Sing 'it
Crime scene clean-up: Someone has to do it ...
2012-04-11 After the success of the Afrikaans edition, Bloedsusters, the English edition of this remarkable story, Blood Sisters, is now available in bookstores nationwide!
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New from Jacana: The Book of War
2012-04-10 James Whyle takes on the war genre with an eloquent narrative and a command of language and style that captures the fragility and bleakness of the time. There is no doubt that Whyle is a masterful storyteller.
James Whyle reads from The Book of War
2012-04-10 Listen to a recording of James Whyle reading from his upcoming novel The Book of War.
Win a Kalahari.com voucher with Sing ‘it
2012-04-05Tell us what you thought of Sing ‘it and stand a chance to win a Kalahari.com voucher!
Picador's 40th Birthday Party: Back in black (and white)
2012-04-04 LitNet attended the first Open Book event for 2012, the celebration of Picador’s 40th birthday. Bibi Slippers took some black-and-white snaps at the event in the spirit of the redesign of the Picador classics.
Stones for My Father: Second Boer War remembered
2012-04-04 The scenes in the concentration camp are brutal and realistic. The smells of putrefaction and starvation seep through the page and Trilby Kent shows that she has done her research well.
The Doll that Grew: Q&A with Damaria Senne
2012-04-03 The Doll that Grew is the latest children’s story to be published by Damaria Senne, author of Boitshoko and owner of Damaria Senne Media cc. Christelle du Toit asked Damaria about the underlying themes in her book.
Cape Town Book Fair
2012-03-29 After an almost two-year absence, The Cape Town Book Fair is back− remodeled and set to impress. The Fair will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 15 − 17 June.
City Soirée at The Book Lounge
2012-03-28 Attend the free City Soirée at The Book Lounge on 5 April 2012, featuring poet Toni Stuart and guitarist Philip Malan.
MK Awards: die massa het gepraat
2012-03-28 Die MK Awards is elke jaar ’n belangrike geleentheid op die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekkalender. Anders as met die SAMA’s (die Suid-Afrikaanse Musiektoekennings) word die wenners van die MK Awards nie deur ’n beoordelingspaneel gekies nie, maar deur die aantal stemme van die publiek.
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2012-03-27 Keen for a shopping spree at Kalahari.com? Complete this survey and stand a chance to share in R5 000’s worth of prizes.
Dans Dans Lisa wins Sing 'it music video!
2012-03-22 After four exciting weeks the Sing ’it download phase has closed. To find out which of the competition artists walked away with a music video from MK (DStv channel 324), click here.
Cup O' Thought on Poetry
2012-03-19 A vibrant new addition to the Durban poetry scene is emerging with The Cup O' Thought poetry sessions which kicked off the year with a rousing launch at the Alliance Francaise in January.
1 Club Festival – a fun filled children's festival at Exclusive Books
2012-03-19 This year, the 1 Club Festival will celebrate the very best of youth titles for children from the ages of three to 15 then catering for the older teen in the young adult category with many fabulous new reads, as well as classic children’s stories.
Speaking with many voices: The Cambridge History of South African Literature Cape Town launch
2012-03-15 LitNet attended the Cape Town launch of The Cambridge History of South African Literature at The Book Lounge and was left somewhat star-struck.
Dreaming about being a bestselling writer?
2012-03-12 International best- selling author, Albert Jack can equip you with the writing tools to get your manuscript published.
Yewande Omotoso, author of Bom Boy, in conversation with Janet van Eeden
2012-03-12 "I loved Omotoso’s flirtation with magic realism in some parts of the story and I look forward to more of this from her in the future. Her skill lies in the subtlety of her character creations. Omotoso is definitely an author to watch."
Seasons of sorrow: Carol Thompson’s Betrayed – A mother’s battle for justice
2012-03-09 "Thompson’s Betrayed – A Mother’s Battle for Justice ultimately demands to be read. It avoids forms of easy manipulation and rose-tinted glasses when looking at its subject matter, and continuously reminds us of the precariousness of life in a society beset by crime."