If you have ever felt caught between two worlds, or you simply love a good book, check out this podcast episode. Listen at
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Three of Alex La Guma's novels are being republished by Bloomsbury/Apollo, but not The Stone Country, yet. I am a civilian here looking for occasional chats about African writing. #AfricanWriting #SouthAfrica #booksky

Pleased & proud to announce ....

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We can’t wait for this one! On Tuesday 6 April we are launching Song of the Slave Girl by Ashraf Kagee. He will be in conversation with Barbara Boswell.

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Hair, Hope, and Healing: South Africa Andile Cele's Portrait of Black Girlhood in Braids & Migraines In Braids & Migraines, the newest publication from Holland House Books, South African writer Andile Cele delivers a striking and emotionally resonant debut that explores the intersecting struggles of ...

This article is/was/will have been out from Brittle Paper (because of time differences... :) ) : Andile Cele's novel, Island Prize selection, and proudly published by Holland House Books & but Karavan Press in South Africa:

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The Island Prize Family Tree keeps growing ...🎉📚🌍🌊🎉

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Andile Cele will be in conversation with Karen Jennings.

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Join us on Thursday 24 April for the launch of the brilliant debut novel from Andile Cele, “Braids & Migraines”. She will be in conversation with Karen Jennings.

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🚨New Local Fiction Alert 🚨

We are beyond excited about this one! If the Dead Could Talk by Juliette Mnqeta is available both online and in-store now 📚✨

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African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in six countries A new generation has been disrupting traditional publishing using new technologies and marketing methods.

Dr Tinashe Mushakavanhu, a writer and researcher who focuses on African literary cultures, finds a new British Council report about publishing on the continent rather thin on details, but offers some great data and insights of his own. #AfricanWriting #publishing