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Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 guest list unveiled.

The guest list for Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 has been unveiled. The festival curated by writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga runs from April 4-7,…

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for Abantu Book Festival 2018.

James Murua November 21, 2018 No Comments Abantu Book Festival 2018 Abantu Book Festival Prof Pumla Dineo Gqola Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Pumla Dineo Gqola

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is set to feature at the Abantu Book Festival 2018 on Friday, December 7. The Nigerian author will be in conversation with…

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Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up unveiled.

James Murua October 23, 2018 1 Comment Abantu Book Festival Abantu Book Festival 2018 Athi-Nangamso Nkopo Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Chikane Rekgotsofetse Chwayita Ngamlana Diana Ferrus Dudu Busani-Dube Esinako Ndebeni Fred Khumalo Gail Smith Gcina Mhlophe Haji Mohamed Dawjee Helon Habila Ijangolet S Ogwang Jolyn Phillips Kagiso Lesego Molope Lebo Mashile Lebohang Masango Lesego Semenya Mmabatho Montsho Monde Nkasawe Mphuthumi Ntabeni Mxolisi Ntshali Mzuzukile Soni.Nolundi Luwaya Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Nozizwe Jele Nozuko Mapoma Panashe Chigumadzi Phemelo Motene Phumlani Pikoli Pumla Dineo Gqola Rethabile Mashale Sonibare Rosie Motene Sibongile Fisher Sihle Khumalo Sihle Mthembu Sue Nyathi Tembeka Ngcukaitobi Thuli Nhlapo Tsitsi Dangarembga Tumelo Buthelezi Tumelo Moleleki Uhuru Phalafala Wamuwi Mbao Zanele Ndlovu

The Abantu Book Festival 2018 artist line up was announced on the event’s social media platforms on October 23, 2018. The festival now in its…

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Open Book Festival 2017 kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa

James Murua September 6, 2017 No Comments Fiston Mwanza Mujila Fred Khumalo Grace Musila Koleka Putuma Open Book Festival Open Book Festival 2017 Paul Beatty Pumla Dineo Gqola Redi Tlhabi Yemisi Aribisala Yewande Omotoso

The Open Book Festival 2017 kicked off today in Cape Town, South Africa. The festival will run from September 6-10, 2017. The Open Book Festival…

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Sunday Times Literary Awards 2016 shortlists announced

James Murua May 16, 2016 No Comments Achmat Dangor Alan Patton Award Alastair Bruce Barry Ronge Prize Boy on the Wire Charles van Onselen Claire Robertson Craig Higginson David Attwell Green Lion Henrietta Rose-Innes Hunger Eats a Man Jacana Media JM Coetzee and the Life of Writing Jonathan Ball Publishers Khaya Dlanga Kwela Books Macmillan MF Books/Jacana Media Nkosinathi Sithole Papwa: Golf’s Lost Legend by Maxine Case Penguin Picador Africa Pumla Dineo Gqola Rape: A South African Nightmare Showdown at the Red Lion Sunday Times Literary Awards Sunday Times Literary Awards 2016 The Dream House The Magistrate of Gower To Quote Myself: A Memoir Umuzi

The shortlists for the Sunday Times Literary Awards 2016 were announced over the weekend. There are two awards available to the writers in the awards;…

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South African Book Fair 2015 is here

James Murua July 30, 2015 No Comments Finuala Dowling Khaya Dlanga Lauren Beukes Ndumiso Ngobo Niq Mholongo Pumla Dineo Gqola Siphiwo Mahala South African Book Fair South African Book Fair 2015

The South African Book Fair 2015 will be happening from tomorrow 31st July until August 2nd at the Turbine Hall, Newtown, Johannesburg. The theme for…

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Zukiswa Wanner reviews A Renegade Called Simphiwe by Pumla Dineo Gqola

James Murua November 6, 2014 No Comments A renegade called Simphiwe Jacana Jacana Media Pumla Dineo Gqola Pumla Gqola Simphiwe Dana Zukiswa Wanner

Book: A Renegade Called Simphiwe Author: Pumla Dineo Gqola Publisher: Jacana Media Number of pages: 180 Year of Publication: 2013 Simphiwe Dana is perhaps one…