Phumlani Pikoli
2021 Sunday Times/CNA Literary Awards longlists announced
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‘A bright light who is gone too soon’ – Multidisciplinary artist and award-winning writer Phumlani Pikoli dies
Multidisciplinary artist and writer Phumlani Pikoli has died, aged 33.
Pan Macmillan SA authors win at the 2020 South African Literary Awards
Pan Macmillan SA is proud to have published three authors who have been honoured at the South African Literary Awards!
Don’t miss the virtual launch of Born Freeloaders by Phumlani Pikoli, in conversation with Sithembile Mbete (19 May)
Join Pan Macmillan for the virtual launch of Born Freeloaders by Phumlani Pikoli.
Don’t miss the Pretoria launch of Born Freeloaders – the new novel by Phumlani Pikoli
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the Pretoria launch of Born Freeloaders by Phumlani Pikoli.
Don’t miss Phumlani Pikoli’s multidisciplinary exhibition Occupying A Fatuous State of Severity in Joburg (23 Jan)
Multidisciplinary artist and writer Phumlani Pikoli is debuting an exhibition entitled ‘Occupying A Fatuous State of Severity’, based on his book, at TMRW Gallery in Joburg.
Watch: Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh chats to Phumlani Pikoli about his new novel, Born Freeloaders
Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh caught up with author Phumlani Pikoli on SMWX, his interactive WhatsApp news channel.
Join Phumlani Pikoli for the launch of his debut novel Born Freeloaders at Exclusive Books Rosebank (23 Oct)
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Born Freeloaders by Phumlani Pikoli.
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Phumlani Pikoli’s debut novel Born Freeloaders – hot off the press!
Staying in this evening? Get comfortable with a glass of wine and Born Freeloaders, the highly anticipated first novel from Phumlani Pikoli.
Cover reveal! Born Freeloaders, the debut novel from Phumlani Pikoli
Pan Macmillan South Africa has revealed the cover for Phumlani Pikoli’s debut novel Born Freeloaders!
The Friday Night Book Club: Read ‘My Beautiful Little Boy’ from Phumlani Pikoli’s book The Fatuous State of Severity
The Fatuous State of Severity is a fresh collection of short stories and illustrations that explores themes surrounding the experiences of a generation of young, urban South Africans coping with the tensions of social media, language insecurities and relationships of various kinds.
The Friday Night Book Club: Read a short story from Phumlani Pikoli’s ‘intense and provocative’ The Fatuous State of Severity
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
‘Most wokeness I happen to come across is dependent on brokeness’ – Phumlani Pikoli chats about his debut book
Pan Macmillan sat down with author Phumlani Pikoli to chat about his debut book, The Fatuous State of Severity.
Watch: Phumlani Pikoli chats about his debut collection of short stories, The Fatuous State of Severity
Phumlani Pikoli chatted to Africa’s Lit recently about his debut collection of short stories, The Fatuous State of Severity.
‘Well this looks interesting … is it literature?’ Phumlani Pikoli chats about his new book, The Fatuous State of Severity
Pan Macmillan interviewed Phumlani Pikoli about his new book, The Fatuous State of Severity.
Silent auction at the Cape Town launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s new book The Fatuous State of Severity
Cape Town-based artist Skubalisto, aka Skhumbuzo Vabaza, has created a painting which he describes as ‘the effect Phumlani Pikoli’s writing has on [his] creative process’.
‘There are a few crazy stories in it!’ – Phumlani Pikoli chats about his debut book The Fatuous State of Severity
‘There’s a whole thing with some talking squirrels that meet a very interesting demise …’
Win a copy of The Fatuous State of Severity by Phumlani Pikoli
Pan Macmillan is giving away three copies of Phumlani Pikoli’s new short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity!
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity
Pan Macmillan and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity.
Don’t miss the Pretoria launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity.