Literature: Recent Episodes
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Evelyn Groenink, Author & Journalist talks about “Incorruptible: The Story of the murders of Dulcie September, Anton Lubowski & Chris Hani”. Sindiswa Seakhoa of the Writes Associates tells us about this year’s South African Literary Awards and the 2 new categories added. Ninnie Steyn (Head of Libraries) talks about the 20 000 unreturned books and other material at the Cape Town City Library. Then finally, we congratulate Nadia Davids on her Multi Fleur Du Cape award winning play
Completely Bazaar – doccie on Istanbul and interview ith director of the Museum of Innocence, Onur Karaoglu
Guest: Prof. Melanie Judge- Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town
Write Up: Olumide Popoola speaks about her latest offering “When We Speak of Nothing”; Sibongile Mlangeni reviews “Dreams Do Come True” by Veronica Mathebula; Natasha Allie & Baba Tamana-Gqubule talk about a book they co-authored titled “Her Story.Daughters of Modjadji/Umlando Wakhe” then we turned to poetry in “Navigate” by Karin Schimke.
Guest: Miranda Madikane-Director & Angelique Mbum Massak & Lukembeladio Rulkin Lucien (Students)
Guest: Prof. Jonatahn Jansen - distinguished professor in the Faculty of Education @ Stellenbosch University
2014 Sunday Times Fiction Prize and a South African Literary Award winner, Claire Robertson talks about her latest book “Under Glass”. Sobhuza Nkosi reviews “The Power of the Subconscious Mind” by Joseph Murphy. Jewel Harris sheds more light on the children’s story writing competition at GrowSmart, then finally, we profile playwright, Geraldine Aron.
compiled by Nigel Vermaas, tribute to the late Poet Laureate, Prof. Keorapetse Kgositsile
Book Title: "What She Left", Kingsley Khobotlo gives us his list of 12 books he recommends from 2017, "52 Book Reading Challenge", "SA Word of the Year"
Eric Naki talks about an autobiography he authored titled “ Bantu Holomisa: the Game Changer”; In our Writers Read series, Bongani Madondo reviews “Dare Not Linger: Nelson Mandela” by Mandla Langa; For our Book Club feature, we look at feedback on the Progress in International Reading Literacy Studies with Lizette Berry of the Children’s Institute and Christopher De Beer- Marketing Directpor @ Qualibooks…the finally, Prof. George Euvard of Rhodes University talks about the “SA Cryptic Crosswords”
Alex Parker talks bout his book “50 people that stuffed up the world”; Samkelo Latakisa reviews “The Upright Revolution” by Ngugi wa Thiong’o; Robin Stuart-Clark of Bumble Books talks about his visit to the Shangai International Book Festival…then finally Wena Coetzee talks about a book she co-wrote titled “Business Writing for South Africans”
Rehana Rossouw talks about her latest book titled “New Times”; Liesl Jobson reviews “Unpresidented” by Nick Paige; the ZP Dala (freelance writer & Psychologist) talks about the role she played in having Durban named the 1st African City to become a UNESCO World City of Literature; the lastly in our Big 11 feature, we learn more about the English language with Associate Professor and Head of the Department: English @ Wits, Christopher Thurman.
Guest: Elna Schutz-content producer for the Wits Radio Academy & Steven Boykey -Sidley- Author and a podcast fanatic
Griffin Shea of Bridge Books and Fortiscue Helepi of African Flavour Books talk about the “Zuma Book Craze”; Don Makatile reviews “Grace by Maruping Phepheng in our Writers Read feature; Then Nancy congratulates winners of this year’s SANLAM Awards for Best SA Youth Literature, then finally, we lean more about isiNdebele language in our Big 11 feature.
Anna Tietze- cultural and art historian talks about her book “A History of the Iziko South African National Gallery”, Wendy Sibabela reviews “Second Chance” by Robert Kiyosaki; Monica Seebert(Founder of ANFASA) talks on the Copyright Clinic she offered at the SAA Book Fair, then lastly, our new Big 11 feature focuses on Sepedi language with Mogwatike Jerome Mogashoa of Vivlia Publishing.
