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Jonathan Jansen to launch book writing initiative for budding black writers
Professor Jonathan Jansen has announced plans for a series of book-writing workshops in ‘major townships’ across South Africa.
African perspectives on gender, social justice and sexuality: Africa in Dialogue interviews the Gerald Kraak Award shortlist
Africa in Dialogue has published an online collection of interviews with all the writers and artists shortlisted for the 2016 Gerald Kraak Award.
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Margie Orford steps down from PEN South Africa presidency, welcomes Nadia Davids to the role
Margie Orford is standing down from the presidency of PEN South Africa, with Nadia Davids set to take over.
Etisalat Prize for Literature call for entries and judging panel announced
The new judging panel for the Pan-African Etisalat Prize for Literature has been announced.
The many covers of Harry Potter
It’s 20 years since the publication of the first Harry Potter novel by JK Rowling.
The winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards to be announced on Saturday – see the shortlists
The winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards will be announced on Saturday, June 24. The winners of the Alan Paton Award …
Caine Prize winner announced soon – listen to the shortlisted stories read by the authors
The winner of the £10,000 2017 Caine Prize for African Writing will be announced at Senate House Library, London, in partnership with …
Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s Tram 83 wins 2017 Internationaler Literaturpreis
Fiston Mwanza Mujila and translators Katharina Meyer and Lena Müller are the winners of the ninth Internationaler Literaturpreis for translated contemporary literatures for the German translation of Tram 83.
New book festival to be launched in Tshwane: Tjo!StoryFest – Everyone Has A Story
The residents of Tshwane are in for a unique treat. They will be closing off Youth Month and welcoming Mandela Month with a new, exciting edition to the cultural calendar: Tjo!StoryFest!
Buy local, read local: The 2017 Exclusive Books Homebru Selection
Exclusive Books has unveiled its selection of fiction, non-fiction, cookery and children’s books for its annual Homebru campaign.
First round of international authors announced for 2017 Open Book Festival
The Open Book Festival has announced the first round of authors for 2017 – including Paul Beatty, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Nathan Hill and Fiston Mwanza Mujila.
10 African writers on Africa, writing, and writing in Africa
To celebrate Africa Day, read a selection of quotations on the continent by African writers.
Buy a book for a community library through the African Book Trust
The African Book Trust is a small non-profit with a simple mission: to give South African books to South African libraries.
Jowhor Ile wins Etisalat Prize for Literature for his novel And After Many Days
Nigerian author Jowhor Ile has won the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature for his novel And After Many Days.
You have the power to save South African publishing! – a message from Paige Nick
Paige Nick has shared a ‘Sunday thought’ about the South African book world.
Colson Whitehead’s tweet about winning the Pulitzer Prize is everything
Colson Whitehead won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction yesterday and reacted with, shall we say, refreshing enthusiasm:
Call for Submissions for the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award
If you are an aspiring author and want the chance to get published, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Rachel Dolezal is coming to South Africa
Rachel Dolezal, who is currently on a book tour, is coming to South Africa for a dialogue on race.