Poetry Africa and 100,000 Poets for Change

The Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal) and Poetry Africa will present a special Heritage Day programme as part of the 100,000 Poets for

Tweet with me, poetically – Invitation to tweet haikus with Marí Peté

…in support of World Poetry Day, 26 Sept 2011… reconstruct the human spirit, through haikus, on Twitter a selection of these haikus will be

THE AUREOLE OF WRITERS

Tourism Review magazine has an interesting supplement on literary tourism. Discover the literary past of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Vienna. Experience the atmosphere of

Interview: Sbongiseni Dladla and Khulekani Magubane

  Khulekani Magubane is a 22 year old from Durban has published 18 books! He is currently working as a Communications Junior at Invo

Sbo Dladla’s Poems

  Some poems by KZN Literary Tourism photojournalist Sbo Dladla. Word Tank At the gleaming dull night Darkness descended upon us Blue skies turn

Contrast / New Contrast Request

South Africa’s foremost literary journal has survived crises for over 50 years. We’ve reached another crisis moment, this time financial.   The magazine has always depended on subsidy –

Booktown Richmond’s 5th Anniversary

The 5th Richmond Booktown Festival takes place from the 27th to the 29th October and features KZN Writers such as Kobus Moolman and Chris

Profile on Uyanda Rampen

By Sbongiseni Dladla Q: Tell us about yourself….I am Uyanda Rampen, 19 years old. I live in Umlazi Township with my mom and my

PIETER SCHOLTZ launch 11 AUG 6pm @ St.Clements

You’re invited to the launch of Pieter Scholtz’s new novel THURS 11 AUG 6pm . It is as rich and delightful a story as you will read in a

Finding a forgotten pioneer

Great article about Magema Fuze?—?The Making of a Kholwa Intellectual,  written by Hlonipha Mokoena, in The Witness: MAGEMA Fuze is best known as the inhabitant

The ANC’s American roots

Interesting article on the The Witness, about Heather Hughes’ biography of John L. Dube: JOHN Langalibalele Dube was the first president of the ANC,

Remembering Roy Campbell: The Memoirs of his Daughters Anna and Tess

YOU ARE INVITED to the launch of Remembering Roy Campbell: The Memoirs of his Daughters Anna and Tess, edited by Judith Coullie. Guest speaker:

Just a reminder … to stay in touch

Want to stay up to date with the latest literary news from KwaZulu-Natal?  You can like KZN Literary Tourism on Facebook, follow us on

DEJA VU

Ravi Govender – one of the writers featured on the Grey Street Writers Trail – is launching his new book, Deja Vu, in August.

John Langalibalele Dube Seminar by Professor Heather Hughes

  Professor Heather Hughes was born and grew up in Johannesburg and was educated at the universities of the Witwatersrand and London. She was based for many

Remembering Lewis Nkosi

Oswald Mtshali – poet, Anna Hamlyn – radio broadcaster in London in 60s, Alf Khumalo Drum photographer, Nadine Gordimer – writer (all knew Lewis

Dance 2 Freedom

Sbo Dladla, KZN Literary Tourism’s photo-journalist and a student at the Durban University of Technology, is organising a  youth-day event at the Bat Centre in Durban, with

Remembering Lewis Nkosi: Exile, Music, Memory

WISER, University of the Witwatersrand Monday June 13 2011 Venue: WISER Seminar Room When Lewis Nkosi passed away on September 6, 2010 at the

On the literary trail in Rome

Lindy Stiebel recently spent a week in Rome at the invitation of the Universita Roma Tre. The ‘official’ business was to lecture on Rider

Franschhoek Literary Festival

KZN Literary Tourism was invited to participate in the FLF this year – Lindy Stiebel spoke twice to interested audiences about the literary trails

KZN Literary Tourism at the Franschhoek Literary Festival

The Franschhoek Literary Festival will again celebrate the magic of words from 13 to 15 May 2011 with a gathering of over 90 authors,

