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...

Where I want to go

 

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.

High five!

 

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

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.

Bright and early for their daily races

 

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.

The presences prepare for summer

 

Newly published by Dye Hard Press: The promise of ploughs by Garth Mason

 

The promise of ploughs is the debut poetry collection by Garth Mason. At 64 pages, it also includes an essay on poetry and Buddhism.

The promise of ploughs costs R350, including courier to you door. Regret South Africa only.

Email dyehardpress@gmail.com to order. 

Who was Sinclair Beiles? in Rotterdam

Nice to see a copy of Who was Sinclair Beiles? in the bookcase of atist and publisher Ben Schot, of Rotterdam -- with cat Boris the Birman peeping out from behind!

Who was Sinclair Beiles? was edited by Gary Cummiskey and Eva Kowalska, and published by Dye Hard Press. Contributors include Alan Finlay, dawie malan, George Dillion Slater, Heathcote Williams, Carl Weissner and Fred de Vries. 

Copies are still available. Email cummiskeyg@gmail.com to order.

The proof of the promise of ploughs has arrived from the printer

The proof of Garth Mason's the promise of ploughs has arrived from the printer and it looks damn good!

Watch this space!