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Author Interview: Nick Clelland – Good Hope, Or From Darkness To Dystopia Bruce Dennill interviews @njclelland.bsky.social for PARTICIPATE: www.brucedennill.co.za/2025/02/26/a...

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Please join us for the relaunch of Chantal Stewart‘s award-winning novel, The Veil of Maya, now available from Karavan Press. 8 March 2025, 11AM, Breytenbach Sentrum, Wellington

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Nothing else to add ... ;) Thank you @anneschlebusch.bsky.social for the photograph.

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At the TEMPERATURE launch in Noordhoek: @anneschlebusch.bsky.social & @gailgil.bsky.social! ❤️

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Thank you to Karin Lijnes & her son Liam Lijnes for hosting the contributors' launch of TEMPERATURE – a delicious celebration 'under the dome' – last night! We all felt truly spoilt! ❤️

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Last night at the contributors' launch of TEMPERATURE. We gathered at Karin Lijnes's beautiful home in Noordhoek to celebrate the new Karavan Stories anthology.

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Blinded by the sun, but delighted to see Alexandra Wood during her visit in Cape Town. Ali's wonderful short stories feature in both Karavan Stories anthologies, TIGER & TEMPERATURE. And the manuscript of her first novel is on my bedside table!

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SA Library Week at Colin Eglin Sea Point Library with Consuelo Roland: The Good Cemetery Guide is back in print! Join us for a talk about the new Karavan Press edition of this remarkable novel, and about writing and publishing in general. It will be fun!

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Saturday in Suurbraak with future Karavan Press author Catherine Shepherd and local animals! ❤️ Cathy & I met at SSDA and co-edited an anthology together. She is a wonderful award-winning short story writer. Karavan Press will publish her first two novels, a contemporary and a historical one.

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We launched THE FOURTH BOY by Andrew Robert Wilson in his hometown of Calitzdorp on Friday. The novel is set mostly in the Klein Karoo and is an exceptional addition to its literary landscape. If you are heading there (or anywhere) on the N2, make sure to get a copy at Liberty Books!

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The Calitzdorp launch of THE FOURTH BOY by Andrew Robert Wilson! An evening of literary delight. And what a great crowd in the loveliest of venues, Tuinateljee. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible and to all who came to celebrate with us!

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Magical poetry evening last night at the Oude Leeskamer! ❤️ Thank you Délani & the Oude Leeskamer for hosting us and for the photos. Thank you to Shari Daya, Beatrice Willoughby & Lucienne Argent for your words and wisdom, and thank you to all who joined us for the event.

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Book of the Week Special @thebooklounge.bsky.social: 'The Fourth Boy' by Andrew Robert Wilson You can purchase the book here (20% off): booklounge.co.za/product/the-...

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Last Friday of every month, the Zeekoevlei Yacht Club is hosting STORY WAVES and Nancy Richards is the next guest. Please join us on Friday, 28 February, at 7PM:

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Sublime – if one had to describe EXCEPT FOR BREATH by Lucienne Bestall in one word, this would be the word. Launched @thebooklounge.bsky.social earlier tonight. Lucienne was in conversation with Hedley Twidle, another master of the essay form. Thank you! ❤️

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Lucid and lyrical, Lucienne Bestall’s debut collection “Except For Breath” extends reflections on the seductions and limitations of language. Lucienne will be here tomorrow evening to launch her book! She will be chatting to Hedley Twidle. RSVP to [email protected] @karavanpress.bsky.social

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Lovely morning spent booking shopping with friends at the Coffee with @karavanpress.bsky.social event. Three more books (one signed!!!) added to the collection.

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The countdown begins.... If you haven't submitted already, check out the guidelines : www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize... Share it on! #theislandprize #submissions #writingcompetition #writing #africanauthors #opportunities #deadline

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We can't wait to share Andrew Robert Wilson's stunning The Fourth Boy with Readers and are delighted that the first launch will take place in the Klein Karoo where the debut novel is mostly set. Please join us for the wonderful occasion on Friday, 21 February 2025, in Calitzdorp, Andrew's hometown!

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Close to one and a half and two years respectively after publication, The Bitterness of Olives by Andrew Brown and The Frightened by Lethokuhle Msimang are still among the bestsellers @thebooklounge.bsky.social. Thank you for the amazing support to The Book Lounge and all our Readers!

