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!
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 Today, Andile’s debut novel, Braids & Migraines, runner-up in The Island Prize for unpublished African novelists 2023, is officially making its way into the world.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!
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!
You are invited to the second of six planned gatherings 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, 5 April 2025. Coffee and tea will be served. Karavan Press books will be on sale at great prices.
Please join us for the Cape Town launch of Andrew Robert Wilson’s The Fourth Boy at The Book Lounge on Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 6 for 6:30PM. Andrew will be in conversation with John Maytham. Not to be missed!
Please join us for another celebration of the South African Library Week at the Rondebosch Library on 18 March 2025, at 15:30! Consuelo Roland will be in conversation with Aimee Searle.
Please join us for Library Week conversations:
Catch Karen Jennings at Time of the Writer this year:
A Crime for our Times – shaping violence through story: This sizzling panel focuses on crime fiction from the pen of some of the best South African crime writers. We delve deep into the dark underbelly of society, cults and psychopathy, murder and mystery.
Date: Sunday, 23 March 2025
Time: 14:00
Duration: 70min
Participants: Fiona Snyckers, Marina Auer, Karen Jennings, Zukiswa Wanner
Facilitator: Angelo Fick
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Durban
A special reading and a first look at Stephen’s debut short story collection, Of Dust, Salt and Love, which includes “The Seduction of Ozzie Stone”. Please join us for this celebration.
Please join us for the relaunch of Chantal Stewart‘s award-winning novel, The Veil of Maya, now available from Karavan Press.
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