Deon Meyer presents his latest heavyweight titled “Fever”, Zakes Mda reviews and recommends 2 local reads for us, Mukoma wa Ngugi refers to a session he was part of earlier on at the fair on “Why we write as we do” then lastly, ‘The Big 11’ feature catches Sindiwe Magona talks about isiXhosa language.
Sara-Jayne King talks about her emotional memoir “Killing Karoline-What happens when the baby they buried comes back?”; Phemelo Motalane reviews “The Power” by Margaret Atwood; Niki Daly talks about his passion for writing children’s literature and his latest book “Here Comes Thoko” then finally, we say congratulations to Nadia Davids who is the new president of Pen Africa.
Margaret Arendse & Kim Pillay Constant talk about their writing experience on “Surviving Lavender Hill”. Well-known author, Angela Makholwa reviews ReHana Roussouw’s “What Will people Say” on our Writers Read Feature. Neilwe Mashigo of Jacana Media talks about their latest Pocket Book in the Year of OR Tambo by Hugh McMillan, then lastly, David Magner shares what to expect at this year’s Poetry in McGregor festival.
Gail Nattrass talks about her book “A Short Story of South Africa”; Editor, Alexander Matthews talks about the Aerodrome Literary Journal; then Magogodi Makhene shares more on her Caine Prize for African Writing shortlist for her story “The Virus”.
Maxine Case talks about her latest offering “The Softness of Lime”; Nelisiwe Mofutsanyane reviews “Period Pain” by Kopano Matlwa; Louise Gerlderblom chats about “The Book Club Cookbook: Eat My Words” then finally Asanda Ngoasheng talks about her digital storytelling initiative she calls “Erasure Project”.
Michael Sears who talks about his latest book “Dying to live”; JojoKhala Mei reviews “How we buried Puso” by Morabo Morajele; Kate Mccullum talks about her talk at this year’s UCT Winter Schoo where she will be talking about “Secret Books”, the finally, Lethu Kapueja (Manager for the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development @ Wits) shares more about call for proposal for a book about the Birth to Twenty Study.
Daryl Ilbury talks about his latest book “Tim Noakes, The Quiet Maverick”; Lionel Makokotlela gives a riveting review of “No Longer Whispering to Power” by Thandeka Gcubule; Linda Kaoma founded “LindaReads” an online book review blog then Deidre Le Hanie and Rally Tsoari talk on Education, Language and support for the arts at ATKV.
Nancy kick-starts the show today by talk to DR Bongani Ngqulunga who authored “The Man Who Founded The ANC”, Samkelo Krakra reviews “Order of the Illuminated Knights” by Brian Bresse; Johan Hugo from Peter Hyde Associates talks about the “Assouline Luxury Brand Books”, then Ken Barris lets us in on his latest offering “The Life of Worm”.
Hedley Twidle talks about his latest book “Firepool:Experiences in an abnormal world”; In our Press Gang slot, Carolyn Means (Fiction Publisher from Kwela Books), chat about the publishing world at Kwela; Kirsty Allen (Volunteer Campaigns Coordinator at Doorstep Library) shares more on the wonderful work they do at Doorste Library in the UK then finally, we catch up with a Zimbabwean Personal Blogger, Vlogger, Social Entrepreneur & Copywriter, Thembi Terry Zulu.
Mmatshilo Motsei (Founder of Afrika Ikalafe, Author & Traditional Healer) talks about her latest project titled “Reweaving The Soul of the Nation”; Rehana Roussow (one of SA’s well established authors) reviews Yewande Omotoso’s “The Woman Next Door”; Prof. Chris Mann gives an overview of what to expect at this year’s WordFest @ NAF then lastly, Busisiwe Nkosi (Youth coordinator at the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation) tells more on the inaugural “National Youth Essay Writing Competition Against Racism”.
Michiel Heyns chats about his latest book “ I am Pandarus”, Mignon Hardie (of Fundza) talks about how Fundza scooped the International Joy of Reading Award, then finally, award-winning playwright, Paul Slabolespy shares more on the 3 Naledi Theatre Awards his play “Suddenly The Storm” won.
