Catching the wave at Salon Hecate

 Catching the wave at Salon Hecate

Following the enormous success of last year’s “Surf’s Up” reading by local surfer-authors-poets, we’re returning with another fabulous line-up of surf literature the first Tuesday evening in June. We’ll be launching the re-issue of...
‘Where Have All The Flowers Gone?’ asks Salon Hecate

‘Where Have All The Flowers Gone?’ asks Salon Hecate

With the year well underway, but with some dew still on it, Salon Hecate will present a book launch with a difference in March. Join us Tuesday,  12 March, 5.30 for 6pm, until 7pm. Entrance is free, and all are welcome. Local author and Fish Hoek resident Diane...
Fluid: a state of possibility

Fluid: a state of possibility

In keeping with our gallery theme for this month — the Flow of Water — this month’s Salon will feature the recently published Short.Sharp.Story anthology, Fluid: The Freedom To Be. South African writers were given this intriguing prompt: “In a...
All abuzz: dragonflies, dungbeetles and honeybees at Salon Hecate

All abuzz: dragonflies, dungbeetles and honeybees at Salon Hecate

It’s October, so it’s time for African daisies flashing at the sun, dung beetles dancing by starlight, spiderwebs spangled with dew, and a celebration of spring bursting out all around us here in the Deep South — especially in the gardens of our...
Salon Hecate at Open Book Festival

Salon Hecate at Open Book Festival

There was great excitement when Salon Hecate was asked to stage a panel at the always vibrant Open Book Festival, happening from 8-10 September. This annual feast of books, poetry and conversations on current issues is the most influential literary event in Cape Town,...