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Joburg Public Library to reopen in a week

Joburg Public Library to reopen in a week

Johannesburg Public Library to reopen in a week following extensive renovations


Sven Axelrad delivers a quirky read with ‘The Nicotine Gospel’

Sven Axelrad delivers a quirky read with ‘The Nicotine Gospel’

The narrator is Nathan, telling the story of his decidedly unusual childhood from his perspective as an adult.

By Margaret von Klemperer

Nobel Literature Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah will hook you in with ‘Theft’

Nobel Literature Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah will hook you in with ‘Theft’

'Theft' has three main characters whose lives we follow as they move from their 1990s childhood into adulthood.

By Margaret von Klemperer

Booker Prize 2025 longlist announced

Booker Prize 2025 longlist announced

First awarded in 1969, the Booker Prize is regarded as the leading award for high-quality literary fiction written in English.

By Mila de Villiers

Sue Nyathi chats to Busisekile Khumalo about her latest book 'Rubies and Rain'

Sue Nyathi chats to Busisekile Khumalo about her latest book 'Rubies and Rain'

'Rubies and Rain' is a page-turner filled with surprise twist and turns.

By Jonathan Ball Publishers

Open Book Festival announces top-tier line-up for September 2025

Open Book Festival announces top-tier line-up for September 2025

Many of the old favourites are back, and the newbies and international lists are promising

By Carmen Wells

Kentridge reimagines his film series ‘Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot’ through text and image

Kentridge reimagines his film series ‘Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot’ through text and image

A peek inside William Kentridge’s comprehensive artist’s book

By Jonathan Ball Publishers

Another well-deserved bow

Another well-deserved bow

The latest Hunger Games prequel does not quite match the mastery of original trilogy but it gets very close, writes Sanet Oberholzer

By SANET OBERHOLZER

Open Book Festival funding crisis — community response and latest government decisions

Open Book Festival funding crisis — community response and latest government decisions

Open Book Festival provides an update on its emergency funding campaign

By Carmen Wells

EXTRACT | 'When Irish Eyes Are Not Smiling' by Anne Lapedus Brest

EXTRACT | 'When Irish Eyes Are Not Smiling' by Anne Lapedus Brest

Eunice has a Passbook, and she calls it a “Dompas” but at that time I wasn’t yet aware what it meant nor the horrors associated with Africans not having their Passbook on their person at all times.

By J Doubled Publicity

Springboks’ Eben Etzebeth to publish book about his life journey

Springboks’ Eben Etzebeth to publish book about his life journey

The 34-year-old lock joins a long list of Springbok stars who have written books, including captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus.

By Innocentia Nkadimeng

From kindness to cupcakes: how one South African woman is sweetening the internet with ubuntu

From kindness to cupcakes: how one South African woman is sweetening the internet with ubuntu

Amid the often toxic and competitive environment of global BookTok, one local woman is turning the tide with a movement rooted in collaboration

By Shavonne Bulmer

‘Butter’ is a novel to be savoured slowly but it can also be devoured

‘Butter’ is a novel to be savoured slowly but it can also be devoured

Based on a real-life story of a cook who murdered three male lovers, Asako Yuzuki explores how food can satisfy your emotions as well as your appetite

By Nabila Mayet

'South African Champion' chronicles our local and colourful racing history

'South African Champion' chronicles our local and colourful racing history

A new coffee table book, 'South African Champion', tells the story of single seater, Formula 1 and Grand Prix racing in Southern Africa.

By Denis Droppa

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