The Frightened by Lethokuhle Msimang is partly set in Paris. Lethokuhle herself lived and studied in Paris and has continued learning French at the Alliance Française de Pretoria. The institute has invited her to launch her novella with them. If you are in Pretoria on 20 July, this is your opportunity to meet Lethokuhle and to celebrate the launch of her stunning book with her. She will be in conversation with Thobile Ndimande.
We are thrilled to announce that Lethokuhle Msimang will be in Cape Town on 13 July and will be launching her novella, The Frightened, at The Book Lounge. She will be in conversation with Mohale Mashigo. Need we say more? You have got to be there! RSVP details below:
Lethokuhle won’t be joining us for the Open Book Festival later this year, so if you would like to meet her and get your copy of The Frightened signed, this is the opportunity!
Nothing – not headwinds delaying flights, nor loadshedding threatening with darkness – could distract from the welcoming, warm atmosphere of the launch of Michael Boyd’s Cape Town launch of The Weight of Shade at Exclusive Books Cavendish. Readers, family and friends arrived to celebrate this mysterious, beautiful debut novel. Michael was in conversation with Penny Haw.
Thank you to Linda McCullough and the EB team for hosting the event. Thank you, Penny and Mike, for the fascinating conversation. And thank you to everyone who attended!
Dear Cape Town, You will not want to miss this! We had such a great time launching the book in Johannesburg, and we hope to make the Cape Town launch just as special. Mike will be in conversation with Penny Haw. Can't wait! See you on the 15th!
St John’s College in Johannesburg is a magical place that looks like a dream setting for a novel or a film. The Weight of Shade is set in the Marico, but the novel’s author, Michael Boyd, teaches at St John’s, and the college generously offered to launch the book. The welcome we received at this 125-year-old institution was unforgettable.
The event was definitely one of the most memorable in the history of Karavan Press, and I cannot thank everyone who made it reality enough for their kindness and this incredible occasion.
Mike was in conversation with Frank Rumboll. The Rene England Auditorium was full of friends, family, colleagues, learners and other authors – Kurt Ellis, Lester Walbrugh and Craig Higginson among them. Thank you to the College and everyone who was present for their stunning support.
To all who bought a book, HAPPY READING! You are in for a magical treat.
This week, we had the great pleasure of welcoming Nick Mulgrew, currently based in Edinburgh, back in South Africa for the launch of his second novel, Tunnel. Nick visited Liberty Books and The Book Lounge to celebrate his latest offering with readers. Both events were truly special, and I cannot thank Christy Weyer and Alistair Mackay enough for their wonderful launch interviews. Warmest gratitude to the two fabulous bookshops that are homes to writers and readers alike. Also, a huge thank you to Michael Tymbios for designing, not only the stunning cover of Tunnel, but also the matching covers of Nick’s two short story collections, Stations and The First Law of Sadness, which we brought back into print at Karavan Press.
Here are a few visual impressions from the launches:
Thank you to all readers/friends who joined us on these two occasions! Happy reading!
Delighted to announce that Nick will be in South Africa soon, and we will be launching his new novel, Tunnel, at The Book Lounge and Liberty Books. We hope that you can join us for one, or both (!), of these occasions.
It gives us great joy to invite you to the launch of Kerry Hammerton’s fourth poetry collection, afterwards. She will be in conversation with Finuala Dowling. A poetic event not to be missed!
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