Aiyo! in Cape Town and Joburg

 

A reminder that Aiyo! is still available at Clarke's in Cape Town - either order online or if you are in the area, pop into the shop in Long Street.

Copies are also available at The Commune bookstore in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. 

Chatsworth still available at Made in Durban

 

The fourth printing of Pravasan Pillay's much-acclaimed debut short story collection, Chatsworth, is available at Made in Durban.

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 launch of The Fall by Hans Pienaar

Hans Piennar in conversation with Toast Coetzer about his latest poetry collection, The Fall, published by Dye Hard Press.

The lonely prince waits anxiously for spring

 

Launch of The Fall by Hans Pienaar

The Fall by Hans Pienaar is published by Dye Hard Press.

A set of three ...

 A mysterious someone has a set of three Aiyos!

Aiyo! is out of stock at the publisher

Pravasan Pillay's wee collection of short stories, Aiyo!, is now out of stock at the publisher. To order, please go to Made in Durban, Clarke's Bookshop or the Commune in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. 

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!

Milk and Honey: homage to Gary Cummiskey

 A collage by British artist Paul Warren.

Pros and cons of self-publishing: should you do it? by Arja Salafranca

So you’ve finally written your novel and you want to get it published. You’ve heard of the tremendous success of self-published authors, such as Colleen Hoover.  Now you’re wondering if that’s the way to go. Is it? Read more here.

International exhibition of surrealism

Immensely honoured to have some poems selected for this anthology, edited by Mohsen Elbelasy. Its 460 pages also include work by writers and artists such as Penelope Rosemont, Will Alexander, Uche Nduka, Matta, Giorgia Pavlidou, Magdalena Benavente, Darren Thomas, J. Karl Bogartte, Craig S Wilson, Ghadah Kamal Ahmed, Allan Graubard, Ghadah Kamal Ahmed and Mohsen himself.

Kerry Hammerton’s fourth volume of poems deals with spatial transformation – and the consciousness of animals: a review of Kerry Hammerton's afterwards by Gary Cummiskey

 

My review of Kerry Hammerton's latest poetry collection, afterwards, that appeared on Media24. There is a paywall, but you can subscribe for 14 days for free.

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!