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29 Aug

The love-hate debate: Paige Nick and Charlotte Bauer square up for a read-off

02 Aug

Book of the Month | ‘Worth the Fight’ by Jonathan Jansen: Teaching hope on the Cape Flats

31 Jul

WELLNESS | Megan Rajoo - Why I wrote Finding Balance: Confessions of a Bipolar

WELLNESS | Megan Rajoo - Why I wrote Finding Balance: Confessions of a Bipolar

16 Oct 2024

REVIEW | The First Murder on Mars: Sam Wilson's new sci-fi thriller is a tale of power and survival

REVIEW | The First Murder on Mars: Sam Wilson's new sci-fi thriller is a tale of power and survival

15 Oct 2024

EXTRACT | Of Man and Beast: Willie Labuschagne's untold tales, from Cecil Rhodes to the Pretoria Zoo

EXTRACT | Of Man and Beast: Willie Labuschagne's untold tales, from Cecil Rhodes to the Pretoria Zoo

14 Oct 2024

Kate Mosse on why Franschhoek is a key part of her Huguenot novel series

Author Interviews

Kate Mosse on why Franschhoek is a key part of her Huguenot novel series

11 Oct 2024

South Korea’s Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

South Korea’s Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

10 Oct 2024

FIRST CHAPTER | Benny and Vaughn are back in Deon Meyer's new bestseller, Leo

FIRST CHAPTER | Benny and Vaughn are back in Deon Meyer's new bestseller, Leo

10 Oct 2024

LISTEN | Damilare Kuku on butts, family and Nigerian life in debut Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow

LISTEN | Damilare Kuku on butts, family and Nigerian life in debut Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow

09 Oct 2024

REVIEW | 'Not a conventional memoir': Peter Godwin shares battle-scarred tales in Exit Wounds

REVIEW | 'Not a conventional memoir': Peter Godwin shares battle-scarred tales in Exit Wounds

08 Oct 2024

Wretched of the Earth has been translated into South Africa’s Zulu language – why Frantz Fanon’s revolutionary book still matters

Wretched of the Earth has been translated into South Africa’s Zulu language – why Frantz Fanon’s revolutionary book still matters

07 Oct 2024

REVIEW | Narcoball: The dark intersection of Pablo Escobar's cocaine wars and Colombian football

REVIEW | Narcoball: The dark intersection of Pablo Escobar's cocaine wars and Colombian football

04 Oct 2024

FIRST CHAPTER | News24’s October Book of the Month, Crimson Sands by Jeremy Vearey

FIRST CHAPTER | News24’s October Book of the Month, Crimson Sands by Jeremy Vearey

03 Oct 2024

EXTRACT | Networking for Introverts: Helen Nicholson decodes the brain chemistry of success

EXTRACT | Networking for Introverts: Helen Nicholson decodes the brain chemistry of success

30 Sep 2024

EXTRACT | Nomad Heart by Ian Roberts: Behind the scenes of fame, family and moral dilemmas

EXTRACT | Nomad Heart by Ian Roberts: Behind the scenes of fame, family and moral dilemmas

27 Sep 2024

REVIEW | Love Marry Kill: Zukiswa Wanner's gripping and poignant exploration of love

REVIEW | Love Marry Kill: Zukiswa Wanner's gripping and poignant exploration of love

26 Sep 2024

REVIEW | A comprehensive, challenging read: Dr Mark Nasila explores 'Africa's AI Identity'

REVIEW | A comprehensive, challenging read: Dr Mark Nasila explores 'Africa's AI Identity'

25 Sep 2024

Defining our cultural legacy: SA's heritage in 7 must-read books

Defining our cultural legacy: SA's heritage in 7 must-read books

24 Sep 2024

REVIEW | Vagabonds! Eloghosa Osunde explores the spirit world of Lagos in must-read debut

REVIEW | Vagabonds! Eloghosa Osunde explores the spirit world of Lagos in must-read debut

23 Sep 2024

Sally Rooney's new novel Intermezzo explores modern love and relationships

Sally Rooney's new novel Intermezzo explores modern love and relationships

20 Sep 2024

UJ Prize 2024: Morabo Morojele and Jarred Thompson win big with thought-provoking novels

UJ Prize 2024: Morabo Morojele and Jarred Thompson win big with thought-provoking novels

20 Sep 2024

EXTRACT | Peter Godwin's Exit Wounds: A dying mother's final surprise

EXTRACT | Peter Godwin's Exit Wounds: A dying mother's final surprise

20 Sep 2024

OBITUARY | Robin Malan leaves legacy of words and wisdom as the LGBTQIA+ advocate dies at 84

OBITUARY | Robin Malan leaves legacy of words and wisdom as the LGBTQIA+ advocate dies at 84

19 Sep 2024

WATCH | Pieter du Toit unmasks ANC's power plays in newly launched The Super Cadres

WATCH | Pieter du Toit unmasks ANC's power plays in newly launched The Super Cadres

19 Sep 2024

Best of 320 entries from 28 African nations: SA writer Nadia Davids wins 2024 Caine Prize

Best of 320 entries from 28 African nations: SA writer Nadia Davids wins 2024 Caine Prize

18 Sep 2024

REVIEW | Two gripping, scary SA thrillers – and a cosy mystery

REVIEW | Two gripping, scary SA thrillers – and a cosy mystery

18 Sep 2024

Spy thrills, space tales and family dramas: Women authors take the lead at Booker Prize 2024

Spy thrills, space tales and family dramas: Women authors take the lead at Booker Prize 2024

17 Sep 2024

'Best weekend of the year': Cape Town's Open Book Festival flourishes

'Best weekend of the year': Cape Town's Open Book Festival flourishes

17 Sep 2024

EXTRACT | Slaying the Dragon: SA billionaire Antonio Iozzo details secret battle with drug addiction

EXTRACT | Slaying the Dragon: SA billionaire Antonio Iozzo details secret battle with drug addiction

16 Sep 2024

REVIEW | The Creative Arts: How writing about writing sparks academic innovation

REVIEW | The Creative Arts: How writing about writing sparks academic innovation

13 Sep 2024

REVIEW | The Tea Merchant: Jackie Phamotse weaves romance and tragedy into a gripping narrative

REVIEW | The Tea Merchant: Jackie Phamotse weaves romance and tragedy into a gripping narrative

12 Sep 2024

EXTRACT | Breaking Bread: Jonathan Jansen’s memoir reveals a rich tapestry of life

EXTRACT | Breaking Bread: Jonathan Jansen’s memoir reveals a rich tapestry of life

11 Sep 2024

Multilingual literacy push: A key to South Africa's educational revival

Multilingual literacy push: A key to South Africa's educational revival

10 Sep 2024

'A kaleidoscopic array of writing': Sunday Times literary awards 2024 reveals shortlisted titles

'A kaleidoscopic array of writing': Sunday Times literary awards 2024 reveals shortlisted titles

09 Sep 2024

James Matthews: The rebel writer who was South Africa's voice of resistance

James Matthews: The rebel writer who was South Africa's voice of resistance

09 Sep 2024

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