Literary Tourism & Arthur Conan Doyle

There is currently a campaign underway to save Conan Doyle’s house www.saveundershaw.com.  This has the official support of the British Association for Victorian Studies,

Journalists on the INK Writer’s Trail

Shiney Bright and Sbo Dladla (our guides) took 4 UK and Belgian journalists on the INK trail yesterday. Here they are at the John

Time of the Writer Festival, March 2011

The 14th Time of Writer festival recently hosted by UKZN’s Centre for Creative Arts at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre saw twenty one award winning

The Politics of Necessity

The end of apartheid in South Africa broke down political barriers, extending to all races the formal rights of citizenship, including the right to

Magema Fuze – The Making of a Kholwa Intellectual

Hlonipha Mokoena As the author of Abantu Abamnyama Lapa Bavela Ngakona (1922), Magema Fuze is a classic example of how first-generation converts made the

The Fate of the Eastern Cape

Greg Ruiters This unique collection combines historical accounts with current socio-political analyses to present an agenda for social-spacial justice for the people of the

The Curse of Berlin Launch

University of KwaZulu-Natal Press and Adams Books cordially invite you to the launch of The Curse of Berlin: Africa After the Cold War by

Victor Stiebel and Isipingo Beach

On a recent research trip down the South Coast, project leader Lindy Stiebel visited Isipingo Beach to read from Victor Stiebel’s (her second cousin)

Fanonian Practices in South Africa

Nigel C. Gibson Written by a leading Fanon scholar, and with an acute philosophical intelligence, Fanonian Practices in South Africa is a sophisticated attempt

Worldwide Reading for Liu Xiaobo on March 20th 201

The Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin appeals for a worldwide reading for Liu Xiaobo on March 20th 2011 of the ‘Charter 08’ and the poem ‘You

Magema Fuze Launch

University of KwaZulu-Natal Press and the Book Lounge cordially invite you to the launch of Magema Fuze: The Making of a Kholwa Intellectual by

14th Time of the Writer Festival

Twenty-one prominent writers from a dozen different countries, will converge on Durban for a thought-provoking week of literary dialogue and exchange of ideas at

Lewis Nkosi: Ninth edition of Wordsetc

“He did not suffer fools gladly and hated ‘triumphalist’ and ‘nationalistic’ propagation of literature and other arts that lacked sincerity and theoretical vigour. He

Top 10 Literary Destinations

TripAdvisor today announced the top 10 literary destinations in the world. These locations have either been the home or inspiration to many of the

Kobus Moolman wins SALA

Kobus Moolman was awarded the 2010 South African Literary Award for his collection of poems Separating the Seas. Congrats from KZN Literary Tourism!  Kobus

KZN Literary Tourism end-of-year function

The Mazisi Kunene Museum in Glenwood recently hosted the KZN Literary Tourism end of year function. The event was graced by the presence of

Gcina Mhlophe at the KZNSA Gallery

Acclaimed storyteller Gcina Mhlophe will be performing at the KZNSA Gallery on Saturday 18 December, 11am. Bring the kids along to a morning of

Interactive Literary Map

We’ve recently created an interactive, literary map of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.  Markers are situated on the map in locations related to KZN-linked authors.

Subscribe, Follow and become a Fan

There are now more ways to stay up to date with KZN Literary Tourism’s news.  Follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook

End of year function

Please join us for our annual festive end of year function on Monday the 6th December. This year we are celebrating the launch of

New website

Regular readers of this website will notice something new – our website has undergone an overhaul!  We are in the process of a upgrading

Creative INK Writers Club

Professor Lindy Stiebel celebrates the launch of the Creative INK Anthology with members of the Ohlange writers club.

South Coast Writers

We are currently researching writers from the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal for a possible literary trail. Any suggestions? Email Niall at niall@literarytourism.co.za.

Interview with Darryl David

Litnet chats with Darryl David about the Midlands Literary Festival, which included the launch of the Midlands Writers Trail. The first ever Midlands Meander

Lewis Nkosi (1936-2010)

Lewis Nkosi’s influence as both writer and critic has been profound as numerous reviews, references to his work and interchanges with his contemporaries confirm.

On the trail of the Midlands Meander

IF you think the Midlands Meander is all about art and craft, food and wedding venues, think again. At the recent Midlands Meander Literary­

Midlands Writers Trail at the Midlands Meander 25th anniversary Writers’ Festival

Lindy Stiebel and Craig Elstob celebrate the launch of the Midlands Writers Trail at the Midlands Meander 25th anniversary Writers' Festival, Howick 7 August;

Lights, Camera, Action at 31st DIFF

The 31st Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) which is hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) based at UKZN took place recently. The

MIDLANDS MEANDER 25TH BIRTHDAY LITERARY FESTIVAL

Tickets available for R20 at the gate – Yellowwood, Howick. Friday 6th 18h00 – 21h00, Sat 7th & Sun 8th AUGUST 08h30 – 16h30.

Small Moving Parts a winner!

Sally-Ann Murray won two major national awards, the M-Net Literary Award and the Herman Charles Bosman Prize, this past weekend at the Cape Town

Midlands Writers Trail Launch

The Midlands Writers Trail will be launched on 8 August at the Midlands Literary Festival in Howick.  Featured writers include Jenny Hobbs, Imraan Coovadia,

“It’s not a sin being gay or lesbian”, says Robin Malan

The ever controversial Robin Malan took time out on a chilly Tuesday night to launch his much anticipated compilation of short stories by South

Holy Ground

We stand in a small white clump Like the ghosts of the past Drifted onto Dube's hill, Wiser day by day, but still Not

Inanda Heritage trail launch

On 9 May 2010, KZN Literary Tourism attended a prestigious launch event held at Ohlange Institute, Inanda. This was the unveiling of the statues

The Writing on the Wall

What will the future hold? Where will South Africa be after the FIFA World Cup? Authors Imraan Coovadia, Rian Malan and Mandla Langa sat

Bree O’Mara killed in plane crash

KwaZulu-Natal author Bree O’Mara was killed in plane crash in Libya yesterday.  Our thoughts are with her family and the South African literary community. 

New research surrounding SA Indian writers.

KZN Literary Tourism has recently uploaded two new research papers by Dr Devarakshanam Govinden: HIND SWARAJ  Gandhi’s political, social and spiritual development were honed

INANDA TO TAKE THE TOURISM HIGH ROAD AT INDABA

Indaba 2010 will see a tourism event of considerable national importance when the eThekwini Municipality and Durban Tourism launches the Inanda Tourism trail on

PHD AWARDED FOR THESIS ON HAROLD STRACHAN

Ms Zoë Elizabeth Molver, Academic Co-ordinator at University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Communication, Media and Society (CCMS) received her PhD on April 21. Registered

Small Moving Parts short-listed for literary prizes

Small Moving Parts by Sally-Ann Murrary, one of our KwaZulu-Natal authors, has been short-listed for the Via Afrika Herman Charles Bosman Prize.  The fellow nominees are

Reviewers Needed

KZN Literary Tourism is looking to increase our database of reviewers.  If you'd like to review contemporary, South African fiction for our website, please

The Classic 1965

A request from one of our readers. Bill Ainslie wrote “The Living Eye” – a letter to Ngatane, Motjuoadi, Maqhubela and Sithole – which

Gcina Mhlophe nominated for 2010 SAMA

University of KwaZulu-Natal Press is proud to announce that Gcina Mhlophe, internationally renowned performance storyteller, has been nominated for a South African Music Award.

