AFTER much interest in the United Kingdom, publisher Jacaranda Books have acquired the rights to publish South African author, Masande Nsthanga’s acclaimed literary novel The Reactive in Britain and across the Commonwealth. Continue reading
Dudu Busani Dube will be doing a book signing at Exclusive Books in Pietermaritzburg on November 12. Photo: Supplied
KWAMASHU resident, Dudu Busani Dube’s three books have taken the African reading market by storm. To-date Hlomu -The Wife, Zandile – The Resolute and Naledi – His Love have sold over 3000 copies. Continue reading
Nessie Naidoo is pictured at the book signing for Easy Cooking at Exclusive Books in the Liberty Midlands Mall, Pietermaritzburg. Photo: Supplied
BORN and raised in Pietermaritzburg, Nessie Naidoo, was inspired to cook by her parents, Jah and Sundree Naidoo, and has now chosen to share some of her favourite recipes in Easy Cooking (Shuter & Shooter).
TheLuvvie.com’s ESTELLE SINKINS spoke to the Montrose resident about the book and her love of cooking and baking, which she says ‘relaxes, motivates, inspires and rewards her like nothing else does’. Continue reading
PAUL Beatty has become the first American to win the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction.
His book, The Sellout, is published by small independent publisher Oneworld, who had their first win in 2015 with Marlon James’ A Brief History of Seven Killings. Continue reading
Anne Southwood has published a memoir, Africa’s Dust in my Hair – True stories of life in the bush in Northen Rhodesia (Zambia). Photo: Estelle SInkins
THE cover of the book, Africa’s Dust in my Hair – True stories of life in the bush in Northen Rhodesia (Zambia), features a young woman paddling a tin bath across the crocodile and hippo-infested Lunga River in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). That fearless young lady was a young Anne Southwood. THELUVVIE.COM’s Estelle Sinkins spoke to her. Continue reading
The Friends of the Johannesburg Public Libraries second-hand book sale, which takes place on October 29 and 30, is a bookworm’s equivalent of heaven – excellent books at excellent prices! Continue reading
Sir Kenneth Branagh to direct and star in Murder on the Orient Express.
AN all-star cast has been announced for the brand new feature film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s acclaimed mystery Murder on the Orient Express.
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Basa CEO Michelle Constant and Dr Paul Bayliss, Absa’s art and museum curator
A BOOK commemorating all the winners of the prestigious L’Atelier art competition was launched in Johannesburg last week.
Titled Barclays L’Atelier – 30 Years of Introspection, the book features over 40 artists, more than 200 pieces of artworks and 30 years of artistic heritage. Continue reading
Don Mattera will be taking part in the Poetry Africa Festival in Durban.
A FEAST of poetic offerings from Africa and the world will be showcased at this year’s 20th Poetry Africa International Festival, which runs from October 10 to 15.
Hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s College of Humanities, this year’s festival will pay tribute to the 200th anniversary of the conception of the Zulu kingdom. Continue reading
Jassy Mackenzie. Photo: Penguin Random House
SOUTH African crime writer Jassy Mackenzie will contribute a book to James Patterson’s imprint BookShots. Continue reading
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