Dawn Garisch talk about her latest book “Accident”. Nuclear Scientist, Akhona Tshangela reviews “|Becoming God’s Best While Waiting for Mr Right” by Jackie Kendall & Debby Jones. Then we check in at the inaugural “Children’s Book Fair” where organizer Vuyokazi Biyana tells us more about her challenges she experienced getting this fair off the ground, then lastly, Peter Vinton shares more about his new poetry genre “The Odyssey Series”.
Self-proclaimed Malebo Sephodi talks about her debut book “Miss Behave”; then in our press gang slot, we profile Phehello Mofokeng, who founded ‘Geko Publishing House’.Giffin Shea of Bridge Books chats about his latest initiativecalled “African Book Trust”. The Finally, Terence Ball excitedly shares news about the fisrt comprehensive catalogue of official dictionaries in indigenous languages.
Fred Strydom kick-starts the show today talking about his book “Inside-Out man”, established author Ewok Duker reviews “Exit” by Grizelda Grootboom in a new feature we call “Writers Read”; Bukelwa Ngoqo talk about her SunKissed Book Shop then lastly Dr Matthew Elliot (President of Oasis International in Wheaton) and Dr Elesinah Chauke (Theology PHD Student @ UKZN) talk about “The Africa Study Bible”.
We kicked off the show talking to Elinor Sisulu, who spoke about the goings on at the Puku Children’s Literature Foundation and Xolisa Guluza, a PHD Student @ UCT and an expert in bilingual literacy. 14 year old Marang Khwene reviews “ The Secret Garden “ by Martha Hailey. Bruce Little authored “Little Poof!Homonologues” and talks about it, then lastly, young Sikhiwo Dlala organizes a Spelling Bee Competition in his township on Langa.
Prof. Jonathan Jansen & his sister Naomi Jansen talk about a book they co-wrote and dedicated to their mother tittled “Song of Sarah-Lessons from my mother”. Jojo Khala-Mei reviews “Umama: Recollections of South African Mothers and Grandmothers” compiled and edited by Marion Keim. The Jennifer Malec (Director at The Book Shop) chats about the Joburg Review of Books, a new publication giving a view of world literature through African eyes.
Lindiwe Hani and co-author Melinda Ferguson talk about her debut book “Being Chris Hani’s Daughter”; then we hear about World Book Day celebrations around the country from Mandla Matynza-Director for Centre for the Book; the Bibi Bakare-Yusuf talks about “Cassava Republic Press”; the finally, Nick Mulgrew talk about a collection of short stories called “Migration”, published under this year’s Short Story Day.
“ It’s Me, Mara” is an autobiography by musical legend, Mara Louw; Author, Karin Brynard features in our “Writers Read” slot and recommends Mike Nicol’s “Agents of Change”; then Jennifer Malec talks about a new online book shop simply called “The Reading List”…we then wrap up the show with a story of “The Fake Interpreter” as told by Sophie Woolley, with the help of Sign Language Interpreter, Marisanne Neethling.
Jay Naidoo (Activist) talks about his new book “Change: Organizing today, tomorrow”; then Award-winning Art Journalsit Percy Mabandu reviews a few of his favourite jazz books and talks about his latest project titled “Yakhal’inkomo: Potrait of a Jazz Classic” which explores the significance of jazz in SA’s history and politics through the years; Sibongile Machika (Junior Publisher @ Jacana Media) talks about Fanele (an imprint which promises to publish necessary books), then we got a little poetic with Malika Ndlovu who shared her latest work with us , titled “Close” (Poetry Anthology).
Antjie Krog, award-winning Poet, talking about her latest book “Lady Anne: A Chronicle in verse”. Then Phemelo Motalane reviews “The Quiet Violence of Dreams” by K. Sello Duiker. Then Ladybird Books talks about fiction and non-fiction for children of all ages, teens and adults. Lastly, Edward Webster, Director of the Hidden Voices Programme talks about ‘The Recovered, Lost of Forgotten Voices of South Africa Series’.
Donve Lee kick starts the Literature show this Sunday talking about her book on Syd Kitchen titled “Syd Kitchen: Scars that Shine”. Then for our book review slot, Mofetsi Ramathibe recommends “Omphile Umphi Modise” by DPS Monyaise. We then caught up with Mzwandile Lugogo one of the FUNda Leaders who talks about the upcoming FUNda Leader Imbizo. Lastly, Dr Kwezi Mkhize & Lwandile Fikeni chat about the 2017 Great Texts/Big Questions Lecture Series.
