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"Lategan also shares moments of beauty, happiness and warmth in a narrative that is insightful, ironic, humorous and compassionate. And it’s a page-turner."

"I invite you to get your mind around reading this book. There is a lot to learn from it."

"In this hauntingly beautiful volume of poetry, Makhanya chronicles the all too familiar, universal experience of the dysfunctional family. However, My father’s blazer quickly transitions to a wider family, that of the South African people, Africa – and mankind."

PEN International is deeply shocked and appalled to learn that former PEN America President and renowned writer, Salman Rushdie, was attacked today just before giving a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. | PEN Afrikaans se bestuur onderskryf hierdie stellinginname deur PEN International. PEN Afrikaans is ’n deel van én deel die waardes van internasionale PEN-sentrums.

"The man who loved crocodile tamers is a strongly stitched patchwork of events in the life of Paddy Dowling, Finuala Dowling’s father, interspersed with extracts from the 'writer’s' personal diary."

The event in September brings people together for lively conversations with authors and other guest speakers, in one central location in Cape Town’s historic District Six. The program sees a mix of established and debut authors engaging with audiences over three days.

Can a dream be born in Cedarville, a place of grinding poverty? Izak de Vries chats to Bridget Krone about The Cedarville Shop and the wheelbarrow swap, published by Catalyst Press.

On October 27, 2022, the Hurston/Wright Foundation will announce, during their annual Legacy Awards celebration, the winners of the juried awards for books by black authors published in 2021 in the categories of debut fiction, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Janet 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.

Book launch: Friday, 12 August. Bridget Krone will be in conversation with Kim Ward.

For Stolen focus, internationally bestselling author Johann Hari went on a three-year journey to uncover the reasons why our teenagers now focus on one task for only 65 seconds, and why office workers on average manage only three minutes.

Well done to Ntombenhle Dlamini, Khayelihle Mnguni, Sandile Ngwenya, Mplang Masha, Phineas Mashilo, Kholofelo Thaba, Mahlatsi Maqwenjo and SJ Naudé.

The winner of the Ingrid Jonker Prize for English poetry 2022 was just announced.

"The aim of the festival is to bring people who love reading, books and storytelling together. We aim to create a positive space to celebrate all things literary, to encourage and inspire others to share their passion and creativity."

Bargain Books is giving away a copy of the novel Deception. Lesley Pearse is their author of the month.

"The narrative of The Jungo is not a tale of victory, either, but an extremely interesting one, and the people known by this name do remain unbowed despite hardship."

Bargain Books is giving away a copy of The measure by Nikki Erlick.

"Writing is usually such a solitary thing, and it can get lonely. So, being surrounded by other writers has been amazing. Being in a space where six of us are together and working, feels like I'm part of a community of artists where we can share our processes and our progress."

"For me, happy endings are more meaningful when you’ve seen the characters go on a tough journey to get there."

Bargain Books is giving away a hamper full of Wimpy Kid books by Jeff Kinney. You could be the lucky winner, enter now!