LitNet
LitNet
Persverklaring: Poort 2024 – Inskrywings nou oop
2023-12-06Die SA Akademie nooi alle leerders wat in 2024 in graad 10, 11 of 12 is (of matriek in 2023) met skryf- en kunstalent uit om deel te neem aan die POORT-skryfkompetisie van 2024. Skeppende bydraes in poësie en prosa kan ingeskryf word, asook dramatekste.
Persverklaring: Afrikaanse Taalraad se Kokerwenners 2023
2023-12-06Die Kokertoekennings gee erkenning aan mense wat besondere bydraes tot Afrikaans maak. Die kategorieë is: die bevordering en beskerming van Afrikaans, asook bemagtiging deur Afrikaans; spesiale bydraes tot Afrikaans deur jeugdiges; lewenslange bydraes tot Afrikaans; en Afrikaanse onderwyser van die jaar.
Fresh off the press: Good Jew, Bad Jew by Steven Friedman
2023-12-06Political theorist Steven Friedman addresses how and why the current language around anti-Semitism in Israel has been distorted and weaponised to serve the political objectives of the Israeli state. Friedman’s critique examines what this implies for the fight against racism in South Africa and India, and in other parts of the world.
Press release: The UCT Summer School, 13 to 27 January 2024
2023-12-05The UCT Summer School takes place from 13 to 27 January 2024. Download the complete brochure here.
Press release: Can you tell a story in 500 words?
2023-12-04Call for flash stories for a new anthology to be published in 2024.
Nuut by LAPA: Saterdag val ek vir jou deur Cecilia Steyn
2023-12-01Donker Delia, soos haar vriende haar noem, glo nie in die liefde nie. Sy bewaar haar hart veilig agter ysmure, nes die planeet Saturnus waarna haar geboortedag, Saterdag, vernoem is. Toe sy haarself een Saterdag op Valentynsdag op ’n troue bevind, ontmoet sy vir Phoebe.
Nuut by LAPA: Siembamba-boekpak deur Wendy Maartens
2023-12-01Onthou jy nog immergroen Afrikaanse kinderrympies soos “Trippe trappe trone”, “Allawiek, allawak, ons gaan pannekoek bak” en “Tara-rara boemdery”? Hierdie omvangryke, pragtig geïllustreerde versameling klassieke Afrikaanse rympies beloof ure se pret vir jonk en oud!
Nuut by LAPA: Saartjie die spinnekop met sewe bene deur Riana Scheepers
2023-12-01Die idee vir hierdie pragtig geïllustreerde boek het gespruit uit die behoefte wat die skrywer gehad het om kennis aan kinders oor te dra oor wesens, soos insekte, wat hul omgewing deel. Hierdie prenteboek lei kinders se denke in ’n rigting oor hoe om hierdie klein wesens te respekteer.
New from Penguin: It’s wonderful me! by Makhosazana De Wette Dludla
2023-12-01It’s wonderful me! is the long-awaited book towards once again reconnecting young South Africans with their heritage. This children’s book is a rich portrait of the Zulu culture and life in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
Fresh off the press: The South African alphabet of affirmations by Nyasha Williams
2023-12-01A book of affirmations that highlights each of South Africa’s eleven official languages [and] is a love letter to children (especially Black, Indigenous, and people of colour) in South Africa honouring their magic, worth and power.
Jacques Coetzee reading with the Ecca group
2023-11-30Award-winning poet Jacques Coetzee will be reading in Gqeberha on 5 December when the Ecca Poets will launch their new collection, The salt of being.
Press release: LAMTA’s Spring awakening rock musical a hit
2023-11-28The season must end this weekend on 3 December 2023. More information here!
Persverklaring: Poësie met musiek op 28 November 2023 in Stellenbosch
2023-11-28Kom luister vanaand na Tom Dreyer, Danie Marais en Riku Lätti by Stellenbosch se Balbao Balcony Bar! Hier is nog inligting.
