From Colleen’s desk Launching the movie tie-in edition of Snake by Tracey Farren, was a highlight this year! I was reminded that Tracey’s writing, the manuscript of Whiplash,...
November: Dezemba is almost upon us
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October: Busy and buzzing
Yes, October is busy and buzzing: we have reprints coming up, your submissions questions answered & a publisher's Monday morning before 10am From Colleen’s Desk October is a...
August: Every month is women’s month
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,...
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...
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...
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!
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...
Modjaji is Blooming and Vibing!
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...
November: Dezemba is almost upon us
From Colleen’s desk Launching the movie tie-in edition of Snake by Tracey Farren, was a highlight this year! I was reminded that Tracey’s writing, the manuscript of Whiplash, which became her first book, published by Modjaji in 2008, is what made me decide to become a...
October: Busy and buzzing
Yes, October is busy and buzzing: we have reprints coming up, your submissions questions answered & a publisher's Monday morning before 10am From Colleen’s Desk October is a busy month for us, there is lots to do before Dezemba. Launches across the country. We’ve...
August: Every month is women’s month
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, you can reply or ask questions if you follow us there.) From Colleen’s desk Dear friends,...
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 tribute. And we’ve extended our subscription offer till 10th May. Our most exciting news is that...
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 unsubscribe if you don’t want to receive the newsletters anymore.) As from the 1st Feb, we’ve...
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 titles with you. THE AFRICAN SMALL PUBLISHERS CATALOGUE Modjaji Books is excited to...
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!
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 and book fairs. We traveled to Morocco for a Women Writers in Africa festival (Barbara Adair...
Modjaji is Blooming and Vibing!
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...