Follow Modjaji Books, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/modjaji-books Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:17:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E53XChkXaKXNnMq2h3ehXEp Modjaji is going on a road trip!   Apart from going to the Frankfurt Book Fair in October, we have been invited to the inaugural Central Book Festival by Trevor Mokeyane to be held in Mangaung/Bloemfontein over the Heritage Day weekend in September. Colleen will be travelling with Anne Schlebusch, whose novel Bloomer, will be featured at […]]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:19:35 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E53XChkXaKXNnMq2h3ehXEp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E48gQuiuPQRHbmyhX6zo8SW Modjaji Books has been invited to the Central Book Festival by Trevor Mokeyane to be held in Manguang/ Bloemfontein over the Heritage Day weekend in September. Anne Schlebusch and her novel Bloomer, are to be featured at the festival in BLOOMfontein. We will have a stand so our titles will be on sale too! If […]]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:33:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E48gQuiuPQRHbmyhX6zo8SW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5af_EJYoRZowaB2UxGNFpJ We’ve been hibernating a bit on the newsletter front for the past few months, partly because we have been incredibly busy and partly because of the cold wet weather in Cape Town. Here’s a bumper newsletter to make up. Two of our titles were longlisted for The Sunday Times Literary Awards!  We are so proud […]]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:59:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5af_EJYoRZowaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E4q9UWMJCliJAaB2UxGNFpJ The South African literary scene seems to be back to its vibrant self after three years during the worst of the pandemic. We can’t fit in everything that has happened or will happen, so do keep an eye on our social media as well. Modjaji authors will be at the Kingsmead Book Fair on 27th […]]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:20:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E4q9UWMJCliJAaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5oue2bNvY5ayxhxzpi7FpJ Some books just get off to a flying start, this has been the case with Anne Schlebusch’s debut novel, Bloomer. We’ve had two enthusiastically received launches in Cape Town, one at Bertha House organised by the Rosebank Writers Group and one at Exclusive Books Cavendish with another coming up in Joburg on the 30th of […]]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:25:58 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5oue2bNvY5ayxhxzpi7FpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5vFeA-mcypma8qfTAM-Smm Experienced poetry literary magazine editors and publishers, Robert Berold, Gary Cummiskey, and Colleen Higgs share their advice and suggestions on becoming a published poet. First in literary magazines and then progressing to getting a collection published. Sending poetry to poetry journals by Robert Berold, Deep South You will find many SA poetry magazines online, but […]]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 14:07:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5vFeA-mcypma8qfTAM-Smm https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E7X1Rr5vYSF0bb9ICM-PHur We had a blast at the launch of Bloomer by Anne Schlebusch at Bertha House! The launch was hosted by the Rosebank Writers Group and featured a discussion between Anne Schlebusch and Nancy Richards. You can get your copy of Bloomer here! “While the world is happier with its oldies locked away during the pandemic, the lovable and […]]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:29:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E7X1Rr5vYSF0bb9ICM-PHur https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E6XYqVKpHVa0bG7Iy_4u0x9 Cover reveal for our upcoming title Flipped Flipped by Tracey Hawthorne will be available in April. In this novel about being seen and what is not seen, the previously hidden is revealed when the unexpected happens. In the unusually wet winter of 2010, two teenage girls set off to a party on a farm across a river and […]]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:49:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E6XYqVKpHVa0bG7Iy_4u0x9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5IQ9RSV-CY3_9M7fKGWt0o 2022 – wow, what a year! Firstly we would like to wish you and yours a peaceful, happy, and safe holiday season. We appreciate your subscribing to our newsletter and your interest in what we are up to here. Every year has a different pace and new priorities. The highlight of this year was the […]]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:32:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5IQ9RSV-CY3_9M7fKGWt0o https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E6XFsDuY73cCSoxzwoq1nFt Join us this Saturday, 26th November at our pop-up sale in Cape Town. Backlist titles published before 2020 will be discounted by up to 50%, more recent and new titles will be discounted by up to 30%. Modjaji books make great gifts for friends, family, teachers, colleagues and staff. Come and check it out. Time: […]]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:05:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E6XFsDuY73cCSoxzwoq1nFt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E4tO2nMZB7o9p8v71dCn6bG Blown Away By Books We were delighted to announce that some of our authors participated in the Blown Away By Book’s panel discussions at Fish Hoek Library from September 15th-18th. Sally Cranswick, author of Women out of Water, Kerry Hammerton, author of The Secret Keeper, and Colleen Higgs, Modjaji founder and author of my mother, my madness(deep south) were […]]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:18:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E4tO2nMZB7o9p8v71dCn6bG https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E695kHdI32A3wBC78OgjhDM From the 4th to the 13th of August we hosted an exhibition of our book covers at the 6 Spin Street Gallery in the Cape Town CBD. We opened the doors for the first time on #FirstThursday. From beginning to end it was a joy. 6 Spin Street is a beautiful venue, and Robert Mulders […]]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:34:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E695kHdI32A3wBC78OgjhDM https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E7_CYIjsGB3dwp41t9tiERU In the Southern Hemisphere, September is a good month to think about new growth, seedlings, and sprouting leaves. What does this have to do with publishing? Join us on Zoom to find out more. Participants are Thabiso Mahlape of Blackbird Books in South Africa; Gustavo Faraon of Dublinense in Brazil, Prof Beth le Roux of […]]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:13:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E7_CYIjsGB3dwp41t9tiERU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5CLchnwC4fK8lTP0vptTFR First of all, to become an intern for Modjaji Books, and this may be totally and completely obvious, you have to get to Cape Town. For me this was a huge deal. It meant saving up a year of barista, busser and hostess money, saying goodbye to my closely knit family, and being the furthest […]]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:40:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5CLchnwC4fK8lTP0vptTFR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5rYGXpjdI9qgX50KYzL9tX It’s our 15th birthday and we’d love you to celebrate with us! To mark the occasion, we’re hosting an exhibition of our beautiful book covers at the Spin Street Gallery in Cape Town. To mark the occasion, we’re hosting an exhibition of our beautiful book covers at the Spin Street Gallery in Cape Town. Over […]]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:46:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5rYGXpjdI9qgX50KYzL9tX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5rAC5mGpUyre9WSSr4-0sP Uncovering Modjaji Books: August Exhibition, audio books, and new titles It’s our 15th birthday! Come join us in celebration at the Spin Street Gallery where we will be holding an exhibition of some of our beautifully crafted book covers from the 4th-13th of August. We are delighted to be sharing covers by Carla Kreuser, Jesse Breytenbach, […]]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:23:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E5rAC5mGpUyre9WSSr4-0sP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E4-Ou8MbPOMsEGT5aWO9DEx Join us in celebrating 15 years of feminist publishing: Giveaways, birthday sale, Modjaji trivia, and more Happy birthday to us – Modjaji Books turns 15 this April! In the past 15 years, founder and MD Colleen Higgs – together with many collaborators, supporters, volunteers, a business partner, freelancers and interns – has published over 150 books by […]]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:17:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E4-Ou8MbPOMsEGT5aWO9DEx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E4ioOvX6bmqRhKeetMRuZbW In 2009 we published our first non-fiction titles, each of them fascinating and a pleasure to publish. Invisible Earthquake a woman’s journal through stillbirth by Malika Ndlovu. Undisciplined Heart by Jane Katjavivi Hester se Brood by Hester van der Walt Jane Katjavivi’s memoir is a more traditional one in approach. She’s had a rich and […]]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:25:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E4ioOvX6bmqRhKeetMRuZbW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E7T7c7rF0M6iWFk24e89-qg               In 2008, in addition to publishing Whiplash by Tracey Farren and Life in Translation by Azila Reisenberger, Modjaji published four collections of poems, all quite different and each filled with poems that live on long after reading them. Burnt Offering by Joan Metelerkamp, Please Take Photographs by Sindiwe […]]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:55:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E7T7c7rF0M6iWFk24e89-qg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E6j69-B4s9RNp8v71dCn6bG               Unlike human and animal babies, the moment of birth for a publishing company is less easy to pin down. Modjaji was born in 2007, but was it April when the name arrived? And the bank account opened? Or was it when we launched the first book, Megan Hall’s […]]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:22:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/SfYiKLzR6E6j69-B4s9RNp8v71dCn6bG