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Last night @thebooklounge.bsky.social – Otto Foundation Children's Book Awards celebration.

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Magical literary evening @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish last night: the launch of GRIEFSEED by Malika Lueen Ndlovu. Malika was in conversations with Barbara Boswell. This extraordinary book is planting seeds which will further personal & communal growth, provide comfort & generate healing.

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Please join us for an unforgettable evening of poetry and conversation at the beautiful Oude Leeskamer in Stellenbosch on Thursday, 20 February 2025, at 6PM.

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Arja Salafranca reviews IN OTHER STORIES, edited by @kerryhammerton.bsky.social, for Business Day: www.businesslive.co.za/bd/life/book...

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Please join us for the launch of this incredible collection of essays! Lucienne will be in conversation with Hedley Twidle. Not to be missed! 19 February 2025 5.30 for 6PM @thebooklounge.bsky.social

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Please join us for the Love Books launch of Malika Lueen Ndlovu's GRIEFSEED! Malika will be in conversation with Makhosazana Xaba. 18 February 2025 17:30 for 18:00

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Hedley Twidle: Winner of the Philida Literary Award in 2025 philidaliteraryaward.com/2025/02/06/h...

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Last night Noordhoek Art Point Gallery: Lucienne Argent reading her poetry and in conversation with @heckitty.bsky.social! ❤️

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All your favourites in one place at Liberty Books! 😻

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COURAGEOUS SURVIVORS at the Cape Flats Book Festival: with Tracy Going & Niki Stilwell!

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STORYTELLING at the Cape Flats Book Festival: with Lisa Tredoux!

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IN OTHER STORIES at the Cape Flats Book Festival: with Chantal Stewart, Sally Cranswick, Stephen Symons, Karen Jennings and @kerryhammerton.bsky.social!

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At the Cape Flats Book Festival opening with @gailgil.bsky.social & Lisa Tredoux ❤️

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Scenes from the first day of the joyful Cape Flats Book Festival! ❤️

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Last night at the Zeekoevlei Yacht Club: the first of a series of author talks with guest speaker Martinique Stilwell, sharing some of the stories she captured in her acclaimed memoir, #ThinkingUpAHurricane. A wonder event.

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Consuelo Roland's The Good Cemetery Guide reviewed by @gailgil.bsky.social: www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

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Our first event of the year @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish, a celebration of WHAT REMAINS and Dawn Garisch, who added two prestigious literary awards to her wonderful list of accolades in 2024. She was in conversation with LRC's Mathapelo Mofokeng. Thank you all for celebrating with us! ❤️

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Please join us for the launch of Malika Lueen Ndlovu‘s 'Griefseed' on Tuesday, 11 February 2025, at @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish. Malika will be in conversation with Barbara Boswell. RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...

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Coffee with Karavan Press karavanpress.com/2025/01/25/c...

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Calling all Jozi book lovers! Next Wednesday bring an invitation to attend a reading club hosted by Bridge Books. Such a great idea.

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Karavan Press title: GRIEFSEED by Malika Lueen Ndlovu karavanpress.com/2025/01/23/k...

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"Speels, genre-oorskrydend" Jonathan Amid reviews LOVE STORIES FOR GHOSTS by @alexlatimer.bsky.social www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/ku...

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Call for submissions: lounloun.com/submissions/

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FLASH WORKSHOPS with @kerryhammerton.bsky.social: karavanpress.com/2025/01/22/f...

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Karavan Press title: 'Except for Breath' by Lucienne Bestall karavanpress.com/2025/01/17/k...

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I will be running a number of flash workshops this year in conjunction with a number of festivals and organisations. Coming up first is the Cape Flats Book Festival on 1 February. (Event is free) I will also be running my own workshop on Saturday 22 March. #flash #writingworkshop #flashwriting

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A hot! hot! story of mine is included in this anthology. Be sure to get your copy soon.

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Book Club: @capetalk.bsky.social's Pippa Hudson interviews Karen Jennings www.primediaplus.com/book-club-au...

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Cape Flats Book Festival: Clarence Ford interviews Roscoe Williams @capetalk.bsky.social www.primediaplus.com/books-author...

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