Gail Schimmel talks about her latest book “The Park”, Lezerine Mashaba reviews “Adultery” by Paulo Coelho and her book exchange initiative, then Prof. David Attwell reviews J.M. Coetzee’s “The School Days of Jesus”.
Barbara Mutch talks about her latest offering “Girl from Simon’s Bay’; Lebogang Ratjie reviews “ Hiding from Love” by Dr John Townsend; Nakhane Toure (Musician and Author) shares his feelings on his book “Piggy Boy’s Blues” being adopted for the spring 2017 course “The Contemporary African Novel” @ Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee and then lastly, Gary Hirson (life coach from Calm in Storm) talks about “World Read Aloud Day”, which was recognised on the 16th Feb 2017.
Fred Khumalo starts the show talking about his latest book “Dancing the Death Drill”; on our new feature called “Writer’s Read”, Author Niq Mhlongo reviews “The Marabi Dance” by Modikwe Dikobe then Poet and Translator Jim Pascual Agustin talks about his latest book “Wings of Smoke”.
Siona O’Connell (Co-editor) talks about “Hanging on Wire”; Freida Le Roux then spoke about the 2017 Woordfees taking place in March, Lauren Beukes (Novelist) engages Nancy on her latest fictional piece on the life under Donald Trump.
Kim McCuster kick-starts the show talking about her book “Scarred-But Not for Life”; Jojokhala Mei (uncle to prolific Zakes Mda) reviews Rayda Jacob’s latest title “Joonie”; Print On Media’s Kim Farinah talks about the goings on behind this publishing house then lastly, Linda Yohanness (Ethiopian Writer) lets us in on her world as a writer.
Book Title: "Conclave" - Guest:Robert Harris-Best-selling Author from the UK. Conclave, as its title suggests, is about a papal conclave set sometime in the near future. The pope has died and the cardinals are gathering to elect his successor: basically, powerful men are coming together to make some really big decisions. What could possibly go wrong?.
Rev. Gabriel Mashigo reviews "Four Blood Moons" by John Hagee.
"Verbatim Specialist Book Shop" - Guest: Julie Kidd- Original owner of the book shop. There are bookstores and then there is Verbatim. A visitor stepping through the quaint old doorway enters what looks more like a cosy old-world home library than a shop. From then on the place is a book-lover heaven, with gems on every shelf, an owner willing to guide and advise and a sublime spot in which to enjoy the discovery of a treasure.
Diary Keeping - Guest: Desiree Paulsen & Shafinaaz Hassim- both Diary Keepers
We got the festive season book recommendation from two book stores namely, African Flavour Books & Skoobs Theatre of Books. Lionel Makokotlela reviews “My Own Liberator”, a memoir by Judge Dikgang Moseneke; The Zapiro talks about his latest book titled “Dead President Walking” and finally, Elias Ribeiro , creative director of Realness, talk about the 2017 Realness Pan African Scriptwriting Residency
Dr. Kopano Matlwa-Mabaso kicks off with her latest book titled “Period Pain”, Refilwe Matenche reviews “Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office” by Lois P. Frankel; then we congratulate Tammy Baikie & Andile Cele…winners of the Dinaane Debut Fiction and Kraak Writing Grant, respectively, then finally, Brian Wafawarowa of Pearson South Africa talks about the importance of awarding and recognizing African Language Authors through the Maskew Miller Longman Awards.
Mike Nicol (Journalist & Author) talks about his latest offering “Agents of the State”; SMJ (Mike) Young reviews “Footsteps of the Giants” by Lani van Vuuren; Panashe Chigamudzi-curator talks about what to expect at the first “Abantu Book Festival” then finally Hlumelo Nyaluza talks about his book “Navigate Humans: Be Against Normality”.
Daughter to the late Sue Lloyd-Roberts, Sarah Morris talks about her mom’s book “The War on women and the brave ones who fight back”, Nneheleng Majiza reviews “Battle field of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer; Prof. Sihawukele Ngubane talks about ANFASA’s upcoming “Business of the Book” Symposium and finally Tim Richman shares more about his coming “Self-Published Talk”.
