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Lokprent: Kelder deur Gerda Taljaard
2012-05-24 Esmeralda is ’n skrywer van liefdesverhale. Sy is suksesvol, maar sukkel met skrywersblok. En dan word sy besoek deur ’n verhaal: Dit is die verhaal van ’n meisie – nog bogkind – wat vyftig jaar tevore op ’n plaas ’n string babas gehad het en almal, behalwe een wat ná geboorte aangeneem is, doodgemaak en naby die plaashuis begrawe het.
Alan Paton Award Nominee: Macintosh Polela
2012-05-24 Bibi Slippers asked Macintosh Polela about the writing of his book My Father My Monster.
Grensoorlogstories by die Pierneefteater
2012-05-23 Verhale uit Grensoorlogstories wat onlangs by Litera Publikasies verskyn het, word in Petcar Produksies se "Storie-Uur" deur Carel Trichardt en Petru Wessels by die Pierneefteater aangebied.
Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: Yewande Omotoso
2012-05-23 Bibi Slippers asked Yewande Omotoso a few questions about writing her Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book Bom Boy.
Cape Town Book Fair: 15 – 17 June 2012
2012-05-23 The Cape Town Book Fair caters for all bibliophiles, trade visitors and publishers. There will be over 200 events spanning the three days, including meet the author sessions, panel discussions, literary forums, book launches and symposiums.
Exclusive Books and Rhino Force partner to fight rhino poaching
2012-05-22Exclusive Books and Rhino Force have partnered in a bid to fight rhino poaching. Colleen Whitfield, Corporate Social Investment & Children's Books Manager at Exclusive Books, tells Steyn du Toit why this is such an important cause.
Insomnia deur Leon van Nierop
2012-05-22 Insomnia is ’n nuwe roman deur Leon van Nierop en is ’n verwerkte weergawe van die gewilde vervolgverhaal in Vrouekeur.
Karos orie dyne deur Hans du Plessis
2012-05-22 Karos orie dyne is ’n splinternuwe bundel met Griekwapsalms deur Hans du Plessis. Dit is weereens oorspronklike gedigte in die aangrypende Afrikaanse dialek van Griekwaland-Wes en bevat die res van die Dawidspsalms en ook verse oor ander Bybelgedeeltes, soos van die gelykenisse.
Struik Nature and Zebra Press launch e-book library apps for iPad
2012-05-21Random House Struik has just launched two e-book library apps for the iPad. Mark Seabrook, the company's Digital Director, discusses these exciting new products with Steyn du Toit.
Bekendstellings van Die staat teen Anna Bruwer in Kaapstad en Pretoria
2012-05-18 NB-uitgewers bied twee bekendstellings van Anchien Troskie se topverkoperboek Die staat teen Anna Bruwer in Kaapstad en Pretoria aan.
Lokprent: Nova: Bloedbroers deur Fanie Viljoen
2012-05-18 Kyk die lokprent van Fanie Viljoen se Nova: Bloedbroers.
JM Coetzee inspiration behind Graham’s State of Peril
2012-05-17 In State of Peril Graham looks at the way fear of the other and subsequent narratives of interracial sexual violence were represented in a number of books, short stories, media accounts and manuscripts.
Author of Freedom Never Rests, James Kilgore, in conversation with Janet van Eeden
2012-05-17 “Freedom Never Rests portrays a complex picture of a country going through a transition and James Kilgore brings his vast experience of countries moving through change, violent or otherwise, to this novel.”
Misdaadfiksie as politieke kommentaar cum katarsis
2012-05-17 By die 2012 Franschhoekse Boekefees is ’n interessante debat gevoer oor waarom misdaadfiksie deesdae so gewild is in Suid-Afrika. Francois Verster het gaan luister en vertel hier wat hy wys geraak het.
Interviews and reviews of the shortlisted books for the 2012 Alan Paton Award and the Sunday Times Fiction Prize
2012-05-17 Read interviews and reviews of the shortlisted books for the Alan Paton Award for non-fiction and the shortlisted books for the Sunday Times Fiction Prize.
Releasing the butterfly: Ralph Goodman on life-writing, storytelling and self-reflection
2012-05-17 Ralph Goodman recently started hosting life-writing workshops in which participants have the opportunity to do some intense self-reflection while learning more about the nuts and bolts of writing.
Uitnodiging na Eindstryd-boekbekendstelling
2012-05-17 Exclusive books Homebru en Tafelberg nooi jou na die bekendstelling van Eindstryd deur Willie Esterhuyse.
The 2012 Ingrid Jonker Prize | Die 2012 Ingrid Jonker-prys
2012-05-16 To be considered for the Ingrid Jonker Prize 2012, please submit three copies of any English poetry debut published in 2010 and 2011 for adjudication.