Time of the Writer Festival goes to the Luthuli Museum

Two high profile writers – one South African born, Thando Mgqolozana  and the other from Nigeria, Uwem Akpan will be visiting the Luthuli Museum

2011 PEN/STUDZINSKI LITERARY AWARDS

Entries invited from 1 March 2010 The South African Centre of International PEN (SA PEN) is pleased to announce the launch of the second

13th TIME OF THE WRITER

International Writers Festival   Durban: 9 13 March 2010   The written word will envelop Durban as writers from around South Africa and Africa

Tourism 2023

The Tourism 2023 project sets out to help the UK outbound travel and tourism industry understand the challenges it faces and plan for a

INK Writers Trail Launch

On Saturday the 5th December KZN Literary Tourism had a morning tea party in the beautiful grounds of Inanda Seminary to launch the INK

Midlands Writers

We are currently developing a Midlands Writers trail and are in the process of selecting our writers.  Some suggestions so far include: Imraan Coovadia,

Sol Plaatje Award for Poetry

For Dennis Brutus – a poem

I first met Dennis Brutus in the early 1980’s when I attended an African Literature Conference, held in the United States. Being in exile,

DR BETTY GOVINDEN WINS LITERARY AWARD

An analysis of the literary contributions of South African Indian women captured in the book: Sister Outsiders: The Representation of Identity and Difference in

End of year function 2009

Please join us for our annual end of year function on Saturday the 5th December, from 9.30 until 11.30.  We are having a morning

“Last stop ‘Little Gujarat’: tracking South African Indian writers on the Grey Street trail

Professor Lindy Stiebel Grey Street in Durban is tied to the history of the Indian population in South Africa and their construction of a

Midlands Research Trip

We recently returned from a research trip to the Midlands, visiting Howick, St Anne's College, Michaelhouse, Hilton College and Caversham Mill.  Although there is

INK Writers Trail Training

KZN Literary Tourism conducted training on the INK Writer trail last week.  Each of the trainees was given a training manual that covers the

Call for Submissions

Penguin African Writers Series Book Cover IllustrationsThe Penguin African Writers series, launched in 2009, showcases writing from a diverse range of writers from Africa

Mission Tours

Centocow is a small community located in southern kwaZulu-Natal. Situated close to the village of Creighton, it lies roughly between Ixopo, Bulwer and Underberg

Midlands Writers Trail

We have just started researching the Midlands Writers Trails and are looking for writers associated with the area.  Any suggestions?  Please contact us.

Words on Water Literature Festival

Professor Lindy Stiebel, project leader ofKZN Literary Tourism, will be participating in the Words on Water Literature Festival.  The festival is being held on

Sally-Ann Murray’s first novel has just been released by Kwela Books

Small Moving Parts is the story of the Murphys, a working class Durban family. The narrative begins in the 1960s, and swirls and eddies

Memoirs For Kimya

"We move through life as it moves through us. We make up stories in our minds. And often these stories overlap. We hope with

Wasafiri short story on Caine Prize shortlist

The short story by Mukoma wa Ngugi ‘How Kamau wa Mwangi Escaped into Exile’ has been shortlisted for the 2009 Caine Prize. The article

Revenge of Kali

Monica Fairall dies of cancer

Monica Fairall died at the age of 60 after a battle with myeloma, a form of blood cancer. There is a sad irony to

INK Writers Trail Launch – Event Postponed

The INK Writers Trail launch has been postponed at late notice by  the eThekwini Municipality.  We have been informed that they are rescheduling various

Reeds of Wrath

Durban children’s author , poet and educator Fiona Khan will launch her first novel Reeds of Wrath, set in Moghul India and Colonial Natal

Tourism Review Article

KZN Literary Tourism was recently featured in an article in international tourism magazine Tourism Review as part of a special issue on literary tourism.

Rebel to the Manor born

It is a well-worn cliché and very few really earn it, but Cato Manor-born cultural activist, playwright, director, author and poet ,Ronnie Govender, is

Isimame: Women Writing is a Human Rights Issue

Human Rights Day Colloquium Date:         21 March, 2009 Venue:    BAT Centre, Durban This Human Rights Day colloquium will assess writing by women

SA writer scoops commonwealth book award

South African writer Mandla Langa has scooped the Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best Book Award in the Africa Region 2009 for "The Lost Colours of

Time of the Writer: Free Tickets and Transport for INK Residents

The Centre for Creative Arts have partnered up with the INK (Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu) Area Based Management of the Ethekwini Municipality to provide