Malcolm Ray talks about “Free Fall: Why South African Universities are in a race against time”; Dr Tlou Setumu reviews “Never Say Never” by Max Mojapelo; then Book Repair Specialist -Peter Packery takes us through his Book Repair Courses; then finally, Antony Osler-Former Zen Monk talks about his latest offering “Mzanzi Zen”
Helen Zille speaks about her autobiography “Not Without a Fight”, Edna Montse reviews “Called to Heal: African Shamanic Healers” by Susan Schuster Campbell; Catriona Ross who authored “The Last Book on Earth” pleads that you vote for her book for the Kindle Scout Publishing Contract and finally, Dr Malcolm Venter (language and Education Consultant) speaks about his co-authored book “Say Again? The Other Side of South African English”.
Douglas Abrams speaks us through his co-authored book “Book of Joy: Lasting happiness in a changing world” ; 7 year old Olwethu Lubanyana reviews “Penelope Crumb is Mad at the Moon” by Shawn K. Stout; PHD student at the University of the Free State, Naleli Morojele talks about her book “Women Political Leaders in Rwanda and South Africa”, then lastly, Nancy speaks to the 2016 winners of the Scribe Scriptwriting Competition namely, Nokuzola Bikwana & Milton Schorr.
Sabata Mpho Mokae-Award-winning Author , Sebeka Richard Plaatjie- great grandson to the Legendary Sol Plaatjie & Brian Willian-Contributor in the book, talk about “Sol Plaatjie’s Native Life in South Africa: Past & Present”. Marcus Cornaro-EU Ambassador to South Africa speaks about the annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology. Lucas Ledwaba –Award-winning investigative Journalist & Co-author of “Broke & Broken” speaks about the fate of South African miners suffering from silicosis, a fatal lung disease whose causes are directly related to the dangerous underground work involved in gold mining…and lastly, Robyn Bloch-doctoral researcher @ WiSER talks about the panel discussion she participated in on “Writing White”.
Helen Moffet speaks about her latest poetry collection “Prunings”; while Janine van Rooy a.k.a Blaq Pearl, chats about her poetry and music; then Portia Keletliwe takes us through "Self-publishing guidelines for writers ebook"; then finally, we hear more about who Mbongeni Nomkwane is through his poetry,
Andrew Brown talks about his latest offering titled “Good Cop, Bad Cop”; Winner of the 2016 Men’s Writing Challenge, Kingsley Khobotlo speaks about his writing and how it feels to win, Carol Martin talk about ‘Writing Other People’s Books’ then lastly, Amy Kaye-Artistic Director & Founder, talks about ‘Write On South Africa”.
Ekow Duker talks about his latest book titled “The God Who Made Mistakes”, Lazola Pambo reviews “The Science of Self Realization” by Srila Prabhupada, Mervyn Sloman (Director of the Open Book Festival), talks about this year’s festival and what people can expect and lastly, Beulah Thumbadoo talks about the “Men’s Writing Challenge”.
South African writer wins prestigious Caine Prize winner for African writing" Lidudumalingani Mqombothi- winner of the 2016 Caine Prize for African Writing, for his short story entitled ‘Memories We Lost’.
Book Title: "Hunger Eats A Man" Guest:Nkosinathi Sithole-Debut novelist and winner of the Sunday Times Literary Barry Ronger Fiction Prize.
