We'd love to see you at the Cape Town launch of Moving On. Barbara Ludman, the author and legendary journalist of the Weekly Mail and Mail & Guardian will be in conversation...
Be a part of the 2024 African Small Publishers Catalogue
We’re working on the 6th edition of the African Small Publishers Catalogue which will be available in October 2024. We'd love to have you in the catalogue. You can be a sponsor...
Modjaji Magic continues in 2024
Can you believe it’s already June and we’re only just sending out our first newsletter of the year? We have lots of exciting news to share! It’s hard to know what to share first.
One of our books has been turned into a movie, and we’re bringing out a re-edited movie tie-in edition. Our titles have also been receiving recognition left and right with wins, longlists, and shortlists for various awards. We’re also exploring some new directions we hope you’ll love.
Be sure to read below to catch up on our latest news!
Modjaji turns 17!
We have turned 17! And to celebrate we'd like to offer you a 17% discount on any books for sale on the website and free shipping for a week, till the 20th May. Thank you for...
Where did 2023 go?
What a year, and how fast it seemed to whizz by! Writers on the move Our authors traveled far and wide in 2023 and participated in lots of different literary festivals, events...
Road trip to the Free State for Central Book Festival
Modjaji Books has been invited to the inaugural Central Book Festival by Trevor Mokeyane to be held in Mangaung/ Bloemfontein over the Heritage Day weekend in September. Anne...
Blooming wonderful!
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...
On becoming a published poet in South Africa
Experienced poetry and literary magazine editors and publishers, Robert Berold, Gary Cummiskey, and Colleen Higgs share their advice and suggestions on becoming a published poet....
Pop-up shop in Cape Town and Black Friday website sale
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...








