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Andrew Miller Wins the 2015 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for Dub Steps
Alert! Andrew Miller has won the 2015 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award – previously the European Union Literary Award – for his novel Dub Steps. The announcement was made by the Jacana Literary...
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Tips on Writing Horror for Children by Francois Bloemhof – An Extract from...
… stories, all the good ones, all the effective ones, are supposed to grip you. To charm you. Transport you. And, yes, terrify you. These are the words of critically acclaimed author Francois...
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More International Authors Confirmed for the 2015 Open Book Festival –...
Alert! Open Book Festival organisers have announced some additions to the list of international authors who will be visiting Cape Town later this year. Alain Mabanckou, who appeared at the...
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Emily St John Mandel Wins the 2015 Arthur C Clarke Award for Station Eleven
Canadian author Emily St John Mandel has won the 2015 Arthur C Clarke award for her fourth novel, Station Eleven. The prize, which was won by local author Lauren Beukes in 2011 for Zoo City, is awarded...
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Charlie Hebdo PEN Award: Teju Cole, Gabeba Baderoon, Chris Abani and Others...
Amid heavy security, Charlie Hebdo magazine received a controversial freedom of expression award from PEN America this week. The award was accepted by the magazine’s top editor Gérard Biard and its...
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2015 Franschhoek Literary Festival Programme: All the Political Events to...
Where South African literary events are happening, politics is sure to follow. Have a look at all the politically-minded debates and discussions that will be happening at this year’s 2015...
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Fiction Friday: Read Excerpts from the 5 Regional Winners of the 2015...
The five regional winners of the 2015 Commonwealth Short Story Prize were announced recently. This Fiction Friday, take a few minutes to read the winning short stories of this prestigious prize. The...
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Sunday Read: Three Views of the Taboo-breaking Look Who’s Back by Timur Vermes
Look Who’s Back by Timur Vermes has sold more than 2 million copies in Germany, and has been translated into 42 languages. The book’s success, which “has surprised even its author”, flies in the...
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JM Coetzee’s “Surprising” Preoccupation with Absolute Truth: A First Review...
The first review has emerged for JM Coetzee’s latest work, The Good Story: Exchanges on Truth, Fiction and Psychotherapy. The book, which Coetzee co-wrote with clinical psychologist Arabella Kurtz, is...
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Crazy Good: Jennifer Platt Speaks to Franck Thilliez About His Two Thrillers...
By Jennifer Platt for the Sunday Times Bred to Kill Franck Thilliez (Viking) **** Syndrome E Franck Thilliez (Viking) **** It’s not an easy feat to stand out as an author at the Quais du Polar Festival...
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Charlotte Stein Reviews Leaving Before The Rains Come by Alexandra Fuller
Verdict: carrot This book, for me, is ultimately about identity – how we see ourselves and our place in the world as we grow older. Alexandra Fuller writes so beautifully – despite the fact that she...
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“The Cruise Ship from Hell”– Stephen King Applauds Sarah Lotz’s New Novel,...
Alert! Legendary horror author Stephen King is singing the praises of the new Sarah Lotz novel, Day Four. Day Four – which has a killer animated cover – is the follow-up to Lotz’s international hit The...
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Learn the Tricks of the Writing Trade from Authors at the Franschhoek...
The Franschhoek Literary Festival, the annual winelands celebration of books, is almost upon it. Along with an opportunity to engage with authors and poets, and their mind-bending ideas, it is also...
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Get to Know the 2015 Man Booker International Prize Finalists, Including the...
The winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize will be announced on Tuesday, 19 May during an event at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Eight of the ten finalists – who were...
View ArticleAuthor Photos from the 2015 Franschhoek Literary Festival Launch Party
Check out all the photographs from the author cocktail party held last night to kick of the 2015 Franschhoek Literary Festival. The festival runs from today (15 Friday, May) until Sunday, and will be...
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2015 Franschhoek Literary Festival: Saturday, Session 2 (11:30 AM)
The weather took a turn for the worse on the morning of day two of the 2015 Franschhoek Literary Festival, but the events just keep getting better. Check out Books LIVE’s coverage of the sessions as...
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2015 Franschhoek Literary Festival: Day 1 Round-up
The Franschhoek Literary Festival kicked off on Friday. Check out Books LIVE’s coverage of the first day’s events as they happened! The festival will be covered by Books LIVE editor Jennifer Malec...
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The Shortlists for the 2014/2015 University of Johannesburg Prizes for South...
Alert! The shortlists for the two 2014/2015 University of Johannesburg Prizes (English) have been announced. The prizes – comprising a main prize and a debut prize – are awarded to “the writer of the...
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JM Coetzee and Athol Fugard Festival 2015 Programme (28 – 30 May)
The 2015 JM Coetzee and Athol Fugard Festival will be taking place 28, 29 and 30 May 2015. The festival is a celebration of Karoo art, literature and film. This year will feature plays and talks by...
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Cobra by Deon Meyer Shortlisted for the 2015 CWA International Dagger Award
Alert! The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) have announced the shortlists for the 2015 Dagger Awards, with Deon Meyer’s Cobra nominated in the International Dagger category for translated crime...
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