Phemelo Motalane reviews "Nweleselanga, The Star Child" by Unathi Magubeni
Phumeza's Pop-Up Bookshop Guest:Phumeza Mgxashe-Founder
Sanlam Prize For Youth Literature 2017 Guest: Charles Siboto-Junior editor @ NB publishers
Hero slot: Bongani Madondo - "Sigh, the Beloved Country: Braai Talk, Rock n Roll & Other Stories", Book club: Martin Plaut - "Promise & Despair: the first struggle for a non-racial South Africa" and Joanne Hichens -Curator of The Short.Sharp.Stories Awards "Short.Sharp.Stories"
Hero slot: Zakes Mda-Award-winning Author "Little Suns", Book shelf: Botlhale Gabanakosi reviews "The Confessions of a sociopath" by ME Thomas, Book club: Marilyn Honikman-Book Marketer & Researcher "There Should have been five" and Kemang wa Lehulere- "2015 Jozi Book Fair"
Here slot: Yewande Omotoso- "The Woman Next Door", book shelf: Geoffrey Matentjie reviews " No One to Blame" by George Bizos, book club: Lindy Stieble & Michael Chapman- "Writing Home: Lewis Nkosi on Writing South African writing"
Hero slot: Nthikeng Mohlele- "Pleasure", Book Club: Debra Primo-Publisher- "UKZN Press"
The AFF Working Group is made up of a diverse constituency of African feminist activists, academics, researchers, and practitioners from across the Continent. Guest: Toni Stuart-Poet
The inaugural Rutanang Book Fair is happening in Tlokwe, North West Province from the 25 to 27 April this year, featuring an exciting bookish line-up of guests and events.
The theme for the Rutanang Book Fair is “Decolonising Literature”, and it coincides with the 100-year anniversary of Sol Plaatje’s revolutionary Native Life in South Africa. Author and Sol Plaatje scholar Sabata-Mpho Mokae will deliver a keynote address in celebration of Plaatje.Guest:Kgauhelo Dube-Literacy campaigner & Producer of # LongstorySHORT
The Yearning is the story of Marubini, a young woman whose past starts spilling into her present. She resides in Cape Town and seems to be living a comfortable life, working at a wine farm and spending idyllic days with her friends. It isn’t until she suffers a ‘seizure’, after she is haunted by a song and figure from her past, that things start to change.Guest:Carol Mashigo-Author
Hero slot: Dr. Thula Simpson-Historian - "Umkhonyo We Sizwe: The ANC's Armed Struggle", book shelf: Anele Mda reviews "How to win when life is unfair" by Larne Neuland and Book Club: Jennifer Malec-Editor of Books Live - "Books Live"
Hero slot: Janusz Skarzynski- "Blown Away By Books", Hero slot 2: Claire Roberston- Book Title: "The Magistrate of Gower", book shelf: Pauline Malefane- "A Man of Good Hope- an adaptation of a book by Johhny Steinbeg and Book Club: Harriet Gilbert- "BBC World Book Club"
Hero slot: Lindsay Johns- "Alex la Guma: A colossus revisited" book shelf: Kim Mdakisa reviews " Marked" by P.C. & Kristin Cast, Book Club: Vilien Coetzee- "Cape Town Book Club of Life Changing Books" Pam Sykes - "Digital Storytelling Festival"
Hero Slot: :Klara Skinner- The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award Call for Submissions", Hero slot 2: William Dicey- Book Title: "Mongrel: Essays" Book Shelf: Samkelo Latakisa reviews "The Sack" by Namwali Serpell, and Book club: Stefan Tobler- "And Other Stories"
Hero slot: Greg Marinovich – Book Title: Murder at Small Koppie: The Truth Behind the Marikana Massacre”, Book Shelf: Puku Story Teliing Festival- Ziyanda Gysman - Pre-recording with Matshilo Motsei on her writing - Pre-recording with Fiona Moodie, winner of the IBBY children's Book Illustrators
Hero slot: LINDSAY JOHNS – Book Title: ALEX LA GUMA: A colossus revistited”, Book Shelf: GOPOLANG BOTLHOKWANE reviews “HALF F A YELLOW SUN” by CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE, Book Club: ANNA JOUBERT - "BEST LOVE STORIES FROM LOVE BOOKS” and Poem: PATRICIA SCHONSTEIN- Novelist & Poet - “HEART OF AFRICA-Poems of Love, Loss & Longing”
