The Durban International Book Fair is almost here!

The 2025 Eduvos Durban International Book Fair is set to take place from August 14 to 17 at Eduvos, Umhlanga and on 18 August at The Beach Cafe.

The fair promises to be a dynamic gathering of authors, publishers, literary enthusiasts, and thought leaders, offering a platform for engaging discussions.

Attendees can look forward to book launches, panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions. Entrance is free.

And don't forget -- Pravasan Pillay's new book Curry and Bread will be launched at the fair on Saturday, 16 August!

Handouts for the Durban International Book Fair

A chapter from Pravasan Pillay's Curry and Bread printed on yellow sheets to be handed out at the Durban International Book Fair, 14 to 18 August, where Curry and Bread will be launched on Saturday, 16 August.

Diarise and be there: the launch of Curry and Bread at The Durban International Book Fair

 

Curry and Bread to be launched at the Durban International Book Fair

 

Please come and join us for the launch of Pravasan Pillay's Curry and Bread at the Durban International Book Fair, to be held from 14 to 18 August 2025, at the Eduvos Durban (Umhlanga) Campus.

The launch of Curry and Bread will be held on Saturday, 16 August.

Details to follow!

Praise for Pravasan Pillay's Chatsworth

Artist Lucelle Bernadette Pillay says of Chatsworth:  "An insightful read, with interesting and authentic characters. Pravasan Pillay is an observant storyteller, a skilled wordsmith who paints nostalgic scenes of old Chatsworth."

Pravasan Pillay's much-acclaimed debut short story collection Chatsworth will be available for sale at the Durban International Book Book at Eduvos Umhlanga Campus from 27 November to 1 December.

Chatsworth has gone into four printings and is published by Dye Hard Press.

Pravasan Pillay's Chatsworth will be available at the 2024 Durban International Book Fair

Pravasan Pillay's much-acclaimed debut short story collection Chatsworth will be available for sale at the Durban International Book Book at Eduvos Umhlanga Campus from 27 November to 1 December.

Chatsworth has gone into four printings and is published by Dye Hard Press.

 

Chatsworth 30% off at Durban International Book Fair

Today books are 30% off at the Micromega stand at the Durban International Book Fair -- the final day of the event!

You can see Pravasan Pillay 's collection Chatsworth in the photo below -- so why not swing past and pick up a copy?

The Durban International Book Fair starts today!

The Durban International Book Fair starts today! Support local writers and publishers! You can buy copies of Pravasan Pillay's Chatsworth and Aiyo! at the Micromega stand.
 

The Durban International Book Fair will soon be here!

 

Pravasan Pillay's Chatsworth and Aiyo! will both be on sale there!

The fourth reprint of Chatsworth has arrived!

 

The latest reprint of Pravasan Pillay's much-acclaimed debut collection Chatsworth has arrived! You will soon be able to order from Made in Durban or Clarke's bookstore in Cape Town -- or pick up a copy in person at the Durban International Book Fair to be held in August!

Watch this space!

Aiyo! and Chatsworth at the Durban International Book Fair

 

Head to the Durban International Book Fair in August -- both Aiyo! and Chatsworth by Pravasan Pillay will be on sale there!

Shift happens at the Durban International Book Fair

 

Visit the Durban International Book Fair next month -- you'll be able to pick up a copy of Pravasan Pillay's Aiyo! there, and much more!

Aiyo! at the Durban International Book Fair

 

Visit the Durban International Book Fair in August - Pravasan Pillay's Aiyo! will be on sale there, and who knows -- the latest reprint of Chatsworth might be on sale there too!