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"And like most white children, I also had several 'nannies' who looked after me and seemed to care about me. I can never get over how strange and complex these relationships were in the context of apartheid."

"Social media – used properly – can be an important tool within any author’s marketing arsenal." Cliffordene Norton interviews Dave Henderson, founder of MyeBook.co.za.

What started out as a spur-of-the-moment decision turned into an award-winning career. Natasha Anders talks to Cliffordene Norton about what keeps her motivated, and her journey from self-published to traditionally published author.

"Even if these poems might not make for easy reading, I can only urge you to read them anyway. Read them slowly, and take long breaks to process what they reveal to you."

"Some readers might have formed a mistaken superficial impression of this impressive novel, based on brief reviews. Yewande Omotoso’s 2016 (second) novel is by no means a comforting or a sentimental “Rainbow Nation” or facile Truth and Reconciliation text; nor is it 'chick lit' for old ladies ..."

ROSA (Romance writers Organisation of South Africa) is a non-profit, volunteer-run professional association for romance writers. Cliffordene Norton talks to Romy Sommer about this organisation’s origin, 100-membership mark and future projects.

For the love of the land introduces South Africans to the heroes of agriculture.

The launch of Will South Africa be okay? by Jan-Jan Joubert took place on Thursday, 21 November 2019 at The Book Lounge in Cape Town. Mervyn Sloman was in conversation with Jan-Jan Joubert. 

"Death, detention and disappearance makes an invaluable contribution to our perspective, both historical and on abusive power everywhere."

"I wanted to show the effects of intimate partner violence on one family, and how these effects also travel through generations if the trauma is not healed." Barbara Boswell talks to Cliffordene Norton about her book, Unmaking Grace.

You are invited to the launch of Being Shelley by Qarnita Loxton on the 25th of November. 

"Most of my books deal with issues that affect women, and it’s hard to rank these in terms of importance."

You are invited to the launch of Will South Africa be okay? on Thursday 21 November 2019 at The Book Lounge in Cape Town, where the author, Jan-Jan Joubert, will be in conversation with Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.

"Melissa slaag ongetwyfeld daarin om die leser vasgenael te hou, van begin tot einde."

You are invited to the launch of For the love of the land by Ivor Price and Kobus Louwrens.

"Overall, the book sheds light on the darker workings of a massive industry. But it also provides much-needed insight into SARS and the world of tax collection."

"It is the achievement of Serpell’s novel to be at once complex and lucid, to evoke a Zambian past, present and (imagined) future both ironically and compassionately."

"I think he is a figure of reconciliation already. What he's achieved, where he came from, how he lives his life is all part of his story."

When Siya Kolisi leads the Springboks out onto the field at the Rugby World Cup in September 2019, it will be the crowning glory of an incredible journey that began on the impoverished streets of Zwide, a township outside Port Elizabeth.

Fresh off the press: Blessed by BOSASA: Inside Gavin Watson’s State Capture Cult