Venue History
Robben Island occupies a central place in global moral history. Over centuries, it was used as a site of banishment, imprisonment, and isolation, and later became a symbol of resistance and intellectual endurance.
For the Invitational, the island is approached as a living campus. Literary practice is placed in direct conversation with memory, care, and historical accountability.
Its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site affirms its continuing role as a place of reflection, public education, and intergenerational dialogue.