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Yewande Omotoso’s fabulous Bom Boy on Etisalat prize shortlist
Yewande Omotoso does it again, Bom Boy has been shortlisted for the inaugural Etisalat Prize. My inbox has been pinging with queries from agents, requests for review copies from places as far afield as...
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Yewande Omotoso talks about shortlisting of Bom Boy for the Etisalat prize
Click here to view the embedded video. Book details Bom Boy by Yewande Omotoso EAN: 9781920397357 Find this book with BOOK Finder!
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Book Launch: 1000 Beautiful Bracelets by Valerie Pole
The Book Lounge and Modjaji Books are delighted to invite you to the launch of Valerie Pole’s book, “1000 Beautiful Bracelets”. Join us for a glass of Leopard’s Leap wine and a discussion with Valerie...
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Finnish book blogger loves Fiona Snyckers’ Trinity series
Irma Rissanen, a book blogger from Finland got in touch with me on Friday to ask for the cover of Team Trinity. She is a big fan of Fiona Snyckers’ Trinity character and has read all three of the books...
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#ModjajiBooks #flf2014
Catch some Modjaji authors at the 2014 Franschoek Literary Festival this May. You will get sightings, signings and maybe even meetings of/with these writers, check the programme to see what they are...
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Alert: Now the World Takes These Breaths, a new collection of poetry by Joan...
Joan MetelerkampA new collection of poetry by Joan Metelerkamp is something to look forward to. Now the World Takes These Breaths is her eighth volume of poetry, and the second collection published by...
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Till next year in Franschoek
For someone who spends most of her time, quietly working away at her desk and laptop at her home office, the Franschoek Literary Festival is strong medicine. Those of you who have been will know what I...
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“Petticoat protester’s long walk” for Whiplash in this week’s Mail and Guardian
Meg Rickards, director of the movie, Whiplash, is absolutely committed to the movie and ensuring that it gets made. Last Friday she walked 26kms to raise awareness around the issues that Whiplash...
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Modjaji Books has a new partner!
We are delighted to introduce Emily Buchanan, who joined us in August 2014. Emily brings enthusiasm, great ideas and experience in finance and publishing. She is a recent graduate of UCT’s Creative...
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Now I See You by Priscilla Holmes – standing room only launch at The Book Lounge
written by Isabel Ritchie This past Tuesday evening, The Book Lounge was flooded by readers eager for the launch of Priscilla Holmes’ debut novel Now I See You, “a tough-cookie cop adventure”, as...
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Teaching writing – my backstory – chapter 1
Robert Berold and I started a creative writing course run through the ISEA at Rhodes in 1997. I’m pleased to report the course is still running. And to some extent it was the precursor of the MA in...
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Melissa de Villiers flew in from Singapore to launch The Chameleon House
Melissa de Villiers was in South Africa for a week to launch her debut collection of short stories, The Chameleon House. Her book was launched at the NELM Eastern Star Museum on Friday 20th February in...
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Poetry in South Africa – New Coin 50th Anniversary issue
Gary Cummiskey, the editor of New Coin asked several people to write about the state of SA poetry as they see it. One of the people he asked was me. So here’s my take, I urge those of you who are...
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HUGE Modjaji WEBSITE SALE till the end of September only
The huge success of our discount boxes at the South African Book Fair in Jozi made us aware that South African readers are keen to buy books if the price is right. So we’re passing on similar discounts...
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List or advertise in the new African Small Publishers’ catalogue
It’s time to put together a new “Small Publishers’ Catalogue: Africa”. We feature publishers and services, programmes and institutions that are useful to publishers in Africa and to those who are...
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PE Book Launch: I’m the Girl Who Was Raped by Michelle Hattingh
Fogarty’s and Modjaji Books invite you to the Port Elizabeth launch of I’m the Girl Who Was Raped, a memoir by Michelle Hattingh. The author comes from Port Elizabeth, so she is back in her home town...
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Michelle Hattingh’s I’m the Girl Who Was Raped – a powerful, brave book
Michelle Hattingh was in Joburg this week launching her memoir, I’m the Girl Who Was Raped. Her book is receiving huge media attention, because she has had the courage to come forward and tell her...
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Extraordinary media coverage for I’m the Girl Who Was Raped – and book tour...
As the effects of rape culture worldwide are being seen and challenged, Michelle Hattingh’s book I’m the Girl Who Was Raped speaks to how being a victim of rape feels from the inside. The media has...
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Sold out all over: Tjieng Tjang Tjerries by Jolyn Phillips causing ‘good...
Jolyn Phillips’s first book, Tjieng Tjang Tjerries and other stories is causing waves for Modjaji Books and for her and in all kinds of ways. There are lots of firsts associated with this book. It...
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Brazilian edition of Futhi Ntshingila’s Do Not Go Gentle published
This week sees the publication of Futhi Ntshingila’s second novel, Do Not Go Gentle, into Portuguese. Brazilian publishers, Dublinense have translated the novel into Portuguese and now it is out. Both...
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