The DLS hosts the 4th Annual Mind-Altering Books 2022

26 September 2022 saw the 4^th annual Mind-Altering Books event taking place in a hybrid format: in the library auditorium, as well as online. The Humanities Faculty collaborates with the Department of Library Services (DLS) annually in arranging both the “Match the Brain” competition and the Mind-Altering Books event. It has become quite a highlight on campus, and continues to inspire conversations and, hopefully, some new ideas and programmes.

Titles on the day’s programme included the following:

• Professor Thulasizwe Simpson (Historical and Heritage Studies):  “The Writings of Willam James” edited by John J McDermott
• Prof Marie-Heleen Coetzee (Department of Drama): “Once were Warriors” by Alan Duffy
• Mr. Jarred Thompson (Department of English): Tracy K Smith’s poetry anthology “Life on Mars”
• Dr Idette Noomé (Department of English) “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley

For a recording of the event, please inquire from [email protected].

Congratulations to our Prize-Winners for the Match the Brain competition!

• 1^st prize: Fezile Simelane
• 2^nd prize: Nomthandazo Kunene
• 3^rd prize: JW Hurter

From L to R are Adrienne Warricker (librarian and organiser), Dr Idette Noomé (speaker), Professor Marie-Heleen Coetzee (speaker), Professor Molly Brown (programme director and organiser), Professor Thula Simpson (speaker), Mr. Jared Thompson (speaker),  and Ms Anna Siwela (deputy director in the Department of Library Services) and Ms Viveka Pillai (Humanities Faculty library manager and organiser).