Sunday, 08 November 2026
the promise of ploughs goes to second print!
The first print run of Garth Mason's debut collection of poems, the promise of ploughs, sold out very quickly, and so the collection has gone for a second print!
What this space!
Gary Cummiskey's Outside the cave still available
Gary Cummiskey's Outside the cave: selected poems, published by Dye Hard Press, is still available. A compilation of 30 years' work, selected and introduced by respected poet Kobus Moolman.
Cost is R260, including courier fee. Regret South Africa only.
Contact cummiskeyg@gmail.com to order.
Sunday, 01 November 2026
Gary Cummiskey artwork used in a Pravasan Pillay story
I am honoured by Pravasan Pillay once again using once of my artworks for a short story of his, this time 'Silverfiskarnas språk' in Vernacular Journal.
The title of my artwork is 'Through the moods'. You can view more of my artwork on Instagram.
Book Launch at David Krut | Garth Mason’s The Promise of Ploughs
On the 24th of October David Krut Books were delighted to welcome Garth Mason to the Blue House at 151 Jan Smuts for the launch of his debut poetry collection the promise of ploughs, published by Dye Hard Press. Garth Mason is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Arabic at the University of South Africa (UNISA). While this is his first published poetry collection, Mason has been writing poetry since his own days as a university student and over the years, he has had his poems published in numerous editions of New Coin and Stanza Poetry Magazine. Read more...
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
With Garth Mason at the launch of the promise of ploughs
Garth Mason and Gary Cummiskey at the launch of Mason's debut poetry collection, the promise of ploughs, published by Dye Hard Press, at David Krut bookstore in Parkwood, Johannesburg.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Garth Mason at the launch of the promise of ploughs
Garth Mason, at the launch of his debut collection of poetry, the promise of ploughs, published by Dye Hard Press, at David Krut bookstore in Parkwood.
Photo: Juliet Glover
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Kobus Moolman's He Said/ /She Said soon to be available again at Clarke's
Kobus Moolman's He Said/ /She Said, published by Dye Hard Press, will soon be available at Clarke's in Cape Town again - watch this space!
He Said/ /She Said was initially printed as a limited, numbered edition of 120 copies in 2025. An unnumbered reprint was made in 2026.
Curry and Bread will soon be back at Clarke's in Cape Town!
Pravasan Pillay's Curry and Bread, published by Dye Hard Press, will soon be available at Clarke's bookshop in Cape Town again -- watch this space!
the promise of ploughs at Clarke's in Cape Town
Garth Mason's debut collection of poetry, the promise of ploughs, will soon be available from Clarke's bookshop in Cape Town - watch this space!
Launch of the promise of ploughs at David Krut bookstore
The launch of Garth Mason's debut poetry collection, the promise of ploughs, published by Dye Hard Press, took place at David Krut bookstore in Parkwood, this morning. Mason was in conversation with Deirdre Bryne, and read several poems from the collection.
the promise of ploughs is available for R250 (with courier charge, R350), from the publisher. Email cummiskeyg@gmail.com to order.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Launch of the promise of ploughs
The launch of Garth Mason's debut poetry collection, the promise of ploughs, will be launched at David Krut Arts, 151 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, on 24 October, 11am.


















