How do you say...? Time of the Writer

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The 19th Time of the Writer festival occurs across South Africa this month.

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1. Journalism
journalism	word added - thank you!
reporter	add word to the dictionary >>
current affairs	add word to the dictionary >>
broadcaster	word added - thank you!
interviewer	add word to the dictionary >>
publisher	add word to the dictionary >>

2. Non-fiction
non-fiction	add word to the dictionary >>
factual	add word to the dictionary >>
textbook	add word to the dictionary >>
lexicon	add word to the dictionary >>
atlas	add word to the dictionary >>
dissertation	add word to the dictionary >>

3. Fiction
parable	add word to the dictionary >>
romance	add word to the dictionary >>
cliffhanger	add word to the dictionary >>
fictional	add word to the dictionary >>
sequel	add word to the dictionary >>
allegory	add word to the dictionary >>

4. Narrative
anecdotal	add word to the dictionary >>
retold	add word to the dictionary >>
third person	add word to the dictionary >>
narration	add word to the dictionary >>
reminiscence	add word to the dictionary >>
recital	add word to the dictionary >>
fairytale	add word to the dictionary >>

5. Autobiography
memoir	add word to the dictionary >>
narration	add word to the dictionary >>
anecdote	add word to the dictionary >>
confession	add word to the dictionary >>
recollection	add word to the dictionary >>
profile	add word to the dictionary >>

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