Lives of Victorian Literary Figures

KZN Literary Tourism project leader Prof Lindy Stiebel has recently edited a book on Rider Haggard for Pickering & Chatto’s highly successful Lives of

12th TIME OF THE WRITER

Durban : 9 – 14 March 2009   The written word again takes centre stage as twenty writers from nine countries arrive in Durban

Inanda Research Trip

Last Tuesday we took a research trip out to Inanda to view possible sites for the Inanda Writers Trail we are developing for the

Daphne Rooke

Forgotten South African novelist Daphne Rooke, who has died in England at the age of 94, was a South African novelist who is largely

End of year event review

Thanks to everyone who came to our end of year event.  Book SA have compiled an excellent review of the event at news.book.co.za and

COME ON A LITERARY SAFARI!

Join us on a literary safari of KwaZulu-Natal, home to Alan Paton, author of the world-renowned novel, Cry, the Beloved Country.  KwaZulu-Natal, the Kingdom

End of year event

KZN Literary Tourism invites you to our end of year event.  Join us as we celebrate the launch of the Cato Manor Writer's Trail

The No Excuse Novel

A new project from KZN writer Bridget McNulty.  Do you want to live a no excuse life?It's a whole year since Strange Nervous Laughter

Cato Manor Writers – Guide Training

KZN Literary Tourism spent last week training community guides from Cato Manor.  The course examined the trail writers and their texts in detail and

Stone Angel

Diplomatic Corpse Productions present Kobus Moolman's STONE ANGEL.  Running from the 23rd of September 2008 to the 5th of October 2008 at the Square

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu and Wasafiri

Nigerian author Uzor Maxim Uzoatu was recently shortlisted for the Caine Prize, Africa’s foremost literary award (described as ‘the African Booker’) for his short

Grey Street Writers Tour

Last Thursday of every month. KZN Literary Tourism invites you to join us on a literary tour of Grey Street, Durban’s old Indian business

Kwani Litfest 2008

Following the success of 2006, Kwani Litfest (KLF) 2008 is set to bring an even brighter cast of literary icons and events to Kenya

The name’s Fleming, Ian Fleming

Today is the centenary of the birth of Ian Fleming, creator of the world’s most famous secret agent, James Bond. To mark the occasion

The Poetry of Belonging

Acceptance speech: Thomas Pringle Award, Red Lecture Theatre, Eden Grove, Rhodes University, 24 April 2008 I’d like to talk briefly about the Seahorse poem

Cato Manor Writers Trail/Tourism Indaba Event

Cato Manor, and the Writer’s Trail, has been included in the KZN Freedom Route. I am confident however, that this was no mistake. 1.

A Time of Memory

Author Devarakshanam Betty Govinden's latest literary offering entitled A Time of Memory will give the reader a new respect for remembering the apartheid era.

Coming out of the shadows

A book,  taboo in the apartheid seventies, is being republished as a classic. Shadow Game, the first book to deal with male homosexual love

For the Sake of Silence

Michael Cawood Green launches a new book, For the Sake of Silence, which has already received high praise from J.M. Coetzee who called it

Along the Way

Take a photographer, a writer and an artist; add a whole lot of walking and a thirty-day time frame.  The end result of this

Groutville Writers Trails

We recently visited Chantal Snyman at the Luthuli Museum in Groutville to discuss the possibility of developing a Groutville Writers Trail. This would include

Mynhardt verlang na Patrick -Byebye, Bethulie Boy, Byebye

At the beginning of 2004, whilst registering students at UKZN, I happened to find myself next to the head of the Drama Department. I

Developing the Cato Manor Writers Trail

Forced removals at Cato Manor. When the Cato Manor Writers trail was originally conceived, we thought it would be similar in structure and scope

Sedbergh, England’s Book Town

The Sedbergh booktown project was started after the 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in order to encourage an increase in the number of

End of Year Event

Strange Nervous Laughter and KZN Literary Tourism celebrated the end of the year in style at Churchill House in Durban. Bridget McNulty's novel, Strange

Kozada Island

Biljana Jovanovic, a spatial planner and researcher from Serbia, contacted us a while back to discuss a fascinating project she was involved with.   She

It’s a tea party!

