FynArts BOOK TALKS – Debut Writers and their Books
Please join us for the following BOOK TALKS hosted by the FynArts Festival, taking place between 6 and 16 June 2025 in Hermanus.
Book here: Webtickets
Book here: Webtickets
Book here: Webtickets
Open Book Workshop Week and Karavan Press
The Open Book Workshop Week is nearly upon us again and it promises to be another round of amazing literary engagements. Karavan Press is participating throughout the week. Please join us!
Monday, 2 June 2025: Flash Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction
Monday/Saturday, 2/7 June 2025: The Tensions Between Memoir and Fiction
Part 1
Part 2
Friday, 6 June 2025: From Manuscript to Book Shelf: Publishing
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Tears Before Bedtime by Diane Awerbuck to be launched at Noordhoek Art Point Gallery
Please join us for this wonderful occasion – it will be fun! Hope to see you all there!
Malika Lueen Ndlovu at The Commons
Malika Lueen Ndlovu is back in town next week and will be in conversation with Pregs Govender at The Commons in Muizenberg for the launch of her Griefseed. Please join us for this wonderful occasion on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 7 for 7:30PM! Not to be missed! RSVP: Karavan Press
Joint launch, 20 May 2025: The Fourth Boy and Salt Water Pool Boy at Wordsworth Books Garden Route Mall
Please join us for this special event, a joint launch of The Fourth Boy by Andrew Robert Wilson and Salt Water Pool Boy by Peter-Adrian Altini at Wordsworth Books Garden Route Mall on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 17:30 for 18:00. The authors will be in conversation with Karina M. Szczurek.
RSVP: Wordsworth Books Garden Route Mall
Scenes from the 2025 JFL
The fifth bi-annual Jewish Literary Festival took place yesterday and it was a day of books, books, books! And sunshine, writers, readers and fascinating conversations. Thank you to all who make this day of dialogue and engagement possible!
Thank you to all the authors for a day of insight and literary joy!
SALT WATER POOL BOY by Peter-Adrian Altini to be launched at Exclusive Books Cavendish
We are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Salt Water Pool Boy, Peter-Adrian Altini‘s debut novel, at Exclusive Books Cavendish on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 5.30 for 6PM. Peter-Adrian will be in conversation with Alistair Mackay, author of It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way, The Child and The Lucky Ones. Peter-Adrian is visiting all the way from Paris, where he now lives. Please join us for this special event!
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Braids & Migraines by Andile Cele to be launched at The Book Lounge
Happy publication day to Andile Cele and Holland House Books! Today, Andile’s debut novel, Braids & Migraines, runner-up in The Island Prize for unpublished African novelists 2023, is officially making its way into the world. Together with Protea Distribution, we are delighted to be the South African distribution partner for the moving debut novel. Please join us on Thursday, 24 April 2025, for the Cape Town launch of Braids & Migraines at The Book Lounge. Andile will be in conversation with Karen Jennings, founder of The Island Prize. Can’t wait!
Of Salt, Dust and Love by Stephen Symons to be launched at Wordsworth Books Gardens
Please join us for the launch of Of Salt, Dust and Love, the first collection of stories by Stephen Symons. Stephen will be in conversation with Glen Thompson. An evening of storytelling not to be missed! See you at Wordsworth Books Gardens on 23 April 2025 – World Book Day – the perfect to celebrate this beautiful book!
