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The perfect festive gifts for 2022 loading … five books your literary friends will add to the top of their TBR piles

Forget scented candles and ironic T-shirts – give your literary friends the perfect gift this festive season! Here are five of the best novels and short story collections of 2022.

Boeke is die beste geskenke … en hierdie drie is perfek vir geskiedenisliefhebbers!

Bederf die boekwurms in jou lewe met die perfekte geskenk hierdie feesseisoen. Hier is drie van die beste geskiedkundige boeke in Afrikaans vir 2022!

The perfect festive gifts for 2022 loading – five books your outdoorsy friends will love

Give yourself or your nature-loving friends the perfect gift this festive season. Here are five of the most epic local books about nature published in 2022!

Boeke is die beste geskenke … en hier is vyf kookboeke perfek vir foodies en storieliefhebbers

Bederf die boekwurms in jou lewe met die perfekte geskenk hierdie feesseisoen. Hier is vyf van die beste Afrikaanse kookboeke vir 2022!

The perfect festive gifts for 2022 loading – five cookbooks your foodie friends will devour!

Give your food-loving friends and family the perfect gift this festive season. Here are five great local cookbooks from 2022!

Boeke is die beste geskenke – en hierdie vyf is perfek vir onderwysers en ouers!

Is jou BVV (beste vriend vir altyd) ‘n ouer of onderwyser? Hier is vyf van die beste boeke om onder hul kersboom te sit die jaar!

Het jy ’n storie om te vertel? Die skrywers op LAPA se Jeugromankompetisie-kortlys het beslis!

Die kortlys vir LAPA Uitgewers se Jeugromankompetisie vir 2021 is bekend!

Festive wishlist 2021: Five magical children’s books that make the perfect gifts

Give your child the gift of reading this Christmas. Here are five of the most inspirational, magical and powerful local children’s books of 2021:

Celebrate food this festive season with 5 creative local cookbooks (Plus: Free recipes!)

Spending a lot more time in the kitchen these days? Join the club! Here are five cookbooks you must add to your collection this year. Plus, they make great gifts for aspirant chefs!

‘Being bullied is not your fault’ – Shudufhadzo Musida on Shudu Finds her Magic (Plus: Watch the author read an extract!)

A children’s book about bullying and the power of friendship – Shudufhadzo Musida chats about Shudu Finds Her Magic and reads an excerpt!

Om te skryf: Op ’n mooi dag-outeur Irna van Zyl vertel van die vrees wat haar soms onderkry

Iemand stuur die anderdag vir haar ‘n strokiesprent van ‘n beertjie wat aan ‘n ballon hang, skryf Irna van Zyl in die September-uitgawe van The Penguin Post. Lees die storie hier.

Celebrating the LGBTIQ+ people whose stories freed us – Skeef author Renaldo Schwarp writes what’s on his mind

Retelling our story on our own terms enables us to develop a greater awareness about our identity and those of others, says media personality and Skeef author Renaldo Schwarp.

Nuut by Naledi! Die wrede relaas van Vuilgat en Stilte: ’n radikale teks deur Aryan Kaganof

Vreemd, eksperimenteel en totaal anders: Die wrede relaas van Vuilgat en Stilte deur Aryan Kaganof is nou beskikbaar by Naledi!

Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse is terug op die rakke! Gou spring voor dit weer uitverkoop

Aandag! Fortuine: Die wel en wee van Afrikaner-magnate is nou weer landswyd by toonaangewende boekwinkels beskikbaar.

2021 Sunday Times/CNA Literary Awards longlists announced

South Africa’s most prestigious literary awards are back with two thrilling fiction and non-fiction longlists, and a dedicated new sponsor.

2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist revealed

The shortlist for the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced!

Festive wishlist 2020: 10 of the hottest reads of the year for an epic summer vacation

What you take to the beach is up to you, so why not fill your tote with the hottest titles of 2020? From award-winning local fiction to international bestsellers, our selection has something for everyone.

Festive wishlist 2020: 10 riveting local biographies and memoirs of noteworthy South Africans

The festive season is a time for giving, and what better gift is there than a book? Have a browse of these recently published biographies and memoirs for inspiration!

Festive wishlist 2020: 10 lekker local recipe books for the foodies in your life

The festive season is a time for feasting on delicious, proudly South African dishes. Have a browse of these recently published recipe books for inspiration!

Festive wishlist 2020: 10 quirky international recipe books to spice up your cooking this holiday season

Want to impress the family with your festive cooking skills? Or are you looking for the perfect gift for the bakers and makers in your life? Have a browse of these recently published recipe books for inspiration!