Nick Mulgrew discusses the birth of his South African poetry press, uHlanga, which he hopes will open the doors for young poets to develop their careers.
Literary Magazines As Training Ground for Readers, Writers and Publishers
South African writer and literary magazine publisher Nick Mulgrew discusses how literary magazines are perfect training for pursuing more ambitious projects.
4 Reasons Books are So Expensive in South Africa
Jeremy Boraine, publishing director of Jonathan Ball Publishers, offers five reasons why books are so expensive in South Africa.
Agent’s Insight Into the South Africa’s Children’s Book Market
South African children’s book publishing is winning international attention — and awards — as the market evolves beyond being a government-driven sector.
Homeless South African Sells Books and Reviews In Lieu of Begging
Johannesburg’s Philani Dladli was homeless when he decided to sell books he found and read, offering them on a sliding price scale based on his own review.
Literary Agent Isobel Dixon’s Passions Span Africa and Beyond
Isobel Dixon of the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency has helped bring a wide array of authors to a global audience, including many from South Africa.
South Africa’s PRAESA Wins $575k Astrid Lindgren Prize at Bologna
The Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa (PRAESA) has been named the winner of the 2015 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
In South Africa, Crowd-sourced Publishing Tackles Book Poverty
A new start-up in South Africa, Book Dash, focuses on creating and giving away free, high-quality books to needy children and encourages them to become lifelong readers
The 29 Errors a Publisher Can Make…And Counting
Colleen Higgs of South Africa’s Modjaji Books recounts the myriad ways a publisher can screw up.
Could Government Policy Destroy South African Publishing?
The South African government has decided to severely restrict purchases of textbooks, undermining a market largely dependent on education sales to the government.