Strand homecooks Najma Abrahams and Azba Fanie, will be showcasing their cookbook Tietie & Nana se Huiskos at the Cape Flats Book Festival on Sunday February 2.

Cape Flats Book Festival organisers Read to Rise, are gearing up to welcome thousands of book lovers at this year’s instalment of the festival, which takes place at West End Primary in Lentegeur on Saturday and Sunday February 1 and 2.

“We are looking forward to be hosting our fourth Cape Flats Book Festival and plan to attract thousands of people from all walks of life to experience the amazing festival,” said Roscoe Williams, the non-profit organisation’s programme director.

Read to Rise promotes youth literacy in poor communities.

Jeremy Vearey, author of Crimson Sands, will be on the programme on Sunday February 2.

This year’s festival is not to be missed as it promises a stellar line-up of authors and poets, including former Mitchell’s Plain police chief Jeremy Vearey, home cooks Najma Abrahams (Tietie) and Azba Fanie (Nanna) and Patric Tariq Mellet.

Author and heritage activist Patric Tariq Mellet who wrote The Truth about Cape Slavery is also featured on the programme.

There will also be plenty of thought-provoking discussions and entertainment for the whole family, including workshops for teens and storytelling sessions and a puppet show for children.

Sessions will run from 9.30am to 4pm on Day 1 and from 10am to 2.30pm on Day 2. Entry is free.

For more information, visit www.capeflatsbookfestival.co.za or email info@readtorise.co.za