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"She still scratches at me. I wish I could interview her." – Karin Schimke, journalist and poet, on her translation of some remarkable love letters.

"This fine example of the detective genre is strongly recommended to readers – not only for its clever plot, but also for its richer insights."

"Suzelle, which of your videos are your own personal favourites?"

"There is much to charm and delight — not least some very funny dialogue — in this story about a motley ('mixed') group of South Africans living their 'ordinary' lives and learning to express love for each other in practical ways."

'n Spesiale, beperkte uitgawe van Vlam in die sneeu: Die liefdesbriewe van André P Brink en Ingrid Jonker is beskikbaar vir voorafbestelling tot 30 Oktober. | A special, limited edition of Flame in the Snow: The Love Letters of André Brink and Ingrid Jonker is available for pre-order until the 30th of October.

"But ultimately no memorial, no biography, no written account or account of any other nature will be able to reflect the ignominy, hurt and shame that the crippling racial laws inflicted on the emotions of the majority of South Africans restricted from participating in the broadest possible opportunities – such as to play golf when they wanted to, loved it and were good at it. Case has at least achieved giving one a glimpse of the reality of their triumph and their loss. The story of Papwa is a glowing example."

"The ideas in this book are easy to make and do not require DIY handyman experience. There are step-by-step instructions with each project and idea."

"Time spent writing in a dairy could be spent writing fiction, for example. And what's the point of writing all these volumes of words addressed only to me? Isn't there something self-defeating about keeping a diary?" (4.10.2004)

On 17 September 2015 IBBY SA announced the six South African books nominated to represent our country at the IBBY World Congress that will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, during 2016. Read more about and see photos of the announcement.

On UWC Creates and the lack of literary translations from and into other indigenous languages.

"As continental Africans we tend to 'forget' the inclusion in its territorial circumference of several island states adjacent to the main land mass, the small multi-island state of Cape Verde ..."

"This book is a great practical guide for entrepreneurs and newcomers."

"People from far and wide have phoned to say how happy they are that we are bringing a more inclusive, more festive offering to Durban."

Die South African Book Fair van 2015 is in Johannesburg se Turbinesaal aangebied. Izak de Vries was daar.

"Go Set a Watchman must be seen for what it is, a once discarded manuscript that is historically of enormous literary value as a long-lost cousin of its brilliant relative."

"It is small and intimate and a fabulous way to meet and mingle with famous writers from all over the world!"

"Coetzee illustrates through microcosm (the destruction of one man) the inefficacy and cost of the Vietnam War."

"Book fairs are all about discussion and dialogue, and books are a mirror to society and its issues, so it makes sense that sometimes uncomfortable issues emerge. It is ideal if these can be the impetus for addressing the issues in a meaningful and constructive way."

On literary festivals:  “But in my experience their primary function is to entertain readers. They appeal mainly to regular book buyers, to the people who join book clubs."

Together with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, we at the South African Book Fair 2015 are proud to present “Revisiting Mandela’s Legacy”.