Boeke en skrywers

Alles oor die jongste boeke en die mense wat hulle skryf
Everything about the latest books and the people who write them

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Jong skrywers: Wen $1000 en 'n reis na Reykjavik

2013-05-23 PEN Afrikaans soek twee jong kortverhaalskrywers tussen 18-30 jaar oud om te benoem vir ’n internasionale kompetisie waarin die wenner $1000 en ’n reis na die internasionale PEN-konferensie in Reykjavik, Ysland, wen.

Flat water Tuesday – an interview with Ron Irwin

Ron Irwin, Joan Hambidge 2013-05-23 Flat Water Tuesday is available in South Africa at all bookstores and releases worldwide on June 4. Joan Hambidge, a buddy and colleague of author Ron Irwin, asked him a few questions over a glass of whisky.  

"Krag lê in mobiliteit" – Roland de Vries gesels oor Eye of the Firestorm

Roland de Vries, Naomi Meyer 2013-05-22 "Ja, daar is vele mense wat wroeg oor die saak. Baie min mense weet of verstaan tot vandag toe dat ons op die vooraand van ’n volskaalse burgeroorlog gestaan het."

Karoo Kitchen 'n gunsteling by die Franschhoek Literêre Fees

Chrizane Geldenhuys 2013-05-22 Kookboekskrywers kon nie uitgepraat raak oor Sydda Essop se Karoo Kitchen nie. Chrizane van Zyl skryf oor dié gesprek tydens die Franschhoek Literêre Fees.

Nuwe boeke by NB-Uitgewers

2013-05-22 Lees nou Wolf, wolf deur Eben Venter, Die AA tot OE van SEKS deur Riette Rust, Rooiland deur Tertius Kapp, As die wind kom draai deur Hans du Plessis, Huisgenoot Top 500 Wenresepte 2 en ’n Ander mens deur Zirk van den Berg.

Nuwe boeke by LAPA Uitgewers hierdie Mei

LAPA Uitgewers 2013-05-22 Kyk na LAPA Uitgewers se opwindende aanbieding van nuwe boeke.

MampoerShorts: Short, sharp South African e-books

Clarista Kotze 2013-05-21 Clarista Kotze, member of the Contemporary Literary Practice (English) honours group at Stellenbosch University reports back from the Franschhoek Literary Festival.

FLF 2013: Review of Paul Geraghty

Alex Lazic 2013-05-21 “For 5–10-year-olds and anyone with a sense of humour.” Despite being significantly older than the age bracket described, Paul Geraghty succeeded in convincing the audience why his books are so popular, and how he is still a child at heart.

Twitter on Trial

Clarista Kotze 2013-05-21 Clarista Kotze, member of the Contemporary Literary Practice (English) honours group at Stellenbosch University reports back from the Franschhoek Literary Festival.

Zakes Mda’s new novel to be published in October 2013 by Kwela

2013-05-21 Kwela Books, an imprint of NB Publishers, is delighted to announce that they will be publishing a new novel from acclaimed author Zakes Mda later this year.

FLF 2013: Sex and violence

Louis Roux 2013-05-21 “Does patriarchy lead to sexual violence, or are submissive or absent mothers also at fault?” this panel was headlined.

Leslie Mitchell: Maurice Bowra

Johannes Comestor 2013-05-21 "Bowra het lojaliteit en toewyding van sy dissipels verwag en dat hulle vry van aandagafleiers soos die huwelik moet wees."

Way back home – a commendable effort

Karabo Kgoleng Books and writers 2013-05-21

"South African writing is aching to evolve beyond narratives about our painful past and how it continues to haunt us."

Te veel én te min in dié roman

Marius Crous 2013-05-21 "Venter is ’n fyn stilis en kan baie oorspronklik wees in sy skryfwerk, maar Wolf, wolf is die roman van die verspeelde kanse."

’n Nuwe wildernis – die stryd gaan voort

Jaco Fouché 2013-05-21 "Dit sal tot baie spreek: oudsoldate (van die SAW sowel as die struggle), jong mans, heldhaftiges sowel as meer skroomvallige lede van die manlike spesie, en almal wat in oorlog, mans en geweld belangstel."

FLF 2013: Dystopia in science fiction

Tembi Charles 2013-05-21 "After the hour-long discussion I am convinced by Rachel Zadok that '[F]iction creates empathy.' Issues close to my heart, such as patriarchy and gender-based violence, are given room in these stories."

FLF 2013: The Suitcase under the Bed

Ean Barnard 2013-05-21 You’ve got a story to tell. So what now?

Chris van Wyk and Paul Geraghty do the “Power of Horowitz”

Melanie du Toit Academic research 2013-05-21

“Sorry about not being Horowitz. Let’s just say I’m the ‘horror’ part of it,” opened Paul Geraghty to ripples of laughter in the school hall in Franschhoek.

Boekbekendstelling: Die SAW in die Grensoorlog 1966–1989

Anika Marais 2013-05-21 "Die bekende joernalis en historikus Leopold Scholtz wou ’n 'klomp misverstande' oor die Grensoorlog in sy nuwe boek uit die weg ruim."

Off the Wall Poetry Session 20 May: Isobel Dixon

2013-05-20 Our guest poet this week is the acclaimed and multi-award-winning poet Isobel Dixon.
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