And you’re invited! Strange Nervous Laughter and KZN Literary Tourism would like to cordially invite you to an exclusive Media and Bookish Types Tea

Phyllis Naidoo launches new book

VETERAN struggle activist, Phyllis Naidoo (80), member of the Order of Luthuli, launches her seventh publication, Footprints Beyond Grey Street, at 2pm on Saturday,

Grey Street Writers | Christmas Holiday Tours

KZN Literary Tourism is pleased to announce two special, Christmas Holiday dates for our Grey Street tour. We will be running the tour on

Rider Haggard Tour | December and January Dates

Visiting Hilldrop House, Fort Amiel, Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, Ghost Mountain. KZN Literary Tourism invites you to join us on a literary tour of KwaZulu-Natal,

Grey Street Writers Tour for SIT

On Tuesday we took a group of American students enrolled in the Reconciliation Program at the School for International Training on the Grey Street

Rider Haggard Society

The Rider Haggard Society was formed in 1987 amongst a few fans of Rider Haggard’s stories and has grown to encompass members from as

Going on (literary) pilgrimage: developing literary trails in South Africa

The purpose of this paper is twofold: firstly, to explore the notion of the literary trail as a kind of pilgrimage in an effort

For Douglas Livingstone, Poet.

I want to register appreciation of a friend and his work. I knew Douglas in our ‘formative’ days in what is now Zimbabwe. This

Johannes Meintjes

Johannes Meintjes was a painter who enjoyed tremendous public support for his art from an early age and who also received international acclaim as

Trail prices

Cato Manor Trail Includes services of Accredited guide Community guide Trail pamphlet and magnetic bookmark 2 people R500pp 3 people R350pp 4 people R300pp

Booktown South Africa

In last week’s article, Darryl David, a lecturer in the Department of Afrikaans at the University of Kwazulu – Natal, explained to us what

Grey Street Writers Tour

KZN Literary Tourism invites you to join us on a literary tour of Grey Street, Durban’s old Indian business and residential area and the

Booktowns – A Novel Form of Tourism

Economic development is a serious issue for communities that have suffered decades of rural decline. Of late, tourism seems to be punted as the

Five Day, Four Night Rider Haggard Tour

KZN Literary Tourism is pleased to announce the launch of our Rider Haggard tour, based on our Rider Haggard Literary Trail and run by

Thomas Baines and “The Great Map”

Thomas Baines, the explorer and artist, is buried in the city of Durban. KZN Literary Tourism project leader Lindy Stiebel, a Baines aficionado, co-ordinated

Amitav Ghosh to visit South Africa

Engagements Across the Indian Ocean: Amitav Ghosh in Conversation Chaired by Xolela Mangcu with discussants Achmat Dangor and Pamila Gupta Date: 23 August 2007

Literary Tours

We have partnered with a team of accredited tour guides who will be offering the Grey Street Writers and Alan Paton trails as half-day

Bessie Head: Celebrating 70 Years

It would have been Bessie Head’s 70th birthday in July 2007. Some of her many readers from around the world have decided that this

GREATNESS ONLY TIME AND HOPE AWAY

It is very nearly time to head home, but before I go, allow me to tell you about a writer that has greatness in

BOTSOTSO Launch

BOTSOTSO will be launching six new titles at Xarra Bookshop, Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown: 6pm, Thursday 19 July, 2007 Collections of poetry FALLING FROM

M-Net literary awards commemorates South Africa’s rich literature talent

South Africa’s highly regarded M-Net Literary Awards gathered the best of the old guard and some exiting new talent in Cape Town last night.

