Craft, Care and Soul.
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Craft, Care and Soul. 〰️
Hello, and welcome.
This is a space for lovers of literature, for the curious, the imaginative, and those drawn to the quiet magic of story.
Rooted in Cape Town, South Africa, we are also part of a wider, wandering constellation of readers and writers—people reimagining language, deepening communication, and tending to relationship through craft, study, and shared creation.
Here, you’ll find offerings designed to support your creative journey and nourish your practice—pathways into writing, reflection, and connection.
If you feel the pull, follow it. Sign up, join in, reach out. We always welcome an email < tanika@hatuakali-storytelling.org > or simply keep exploring to learn more about who we are and how we work.
We hope to meet you, in words, or in person.
Stories are how communities remember, imagine, and change.
Creative Writing in Cape Town is a storytelling school rooted in the belief that imagination is a resource — and that the stories we tell shape the societies we build.
Born from the wider work of Hatua Kali, a Pan-African storytelling studio, school, and research centre, our programmes guide writers, artists, and thinkers through the process of bringing ideas into form — from the first spark of inspiration to the steady craft of shaping it into language.
We see storytelling as more than technique. It is a practice of listening: to memory, to culture, to community, and to the environments we inhabit.
Drawing on Pan-African and indigenous knowledge traditions alongside contemporary creative practice, our course explores creativity as a relational act — one that moves between the spiritual, psychological, somatic, and social dimensions of human life.
Here, writing is not only about producing work. It is about learning how to think clearly, feel deeply, and communicate with care.
Our Creative Services Include:
Tuesday Sessions — Weekly 60-minute online writing sessions and community support
8-Week Creative Writing Discovery Course — A holistic introduction to the creative writing process, from idea to finished work
Manuscript Margin Notes & Editorial Feedback — Written feedback to help you develop and refine your work
Manuscript Feedback + Online Debrief — Detailed written feedback followed by a 60-minute conversation
1:1 Creative Writing & Book Coaching — Personalised support to develop your writing practice and creative project
Storytelling Workshops — Practical, focused workshops exploring storytelling and creative writing
Storytelling Events & Meetups — Opportunities to share work, connect with other creatives and experience live storytelling
What our Writers are Saying:
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Lindsay | Muizenberg | 8-Week Course
“I finally stopped overthinking and started writing. The feedback, structure, and community made all the difference.”
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Chloe | Observatory | 8-Week Course
“I really appreciated how structured and intentional the course is, which isn’t always the case with creative programmes. I learnt a lot.”
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Debbie | Muizenberg | 8 Week Course
“I returned to the 8-week course several times over the year, working on an essay that slowly became a public speech. With each round, the work deepened—and by the end, I found the courage to stand before an audience and share my story, something I never thought possible.”
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Dimitri | Online | 8-Week Course
“The weekly sessions became an anchor point in my week, gently building a habit that kept me connected to my creative goals. Even after the course ended, I’ve continued writing consistently each week.”