2019n internasionale organisasie wat skrywers se regte w\u00eareldwyd beskerm en bevorder. Met die PEN dit Neer-residensie nooi die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong>,<strong>PEN Afrikaans<\/strong> en <strong>PEN South Africa<\/strong>, <strong>skrywers en digters met geldige PEN-lidmaatskappe<\/strong>, om aansoek te doen vir hierdie skrywersresidensie wat onverstoorde skryftyd in die kreatiewe en inspirerende ruimte van Paulet Huis waarborg. Jaarliks word PEN-skrywers van elders ook in KwaNojoli verwelkom, wat bydra tot die besonderse dinamika van die groep skrywers onder een dak.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Datums vir 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Sluitingsdatum: <\/strong>30 Januarie 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Aankondiging: <\/strong>27 Februarie 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Residensie:<\/strong> 20 April tot 10 Mei 2026<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23632,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PEN-dit-Neer-Afr-2880x1283-1-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23632\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/pen-it-down-writing-residency-participants-announced-pen-dit-neer-residensie-deelnemers-aangekondig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><a id=\"TweedeBoekSkrywersVerblyfprogram\"><\/a><strong>Tweede boekskrywers-residensie<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Debuutskrywers sukkel dikwels om aan hul tweede manuskripte te werk \u2013&nbsp;veral as die debuut goed ontvang is. Daar span die <strong>Jakes Gerwel Stigting<\/strong> en <strong>die Jannie Mouton Stigting se Oude Leeskamer op Stellenbosch<\/strong> saam om aan debuutskrywers die geleentheid te bied om verdere mentorskap te ontvang en suksesvol aan hul tweede boeke te skryf. Alhoewel skrywers wat vantevore by die Stigting se mentorskapsprogramme betrokke was voorkeur sal geniet, is ander sukkelende tweede boek skrywers welkom om aansoek te doen.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tweede boekskrywers is welkom om hulle voorstelle vir hul tweede boeke in te dien by <strong>Theo Kemp<\/strong> (<a href=\"mailto:theo@jgf.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">theo@jgf.org.za<\/a>) om in die toekoms vir hierdie residensie&nbsp;oorweeg te word.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23621,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tweede-boekskrywers-residensie-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23621\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Aansoeke is gesluit<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Die skrywers wat in 2026 gekies is om aan hierdie tweede boekskrywers-residensie deel te neem, sluit in <strong>Audrey Jantjies<\/strong> (18 tot 29ste Junie), <strong>Juliette Mngeta<\/strong> (11 tot 25 Augustus) en <strong>Theolla Langenhoven<\/strong> (26 Oktober tot 9 November). <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulethousestories.jgf.org.za\/second-book-writers-residency-participants-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klik hier vir inligting oor 2026 se deelnemers.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<h3><strong><a id=\"X-Wild-Projek-Stories\"><\/a>X-Wild-projek wil tradisionele stories bewaar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hierdie projek&nbsp;het die lig gesien&nbsp;om die X-faktor in ons kunstenaars&nbsp;weer&nbsp;aan te&nbsp;wakker en elke storie&nbsp;wat vertel word,&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;ware&nbsp;uitdrukking van ons oorspronklike,&nbsp;ongetemde,&nbsp;kreatiewe aard&nbsp;te maak. Hierdie projek word deur <strong>die Goethe-Institut<\/strong>&nbsp;ondersteun&nbsp;en gelei deur <strong>Tina Kruger<\/strong> en&nbsp;<strong>Beuanella&nbsp;Khumalo<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cRegoor Suider-Afrika is daar&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;mondelinge&nbsp;tradisie wat spesifiek&nbsp;aan&nbsp;vroue&nbsp;behoort.&nbsp;Verhale&nbsp;van wyse vroue,&nbsp;geneservroue,&nbsp;ontembare&nbsp;vroue.&nbsp;Hierdie verhale word van&nbsp;ouma&nbsp;na&nbsp;kleindogter&nbsp;oorgedra;&nbsp;dit&nbsp;word&nbsp;vertel&nbsp;in kombuise&nbsp;en&nbsp;om vure, in&nbsp;fluistering&nbsp;en&nbsp;in&nbsp;liedere.&nbsp;Hierdie tradisies is nie&nbsp;bloot&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;abstrakte erfenis nie;&nbsp;dit&nbsp;is lewende kennisstelsels,\u201d verduidelik&nbsp;Beaunella.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hierdie verhale&nbsp;is&nbsp;egter&nbsp;besig om&nbsp;stadig&nbsp;te verdwyn&nbsp;namate&nbsp;verstedeliking en digitale geraas die sagte stemme&nbsp;van&nbsp;die&nbsp;voorouers&nbsp;verdring. Die projek&nbsp;wil&nbsp;hedendaagse&nbsp;kunstenaars&nbsp;uit&nbsp;hierdie gemeenskappe&nbsp;bemagtig om&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;brug&nbsp;te vorm tussen die ouer geslag en&nbsp;die toekoms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Oor&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;tydperk van 18 maande gaan nege opkomende kunstenaars met tradisionele&nbsp;storievertellers, professionele filmmakers en&nbsp;kultuurpraktisyns&nbsp;saamwerk om drie&nbsp;kortfilms&nbsp;te&nbsp;vervaardig:&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Wise&nbsp;Woman<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Resistant&nbsp;Woman<\/em>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Healer&nbsp;Woman<\/em>.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong>Hierdie films sal in April 2027&nbsp;tydens&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;klein fees,&nbsp;KwaNojoli&nbsp;Showcase, by&nbsp;Paulet&nbsp;Huis&nbsp;vertoon word.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cOns&nbsp;gaan&nbsp;ook drie stelle handgemaakte kostuums&nbsp;vervaardig&nbsp;om die estetiese&nbsp;en simboliese taal van die tradisies&nbsp;uit te beeld. Verder gaan ons&nbsp;\u2019n ge\u00efllustreerde kinderboek en&nbsp;\u2019n&nbsp;aanlyn bundel&nbsp;publiseer&nbsp;van die oorspronklike&nbsp;erfenisverhale&nbsp;wat die&nbsp;films ge\u00efnspireer het, sodat&nbsp;die bronmateriaal nooit verlore gaan nie,\u201d sluit Tina af.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As jy graag wil betrokke raak, ons is op soek na <strong>3 draaiboekskrywers<\/strong>, <strong>3 uitvoerende akteurs<\/strong>, asook <strong>\u2019n kostuumontwerper<\/strong> om 3 ongelooflike kortfilms te skep. Daarbenewens is ons op soek na <strong>\u2019n kinderboekskrywer en kinderboekillustreerder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Aansoeke is gesluit<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Vir meer inligting:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/prj\/aep\/en\/cal\/sna.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/prj\/aep\/en\/cal\/sna.html<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#LysSkrywersverblyfProgramme\"><strong>Terug na die lys skrywersresidensies.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:tadv\/classic-paragraph \/-->","_af_post_name":"residensies","_af_post_excerpt":"","_af_post_title":"Skrywersresidensies","edit_language":"af","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7885","page","type-page","status-publish","czr-hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7885"}],"version-history":[{"count":252,"href":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25938,"href":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885\/revisions\/25938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}