This past weekend I was thrilled to find out that I'd been longlisted for the CNA Sunday Times fiction prize alongside a stellar list of writers. I mean, look at these covers. Image from Sunday Times Books Live I am really honoured to be long listed, and thought you should go out and get a… Continue reading Big news!
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Watch the launch of the Fall, here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqmNWYEUhlM&ab_channel=NBPublishers I was so lucky to talk with the amazing Nechama Brodie about The Fall yesterday! In the interview we talk about: Writing residencies (find out more about how to go on your own one here);Whether or not to study creative writing at university;My (still growing) list of South African women novelists; andThe Fall. In… Continue reading Watch the launch of the Fall, here!
English novels written by South African women in 2013 – a list!
You may have read about the project I'm undertaking. If not, please read this page. Today's list is of books published in 2013 (in alphabetical order by surname). Melissa Delport, The legacy, Tracey McDonald PublishersLauren Beukes, The Shining Girls, UmuziMaren Bodenstein, Shooting Snakes, ModjajiDominique Botha, False River, UmuziCarol Campbell, My children have faces, UmuziAmanda Coetzee,… Continue reading English novels written by South African women in 2013 – a list!
English novels written by South African women in 2014 – a list!
Last updated: 2 September 2020 You may have read about the project I'm undertaking. If not, please read this page. Today's list is of books published in 2014 (in alphabetical order by surname). Hope you enjoy! Natasha Anders, A Husband's Regret, Montlake RomanceNatasha Anders, His Unlikely Lover, Montlake RomanceNatasha Anders, The Unwanted Wife, Montlake RomanceTiah… Continue reading English novels written by South African women in 2014 – a list!
Five years of South African women’s novels (in English) – 2015 to 2019
First five years of list building done. Phew. I discovered 245 books published by 122 authors, a huge range of self-published books (mostly in the romance and crime thriller genres), and many many authors that I wasn't aware of. I discovered how many of SA women authors are on GoodReads and realised that we need… Continue reading Five years of South African women’s novels (in English) – 2015 to 2019
English novels written by South African women in 2015 – a list!
Last updated 23 August 2020 You may have read about the project I'm undertaking. If not, please read this page. Today's list is of books published in 2015 (in alphabetical order by surname). Sally Andrew, Recipes for love and murder: A Tannie Maria Mystery, UmuziElleke Boehmer, The Shouting in the Dark, JacanaDudu Busani-Dube, Naledi His… Continue reading English novels written by South African women in 2015 – a list!
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