Colleen Higgs
Colleen Higgs is a writer, publisher and book development activist. She is the author of two collections of poems, Halfborn woman (2004) and Lava lamp poems (2011); a collection of short stories, Looking for trouble and other mostly Yeoville stories (2012); and a memoir, My mother, my madness (2020). She founded Modjaji Books in 2007, and, after publishing more than 150 titles, is still Modjaji’s manager and publisher.
Photo credit for picture of Colleen Higgs: Kate Olivier
Uncovering Modjaji Books – celebrating 15 years of beautiful book covers: Janet van Eeden in conversation with Colleen Higgs
2022-08-05Janet van Eeden asked Colleen a few questions about the exhibition that is on from 4 to 13 August at the Spin Street Gallery in Cape Town, Uncovering Modjaji Books, a celebration of the beautiful covers which have come out of Modjaji’s imprint.
Inter-review with Colleen Higgs about her memoir, My mother, my madness
2020-11-13"I think my mother’s death released me; I felt the burden of responsibility lift from me."