Hero Slot: Fiona Snyckers - Book Title:"Now Following You", Book Shelf: Naledi Moleo reviews the 'Famished Road' by Ben Okri and Barbara Davey-Author- "Pharos You Crossword Dictionary"
Book - Recipes for Love and Murder - Sally Andrew, Review - Ike Phala - Hugh Masekela book, Poetry - Uhlanga Press - Nick Mulgrew and Poetry Jonker Prize - Chokers an Survivors - Nathan Trantaal
Book: "Eugene de Kock: Assasin for the State" - Guest:Anemari Jansen- Published writer of fiction, "Alive Again" Guest: Andre Eva Bosch- Gold winner in the English category of the 2013 Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature competition (awarded in Oct 2014), as well winner of the M.E. R. Prize for best youth novel at the 2015 Media24 Books Literary Prizes last Friday., Book: "NO LULLABY FOR MY COUNTRY AND OTHER POEMS" "Guest: VUSI MAVIMBELA - South African Ambassador to Zimbabwe "
Book Title:“Sheena Duncan": Guest:Anna-Marie Hendrikz , Who Likes What Teens Read: Guest:Mamle Kabu- German-Nigeria Fiction Writer, Why Minellias write poetry and what do they write about?: Guest: Thabo Jijana-Journalist & Author & Adrian van Wyk- Poet
Guest:Finuala Dowling-Award winning poet and novelist - Book Title:“The Fetch" , Guest:Nthikeng Mohlele- Author, Literary Crossroards & The Brillliant Novel Opening Lines face Book Page, Conte Creatives - Guest: Amanda Sibiya & Charmaine Ngobeni- Co-founders
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Guest:Mark Winkler-Creative Director @ some Advertising Company. Atur Ananyah Israel reviewed "Everlasting Life from Thought to Reality" by Ben Ammi. Sonia Booth-Author of "How to Reinvent yourself and Stay Relevant" AND Systenious Makhubele.
Guest:Craig Higginson- internatiinally acclaimed writer and theatre director: Book Title:“The Dream House", Guest:Xavier Nagel -Owner of Bibliophilia. An agent as well as co-owner with Blank Books, Guest:MD. Ramesh-Senior Executive at Olam International Ltd : Book Title: " Amazing Africa-A Corporate Journey"
Prof. Raymond Suttner -Part time professor @ Rhodes University and an Emeritus professor @ University of South Africa, Book Title: "Recovering Democracy in South Africa"
Guest:Adam Cruise-Travel Writer, Book Title:“Louis Botha's War", Guest: Prof. Raymond Suttner -Part time professor @ Rhodes University and an Emeritus professor @ University of South Africa, Book Title: "Recovering Democracy in South Africa" , Guest:Shabeer Parker- Co-Director @ Print on Demand : Book Printing, Guest: Rev. Dirk Gevers- CEO: Bible Society of SA Bible Translation and the importance of having the bible accessible in all official languages
Guest:Gareth Crocker-has worked as a journalist, copywriter, news editor, public relations manager, publishing editor and, most recently, head of communications and spokesperson for a multinational corporation, Book Title:“The Last Road Trip", Guest:Kgauhelo Dube-Director of Kajeno Media Long Story Short-an innovative digital project, Guest:PROF. SIHAWU NGUBANE- Head of African Studies @ UKZN. He used to be on the board of PANSALB & PROF. MBULUNGENI MADIBA –Chairman: PANSALB “GIVING ALL SA LANGUAGES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS”
Z.P. Dala- a freelance writer and a psychologist at a school for autistic children - Book Title:“What about Meera", SINIKKA SIPILA - President of IFLA AND SEGAMETSI MOLAWA –President of LIASA, David Robbins- Author of 'Outreach'
Robin de Crespingy- Sydney film-maker, producer, director, writer and a former Directing Lecturer at the Australian Film, Television & Radio School.- Book Title: The Peoples Smuggler, Ling Dobson - Founder Knysna Literary Festival, Guest:Jo-Anne Richardson-internationally published SA novelist - Writing courses
Author: Zimkita Mlanzeli - book: "Blood Ties", Guest: Patricia Blom-Freelance Graphic Designer, Guest: Megan Hall -Oxford Dictionary's Publisher
PUMLA GOBODO-MADIKIZELA on Dare We Hope, PATRICIA BLOM on Book Design, DR WANDA SMITH on new SA Schools Dictionary, A tribute to Andre Brink by Helen Moffat
