Everything you wanted to know about getting published in South Africa, but didn’t know who to ask
Our next online Modjaji seminar, Everything you wanted to know about getting published in South Africa but didn’t know who to ask, will be offered by Colleen Higgs, publisher at Modjaji Books. Time: 6pm South African time Date: Thursday, 21 October Where: Online via...
Spring blooms with new Modjaji titles, and more September news
Celebrate International Literacy Day with a once-off Modjaji special! 8th September is International Literacy Day. We will be offering FREE SHIPPING within SA for all books bought from our website from 7th Sept to 17th Sept as a way of celebrating International...
Aoife Lennon-Ritchie on “How do you get a literary agent?”
How do you get a literary agent? What do literary agents even do, and why do you need one? How does agenting work in South Africa? What kind of titles are agents looking for? Join Modjaji Books and Aoife Lennon-Ritchie for a seminar on the do's and don'ts of...
Women’s Month dawns with new titles and some exciting Modjaji events
Celebrate Women’s Month with Modjaji Every month is Women’s month at Modjaji, of course, but in keeping with the calendar: This Women’s Month, we’re offering free delivery on all orders over R400 placed through our online store. Simply place your order and then enter...
A conversation with Karen Jennings, 2021 Booker Prize nominee
We are so excited and honoured to have Karen Jennings join us at 6pm (CAT) on September 1st for a Zoom conversation with me. Karen's third novel, An Island was recently nominated for the 2021 Booker Prize. It is published by Holland Park House and in SA by Karavan...
A few of the 100s of mistakes publishers can make
As publishers there are so many things that can go wrong in publishing a book. Some of those mistakes are printer's mistakes, designer's mistakes, proofreader's and editor's mistakes, but as the publisher the buck stops with us. We have to take responsibility. We have...
A writing seminar with Fiona Snyckers, loads of new Modjaji titles, and other July news
You're invited: Successful author, Fiona Snyckers, on how to write a page-turning novel We had planned to launch The School Gates at Exclusive Books, Melrose Arch on July 1st but due to covid, we have decided to have a Zoom event instead. Have you ever wondered how...
Successful author, Fiona Snyckers on how to write a page-turning novel
Have you ever wondered how writers do what they do? How they write novels that keep you interested and turning page after page into the early hours of the morning? Join us on Wednesday 21st July at 6pm (SAST) for a seminar with one of our best known, most successful...
NOMMO longlist nominees, a publishing webinar with Helen Moffett, and more exciting June news
You're invited: Hands-On Books launches Cosmonauts do it in Heaven by Keith Gottschalk Join us on Wednesday 9 June 2021 in celebrating the (virtual) launch of Keith Gottschalk's latest poetry collection, Cosmonauts do it in Heaven, published by Hands-On Books. Arja...
Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards, successful Pride of Noonlay launch and more May news
Two Modjaji titles make the 2021 Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards longlist Two Modjaji Books titles are longlisted for this year’s Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards. Raise a glass for Barbara Adair for WILL, the Passenger Delaying Flight... and to Lynn Joffe for her...