Ivan Vladislavic winner of the 2007 Alan Paton Award

Ivan Vladislavic giving his acceptance speech. Video courtesy of BOOKVideoSA {youtube}IXeAPHScWiM{/youtube}

News from Live Poets Society

For the third month running the featured event of the Live Poets’ Society has a connection to Douglas Livingstone: two months ago extracts from

AFRICAN LANGUAGE WRITERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE INTEGRATION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY

The success of democracy and nation building in South Africa and the continued evolution of Africa as a post-colonial powerhouse depend to a great

SA’s best celebrated at prestigious annual literature awards

Six of South Africa’s esteemed authors received awards for their outstanding writing talent and contribution to the literary oeuvre of the country at last

Angloplat short story competition 2007 launches

Awarding a total of R65 000 in prize money and the chance to win platinum jewellery. "We encourage you to start writing an exciting,

2008 EU Literary Award

The award, which is for a first, unpublished work of fiction in English (or translations of other South African languages into English, as long

Via Afrika Awards Shortlists Announced

The shortlists for the Via Afrika literary awards – Naspers‘ in-house awards for its Via Afrika group of publishers, which include NB, Jonathan Ball,

umSinsi Press at the Cape Town Book Fair

Book Launch , Cape Town Book Fair, Monday 18 June, 15h00, Cape Town Water Front . umSinsi Press launches 5 books, all very different,

Shadow People by Shunna Pillay

STE Publishers has just published Shadow People by Shunna Pillay. Written by one of music’s most promising stars, Shadow People provides a unique and

John van de Ruit reads from Spud

John van de Ruit reads from his new bestseller, Spud – The Madness Continues, courtesy of BOOKVideoSA. {youtube}C3_QDWOxsI0{/youtube}

Caine Prize shortlist 2007 announced

Nigeria features prominently in the eighth Caine Prize for African Writing, producing three of the five shortlisted writers for this year’s competition. But with

Cape Town Book Fair

The Cape Town Book Fair 2007 will be a huge cultural event for the general public with more than 300 events taking place, including

M-Net Literary Awards

The winners of the Via Afrika M-Net Literary Awards were announced in Cape Town on the eve of the inaugural Cape Town Book Fair,

Maxine Case wins Commonwealth Writers’ Prize

Kwela Books author and NB Publishers staff member Maxine Case has been selected as the African region winner of the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize for

NB Publishers Internship

From the publishers … Internship Programme 2007 NB Publishers is offering people with a serious interest in the business of book publishing an exciting

Spud has its own website!

Spud has its own website located at www.spud.penguinbooks.co.za where you’ll find extracts from the book, live readings and this charming letter from the author.

Death and Fairy Tales

In the Year of the Humanities, the Peter-Weiss-Stiftung is organising six readings and discussion events in castles and graveyards. The themes are “Fairy Tale

Amytis Launch

You are warmly invited to the launch of Amytis — a collection of poems / n versameling verse by Marí Peté Published by umSinsi

Alan Paton’s roots in Ixopo

Ixopo in southern KwaZulu-Natal became known the world over with the publication in 1948 of Alan Paton’s acclaimed novel Cry, the Beloved Country. A

Exclusive Books announces Homebru 2007

May is the month to put local publishing on the radar as Exclusive Books announces it’s Homebru listing of good "Home-Grown" titles for 2007.

Mduduzi Dlamini | Literary Clermont

We recently received a fascinating email (below) from Zulu poet and scholar Mduduzi Dlamini highlighting Clermont as a literary area we have overlooked. If

Grey Street Literary Trail Program

Launch Event Grey Street Writers Trail KZN Literary Tourism welcomes you to the launch of the Grey Street Writers Literary Trail, to be held

10th Time of the Writer 19-24 March 2007

The Time of the Writer international festival of writers celebrates its 10th edition with a six day programme of readings, presentations, discussions and book

Vikas Swarup scoops 2006 Boeke Prize

Diplomat and author, Vikas Swarup, was tonight named as the winner of Exclusive Books’ 2006 Boeke Prize for his ‘unputdownable’ novel, Q&A, published by

SA writer wins ‘African Booker’

South African writer Mary Watson has been named this year’s winner of the Caine Prize – known as the African Booker because of its