January newsletter: Welcome to 2021!
Welcome to 2021! We hope that this year is filled with good things for you, including – of course – lots of Modjaji titles. Some sad news… As you may have heard, our website was hacked in early December 2020. We have had it restored by security experts, and measures...
Cover collaborations
Modjaji loves to work with young and upcoming artists for our covers, and the cover for Dreaming in Colours by Uvile Ximba is no different. Through a post on The Village group on Facebook, we learned about Edinah Tanya Chag - a self-taught artist from South Africa. We...
It’s the most Wanda-ful time of the year!
Need a reward for getting through 2020? Just looking for a rollicking literary comedic ride through history? We've got just the treat for you: The Gospel According to Wanda B. Lazarus. This powerhouse of a novel follows Wanda, accidentally cursed with immortality, on...
December newsletter: It’s December already!
The year has flown by, in spite of all that has happened. We hope that this festive season is a time for you to rest and recharge so that we enter 2021 with excitement. Of course, we also hope you have time to read some of our books this month! Holiday discounts Our...
Black Friday discount code!
We're also doing Black Friday here at Modjaji Books - use the code #blackfriday for 30% off all books bought from our website. The code is valid until the end of November for South Africa only. It's a great way to support local literature and independent publishing....
November newsletter: Fabulous festive season gift ideas await you…
We can't believe that it's nearly the end of 2020. It's been a difficult year for all in the publishing sector, with launches pushed back and book sales dropping, but we’re proud to say that Modjaji has come out the other side of lockdown with some excellent titles...
October newsletter: Stephen Fry loves Wanda and much more
It's been an exciting month for Modjaji Books! Stephen Fry loves one of our new titles, our new website is up and running, and accolades keep coming in for our publications. A celebratory coupon To celebrate the launch of our gorgeous new website, we have a special...
An interview with Jeannie McKeown
Fall Awake, Jeannie McKeown’s latest volume of poetry, came out during lockdown and thus missed out on the fanfare it deserves. This month we’d like to celebrate the collection by bringing you an interview with Jeannie herself. Modjaji: I first just wanted to ask how...
September newsletter: new website, new writers, and a whole lot more!
It's been a busy month for Modjaji Books, and we can't wait to share all our news with you. New website Modjaji has a fresh look and a new website! We’re so proud of all the work that went into creating our new online home. Thanks to Toni Olivier of TnT...
Cover reveal: The Pride of Noonlay
Modjaji is venturing into a new genre - fantasy - with its forthcoming publication, The Pride of Noonlay. This collection of short stories by Shanice Ndlovu will be published in September 2020 and is one to look forward to. The stories in The Pride of Noonlay are...
