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"Ek dink daar word nie genoeg erkenning gegee aan Kaapse Afrikaans nie. Dis ’n storie wat handel oor die narratief op die Kaapse Vlaktes, dus het ek gedink dis meer eg en outentiek om in Kaaps te skryf. Dit pas in die verteller se mond en maak dit baie meer persoonlik terwyl jy lees."

To celebrate the release of Christine, Melinda Ferguson Books (an imprint of NB Publishers) is thrilled to announce an exciting competition that offers one lucky reader the chance to win a return ticket to Amsterdam in 2022.

"We recognise when our pets are happy or sad, we understand the happy expression of an elephant wallowing in a muddy waterhole or a tired lion yawning under the shade of a tree at midday. But the mannerisms of bats, fish and mosquitoes, no."

"What distinguishes South African stories is that they are about people who experience our environment in the same way we do, who look like us, who understand the specific challenges we face, perhaps in more profound ways than people in other English-speaking parts of the world."

"I want them to pursue their studies and other talents they have, even if it is tough and challenging, because in all hard work there is reward, and hard work pays."

"Nie net hulle lyding, verslaenheid en oorlewing is ’n groot deel van die verhaal nie, maar ook hulle ongelooflike vermoë om te midde van alles tog met lewe aan te gaan; selfs vreugde en hoop te vind, om onverpoosd núút en oor te begin."

"The idea of writing this novel came after I noticed that there are many famous artists who die poor in our country. Mostly, it’s due to lack of education, because they can’t interpret their contracts. They can’t manage their money. They can’t work elsewhere if their talent becomes unproductive."

"Why write? Because you (as a reader yourself) know all about the joy that a reader finds in a good book. You want to replicate that joy, be responsible for it. A book is a hand reaching out, sometimes to communicate, sometimes to offer comfort, sometimes to outrage."

"He is the man South Africa can call with pride its best crime fiction author, whose reputation has long crossed the South African borders to reach Europe and France."

Deon Meyer was awarded the award of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters) on behalf of the French President at Glenelly Estate in Stellenbosch. Here are some pictures of the event.

"Ce soir, le chat est sur le toit. Tonight, the cat is on the roof."

On Tuesday, 20 April 2021, the Ambassador of France to South Africa, His Excellency Mr Aurélien Lechevallier, bestowed upon South African crime fiction author and screenwriter, Mr Deon Meyer, the award of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters) on behalf of the French President at Glenelly Estate in Stellenbosch.

Sanlam en Tafelberg Uitgewers kondig met trots die finaliste vir die 2021-Sanlampryse vir Jeuglektuur aan. | Sanlam and Tafelberg Publishers are delighted to announce the 2021 finalists for the Sanlam Prizes for Youth Literature.

"My geluk was buite my beheer toe ek gedink het die lewe en al sy inwoners moet my gelukkig maak. Nou dink ek anders."

’n Heerlik aweregse roman, sowel ryke verbeeldingsvlug as skerp satire.

Tafelberg and Exclusive Books invite you to join the book launch via online webinar of Bloody Sunday by Mignonne Breier.

Jy word uitgenooi na die bekendstelling van Weerlose meganika deur Anton Roodt op Saterdag 17 April in Stellenbosch. Kerneels Breytenbach sal met Anton gesels.

"Ek wil voorstel dat Die kleinste ramp denkbaar as ’n speurroman gelees moet word. Bennie Griessel sou dalk weer begin drink as hy gedwing sou word om hierdeur te lees, maar vir die regtig ernstige leser kan hierdie boek ’n besonder interessante leeservaring word."

"Die boek is vir die afwesige pa wat nog huiwer om huis toe te gaan, en dié wat baie tentatief betrokke is by hul kinders se opgroei. Diegene wat dalk papgeld betaal, maar nie emosioneel betrokke is of wil wees nie. Die boek is vir diegene in alle fasette van 'afwesigheid'. You name it. Menere, julle is potensiële bates."

Die wenners van die 2021-UJ-debuutprys asook die 2021-UJ-prys is aangekondig nadat kortlyste vir albei pryse verlede week aangekondig is.