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LitNet gesels met skrywers, vir die storie agter die stories.
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Foto's: 2012 Media24 Boeke Literêre Pryse
2012-06-14 Die wenners van die 2012 Media24 Boeke Literêre Pryse en die Jan Rabie Rapport-prys is op Vrydag 8 Junie by die Radisson Blu Hotel in Kaapstad aangekondig. Alwyn van Zyl en Naomi Bruwer het die spoggerige geleentheid bygewoon.
Nêrens tuis nie, sê sy? Maar daar's báie plek vir haar op my boekrak
2012-06-13 Naomi Meyer gesels met Deborah Steinmair oor al haar babas: die tamagotchi wat SêNet vir haar was, haar vlees-en-bloed-kinders, Maud en die poppe van die poppekas.
The University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing in English 2011
2012-06-11The University of Johannesburg is pleased to announce the winners of its annual literary award:
- The main prize of R65 000 is awarded to Craig Higginson for The Landscape Painter.
- The debut prize of R25 000 is awarded to Terry Westby-Nunn for The Sea of Wise Insects.
Author of Dancing in the Shadows of Love, Judy Croome, in conversation with Janet van Eeden
2012-06-07 “Dancing in the Shadows of Love is an unusual novel in that it takes the form of a moral allegory of sorts, yet seems to be a fantasy novel on one level. However, it’s rooted in a world we can identify with as reality. ”
Willie Esterhuyse gesels oor Eindstryd – Geheime gesprekke en die einde van Apartheid
2012-06-06 Saterdag, 9 Junie. Willie Esterhuyse sal om 11:00 in Protea Boekwinkel (Stellenbosch) gesels oor sy onlangse publikasie Eindstryd – Geheime gesprekke en die einde van Apartheid.
Nuut by NB-Uitgewers
2012-06-06 Die Skrywer, Rykdom in eenvoud, Skoenlapper , Moemin en die towenaar se hoed , Shanaaz's Real Food en Hoe gemaak met my dikmond kind?
Alan Paton Award Nominee: Andrew Feinstein
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked Andrew Feinstein a few questions about writing his Alan Paton Award-nominated book The Shadow World.
Alan Paton Award Nominee: Anton Harber
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked Anton Harber a few questions about writing his Alan Paton Award-nominated book Diepsloot.
Alan Paton Award Nominee: Jonny Steinberg
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked Johnny Steinberg a few questions about writing his Alan Paton Award-nominated book Little Liberia.
Lokprent: Die kat kom weer deur Dr Seuss
2012-06-01 Dr Seuss se boeke vir beginners is wêreldberoemd omdat hulle kinders so maklik en moeiteloos leer lees. Kyk die lokprent van Die kat kom weer – in Afrikaans!
Alan Paton Award Nominee: Hugh Lewin
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked Hugh Lewin a few questions about writing his Alan Paton Award-nominated book Stones against the Mirror.
Teaser: A Triple-headed Serpent by Marié Heese
2012-06-01 See the teaser of this engrossing and moving sequel about the second part of Theodora’s life as empress of Byzantium.
Alan Paton Award Nominee: Mandy Wiener
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked Mandy Wiener a few questions about writing his Alan Paton Award-nominated book Killing Kebble.
Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: Michiel Heyns
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked Michiel Heyns a few questions about writing his Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book Lost Ground.
Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: HJ Golakai
2012-06-01 Bibi Slippers asked HJ Golakai a few questions about writing her Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book The Lazarus Effect.
Wat’s nuus?: Verkneukel jou in ’n knap-geskrewe, prettige boek
2012-05-31 "Cruywagen het beslis die vermoë om die leser met geur en kleur in te trek in ’n storie, jou te boei, te laat lag …"
Text editing: a handbook for students and practitioners
2012-05-30 What is a text editor? What does the process of editing texts involve?Text editing: a handbook for students and practitioners is a first for South Africa and will have an international appeal.
Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: Henrietta Rose-Innes
2012-05-24 Bibi Slippers asked Henrietta Rose-Innes a few questions about writing her Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book Nineveh.
Sunday Times Literary Prize nominee: Adam Schwartzman
2012-05-24 Bibi Slippers asked Adam Schwartzman a few questions about writing his Sunday Times Literary Award-nominated book Eddie Signwriter.