Burning Down the House Symposium

Burning Down the House Symposium This is a book I am turning into an architecture and a map.’

All proceeds go to
Gabeba Baderoon said: ‘In my own agony of unrootedness in which feminism has been an anchor, I found their writing at once unmooring and consoling.

29/01/2026

Our BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE podcast episode is live on the ‘Woman Zone Stories’ podcast and you can listen to it on all streaming platforms. In this clip Aneeqa Abrahams talks about how in order to dismantle the system you must first understand the system. 🔥💖📚🎙️

Burning Down the House @ Salon HecateWe’re thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable evening at Salon Hecate, hosted by...
27/01/2026

Burning Down the House @ Salon Hecate

We’re thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable evening at Salon Hecate, hosted by the indomitable Helen Moffett one of South Africa’s literary powerhouses.

moffett is an acclaimed editor, poet, writer, academic and feminist activist who’s spent her time shaping the continent’s literary landscape.

She’s edited legendary voices such as Lauren Beukes, Zakes Mda, Ivan Vladislavić and Petina Gappah many of whom have gone on to win national and international prizes under her careful guidance.

She’s also an award-winning poet, see Prunings, and a champion of short stories, children’s literacy and green writing projects.

📍 Tuesday 3 February
🕠 5:30 p.m.
📍 ~ a cozy creative nest where words and art collide.

Join us for a rich, relaxed conversation with Cassidy Robinson, Shakeelah Ismail, &
🍷 There will be wine, treats and good company.

Honestly… every conversation we’ve had about this book has been nothing short of life-changing.

Whether you’re a curious reader, a poet, a writer, or someone who just loves a good story and generous conversation, come make the space warm with us.

Bring a friend, grab a glass, and let’s see what sparks fly as we burn it all down…together ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

All proceeds of our beautiful book published by go to Women For Change

24/01/2026

thank you for loving our work ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 The conversation was recorded by and will be released as a podcast 🔊…so watch this space…

Had the honour of attending  ‘s launch of ‘Let’s be Legends’ published by  last night at  💜 All the poems are powerful a...
23/01/2026

Had the honour of attending ‘s launch of ‘Let’s be Legends’ published by last night at 💜 All the poems are powerful and this one seems to speak directly to the recent viral movement 💜💜💜 shared here with permission of the author

We’re gathering at   for a scintillating conversation featuring the very delightful & contributors    faleni  & Shakeela...
12/01/2026

We’re gathering at

for a scintillating conversation featuring the very delightful

& contributors

faleni

& Shakeelah Ismail

🗓 Saturday 24 January
⏰ 10:30–12:30

📩 RSVP: [email protected]
☕ R30 donation for refreshments

Come & enjoy great conversation & company.

We stand in full solidarity with  and their call for a National Shutdown in response to the ongoing crisis of gender-bas...
21/11/2025

We stand in full solidarity with and their call for a National Shutdown in response to the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa.

At noon, several of our contributors and editors joined communities across the country in a 15-minute lie-down — honouring the lives lost each day, grieving collectively, and refusing to look away from a national disaster that demands action, courage, and care.

Burning Down the House was created in this spirit of resistance, community, and insistence on justice.
Every cent from the book goes directly to supporting the work that Women for Change do on the ground.

If you haven’t yet ordered your copy, you can find it at or at your local independent bookshop.
Your support becomes part of the larger fight — a way of saying that we choose solidarity, community, and we choose to keep the flame of justice burning.
💜🖤❤️‍🔥





We stand in solidarity with Women For Change - all proceeds of our book go to supporting their work 💜 🔗 below
21/11/2025

We stand in solidarity with Women For Change - all proceeds of our book go to supporting their work 💜 🔗 below

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