Tossie van Tonder-Critically acclaimed and respected South African pioneer in dance theatre and performance, critical psychologist - My African Heart
Imraan Coovadia- novelist, essayist and academic: "Tales of the metric system", Karin Schimke- poet, writer, columnist & Books Editor @ Cape Times: Newspaper Book Pages, Lisa Craye-Executive Director: Hands with Words - The South African Sign Langauge Bible Translation Project
Neil Wright-Businessman & Writer - Book Title:“Numbers in our Lives", Ben Williams- Head of Books and eCommerce at Times Media Group. He founded Books Live and also edits the books pages of the Sunday Times, Nikki Werner & Brandon de Kock- Co -Authors "Writing about cooking"
Paul Mendelson- Best-selling Author & Columnist for the Financial Times. He also writes interviews and features - Book Title: "First Rule of Survival", Tiah Beautment, Tiah Beautment - runs writing workshops for children and as co-organiser of Short Story Day Africa with Rachel Zadok - Book Title:“This Day", Sindiwe Magona - Teacher, civil servant, novelist, poet, playwright and women’s activist - "Thesaurus in isiXhosa"
Hazel Friedman- Journalist and author of "Dead Cows for Piranhas", Ruth Carneson- Author of “Girl on the Edge", Daniel Derksen-Founder of the Writing Studio
Carol Campbell-Journalist on Book Title:“Esther's House", Shafiq Morton-award-winning photo-journalist and radio presenter. Recipient of two Vodacom awards, he received the 2012 AWQAF award for contribution to community media talks about his book : "Imtiaz Sooliman & the Gift of the Gifters", Isabelle Delvare - Isabelle Delvare- Current National Chairperson @ PEG & Elanor-Mary Cadell-One of the founding members of Professional Editors Group & Vive Chairperson of the Gauteng Branch of PEG
Masande Ntshanga- winner of the 2013 pen International New Voices Award talks about: Book Title:“The Reactive",
GG Alcock- Political Activist, Community Worker & African Adventuter: Book Title: "Third World Child-Born White, Raised Zulu"
Arthur Attwell- Director @ Electric Book Works
Judith Krummeck-Broadcaster & author of : “Beyond the Baobab"
Bongani Madondo-Editor & Senior Writer at Rolling Stone magazine and author of "I'm Not Your Weekend Special"
Kurt Ellis-Author of “By Any Means" ,
Thabo Jijana-Journalist, poet & Author of "It Was Nobody's Business"
Jean Williams-Executive Director @ Biblionef South Africa
Raks Seakhoa- Managing Director @ write Associates + Dr. Malies Taljard-Adjudicator and SALA Board Member : "2014 South African Literary Awards"
Joanne Jowell- Author of the bestselling biographies : Book Title:“The Crazy Life of Larry Joe"
Guest:Owen Hendry- Author of "Pharos: Glossary of Literary terms"
Mandla Langa-Author of “The Texture of Shadows",
Graham Hancock - Best selling British Investigative Author: “Magicians of the Gods Tour"
Raks Seakhoa- Managing Director @ write Associates remembering Chris van Wyk,
Jonny Steinberg - author of :“A Man of Good Hope"
Tiny Mungwe- Project Manager &Buddy Wakefield-Poet - 18th Poetry Africa 2014
Ismail Mohammed - Festival Organizer - Cape Town Arts Fringe Festival,
Marguerite Poland -winner of the first two Sir Percy Fitzpatrick Awards for Children’s Literature and is the recipient of two Lifetime Achievement Awards for English Literature, Author of "The Keeper"
Alexander Matthews-Editor & Founder of Aerodrome
Dr. David Klatzow-consulting forensic scientist on: "Justice Denied-the role of forensic science in the miscarriage of justice"
Melinda Ferguson author of "Oscar: An Accident waiting to happen"
Melissa Delport-Author of the Legacy Trilogy, Rainfall & the Traveler
Richard Poplak award winning author, writer, novelist and journalist talks about his book: "Until Julius Comes-Adventures in the Political Jungle"
In our "Hero Slot" - we speak to PJ Powers and Marianne Thamm, Author of her book “PJ Powers: Here I am"
we also speak to Dr. Louis Benjamin-Broad Member of the Thinking Schools of SA www.thinkingschoolssa.co.za