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The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award has extended its submissions period until 30 June 2019
Good news for aspiring writers: The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award has extended its submissions period until 30 June 2019.
2019 Caine Prize for African Writing shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced, featuring writers from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria.
Karin Brynard’s Weeping Waters has been longlisted for prestigious CWA Dagger Award
Congratulations are in order: Karin Brynard’s Weeping Waters has been longlisted for the prestigious CWA International Dagger!
‘Cowardice in the face of pressure’ – Penguin Random House SA ‘stunned’ at UFS cancellation of Gangster State book event
Penguin Random House South Africa says it is ‘stunned’ that the University of the Free State cancelled a public book event for Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s Gangster State without informing the publisher or the author.
Steven Boykey Sidley joins MFBooks Joburg with new literary mystery novel Leaving Word
Internationally published author Steven Boykey Sidley has signed up with award-winning publisher Melinda Ferguson of MFBooks Joburg, an imprint of Jacana Media.
Asymptote Journal announces a new essay writing contest judged by JM Coetzee
Asymptote, a journal dedicated to world literature in translation, has announced a new contest, to be judged by JM Coetzee.
2019 Media24 Books Prizes shortlists announced – Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, Niq Mhlongo and Kirsten Miller up for Herman Charles Bosman Prize!
Media24 Books has announced the shortlists for the 2019 Media24 Books Prizes. This year, prizes to the value of R210,000 in total …
Disruption: Short Story Day Africa Announces 2019 Theme
In 2019, Short Story Day Africa is seeking short fiction exploring disruption, especially but not limited to climate and environ[mental] disruption.
Penguin Random House will take legal action against illegal distribution of Gangster State
Penguin Random House is appalled by the ongoing illegal distribution of a pirated PDF of Gangster State, which is widely being disseminated on social media. It is of even more concern that prominent individuals appear to encourage this unlawful activity.
Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, awarded annually to the ‘best, eligible full-length novel in English’ by a woman, has been announced.
2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize has been announced!
2019 Man Booker International Prize shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize, celebrating the ‘finest works of translated fiction from around the world’, has been announced.
We will not be silenced – Penguin Random House responds to Gangster State launch disruption and calls to burn the book
Penguin Random House has released a statement in response to the disruption of the launch of Gangster State in Johannesburg yesterday.
Protesters rip up books, disrupt launch of Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s Gangster State
Protesters disrupted the launch of Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s new book Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s Web of Capture at Exclusive Books Sandton City last night.
Penguin Random House statement on new book Gangster State: We will not buckle under political pressure
Penguin Random House has released a statement saying they stand by Pieter-Louis Myburgh, the author of Gangster State, and will not withdraw the book despite criticism from the ANC.
Gerald Kraak Anthology and Prize shortlist announced, honouring African writing that provokes thought on the topics of gender, social justice and sexuality
The Jacana Literary Foundation, in partnership with the Other Foundation, has announced the judges’ selection for the third Gerald Kraak Anthology. Created …
The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award call for submissions
If you are an aspiring author and want the chance to get published, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Throw Madam from the Train by Nandipha Gantsho wins 2019 City Press/Tafelberg Nonfiction Award
Nandipha Gantsho has been announced as the winner of the prestigious City Press/Tafelberg Nonfiction Award for her manuscript Throw Madam from the Train. …
Mubanga Kalimamukwento wins Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for her novel The Mourning Bird
Mubanga Kalimamukwento has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award, for her novel The Mourning Bird.
Gerald Kraak anthology As You Like It selected as finalist for Lambda Literary LGBTQ Anthology Award
Jacana Media is delighted to announce that As You Like It has been selected as a finalist in the Lambda Literary Awards, in the LGBTQ Anthology category.