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Time of the Writer festival rings in changes
I was excited to read that the 19th Time of the Writer Festival, which takes place in the middle of March this year, has taken heed of South African author, Thando Mgqolozana’s, statements about South African literature. In opting out of a “white literary system” at the Franschhoek Literary Festival…
Calling all young writers
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The Bangkok Asset by John Burdett (Corsair) This is the sixth novel in John Burdett’s Bangkok series. Hero, Sochai Jitpleecheep, is a tortured Buddhist detective with the Royal Thai police force. In this novel, Sonchai and his partner, Inspector Krom, witness a deadly demonstration of superhuman force from a man…
South African wins a Michelin Star
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Pan Macmillan SA acquires book by Trevor Noah
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Time of the Writer festival rings in changes
I was excited to read that the 19th Time of the Writer Festival, which takes place in the middle of March this year, has taken heed of South African author, Thando Mgqolozana’s, statements about South African literature. In opting out of a “white literary system” at the Franschhoek Literary Festival…
Calling all young writers
On my desk
On My Desk
The Bangkok Asset by John Burdett (Corsair) This is the sixth novel in John Burdett’s Bangkok series. Hero, Sochai Jitpleecheep, is a tortured Buddhist detective with the Royal Thai police force. In this novel, Sonchai and his partner, Inspector Krom, witness a deadly demonstration of superhuman force from a man…