Karina Author, Book, Event

The Book Revue with Melissa A. Volker

Join Pippa Smith and Melissa A. Volker, author of Chasing Waves: The Rise of Women’s Surfing in South Africa, for tea and scones at Pippa’s house (7 Michael Storer Avenue Constantia) on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. 10AM for tea and 10.30AM for the talk. RSVP to Pippa by email on pippa@thebookrevue.co.za. No cost and books will be on sale. The book traces the rise of women’s surfing in South Africa starting from the days when women were regarded as eye candy at the competitions to the present where we surf the waves more or less equally.

Karina Author, Book, Event, Interview

The Book Revue with Frankie Murrey

Our first book event with the wonderful Pippa Smith of The Book Revue will be taking place next Wednesday at 11.30AM in the Christchurch Constantia Hall and will feature Frankie Murrey with her second collection of stories, A Collection of Gaps, published in a limited box edition. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Open Book Festival. You don’t want to miss this special celebration!