Dawn Garisch‘s third poetry collection – The Consulting Room – is a wonderful reason to celebrate, and we hope that you will all join us next week Tuesday, 11 November 2025, at The Book Lounge for the launch of this stunning new work by one of Karavan Press’s most acclaimed authors. Dawn will be in conversation with Kate Sidley. We hope to see you all there!
Traditionally celebrated on the last day of October or in early November, the Day of the Dead is an occasion on which family and friends gather to pay their respects to those who have passed on. This year, we are inviting literary friends and family to celebrate the day with Christy Weyer, Consuelo Roland and Alex Latimer at Liberty Books on 4 November 2025.
Consuelo (The Good Cemetery Guide) and Alex (Love Stories for Ghosts) have both written movingly about the dead, remembering and honouring them as well as celebrating their lives and thus encouraging us readers to celebrate ours, here and beyond.
Day of the Dead themed dressing up is optional (but to be strongly considered). All are welcome to attend this free event!
Hope to see you there!
We are happy to announce that Elleke Boehmer is returning to the Cape and will be launching her novel Ice Shock at Exclusive Books Cavendish on Monday, 3 November 2025, 5.30 for 6PM. She will be in conversation with Karin Schimke. Please join us for this special occasion!
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We are delighted that Elleke Boehmer is returning to South Africa for a few days and will be launching and discussing her novel Ice Shock at a few events at the end of October and beginning of November. Catch her first at Love Books on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, for her first official launch of Ice Shock. Elleke will be in conversation with Michele Magwood. Not to be missed!
Meet Thobeka Yose, author of In Silence My Heart Speaks — a powerful memoir of trauma, love, loss and ultimately forgiveness. From a painful childhood to the early loss of her husband, single parenting and supporting her child through a journey of identity and self-discovery, Thobeka’s story is one of strength, compassion and growth.
Hear her speak on Thursday, 23 October 2025, 09:15, at the UJW Women of Courage event.
Book here: UJW Women of Courage 2025
You are invited to the fourth Coffee with Karavan Press this year where you can chat to me, Karina, founder and publisher of Karavan Press, and likeminded writers and readers over a cup of coffee – or tea, of course – about anything related to book-writing-editing-publishing-reading. Karavan Press’s home will be open, and I will be ready to answer your questions and discuss your projects.
No need to RSVP. Just ring the bell between 10AM and 12PM on Saturday, 18 October 2025. Coffee and tea will be served. Karavan Press books will be on sale at great prices.
Sluit by ons aan op 9 Oktober 2025 vir ’n gesprek tussen prof. Andries Visagie en Klara du Plessis oor haar Suid-Afrikaanse debuut, 𝘌𝘬’𝘵 𝘈𝘤𝘵.
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