In this issue we say a big thank you, look at one of our books crossing borders, a new longlist honour, & your chance to submit. (We publish our newsletter on Substack first,...
August: Every month is women’s month
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Living in an “obsessively visual culture” interview with Joanne Bloch
Living in an “obsessively visual culture" - Takondwa Mazengera interviews Joanne Bloch Joanne Bloch is a South African artist, writer, and...
Autumn is here and we have lots of news!
We have had an excellent start to the year, and we are excited to share what’s been happening here from our new books, literary celebrations, collaborations, and a special...
Catalyst Press and Modjaji Books announce international publishing partnership
We're delighted to announce a new international publishing partnership with Catalyst Press beginning May 2025, building on our successful collaboration since 2016. The foundation...
2025 HSS Awards – two shortlisted titles
We were delighted to discover that two of our titles were recognised at this year's HSS Awards. They were Moving On, short stories by Barbara Ludman and S.E. Bhamjee's debut...
Modjaji Subscription Offer
We have an exciting offer to share with you, inspired by an early Modjaji initiative: a special subscription...
Is it February already?
We’re changing things up in 2025. We’ve moved our newsletter over to Substack. So if you are happy to keep on being a subscriber, you don’t need to do anything. (You can...
SUN’S OUT, BOOKS OUT: A NEW SEASON BLOOMS AT MODJAJI
We've been busy and we couldn’t be happier. We have enjoyed book launches, panels, and literary festivals galore. So after a hectic few months, we want to share our news and new...
Home Scar – Cape Town book launch
On Tuesday 17th September, we launched Saaleha Bhamjee's Home Scar at Cavendish Exclusive Books, who always welcome us warmly! Lovely to see Saaleha in Cape Town, with her son....