Look who is publishing her new novel with Karavan Press ... @gailgil.bsky.social! 😍

We WON! ❤️

Oh my! Land Beneath the Waves has been chosen as a Kindle deal this month! Only 99p! Please do share with folk interested in #nature, #landscape, #conservation, #wildlifegardening and/or living with #chronicillness 🙏 @summersdalebooks.bsky.social #naturewriting #memoir #adenomyosis #coeliacdisease

Attending a writing retreat can be a great way to start or advance a project. Have you ever been on a retreat? I love looking at these listings and daydreaming a little. So many inspiring possibilities! #writingcommunity writingretreatdirectory.com/find-a-retre...

Cape Town friends, please join me at 11am on Saturday 6 September for the opening of my very first art exhibition! Expect coffee, snacks and live music - and I'll be reading some of my poems, too. Join us!

Delighted that my story The Tenth Testicle has dropped today in the Tenth Anniversary issue of @nffr.bsky.social… newflashfiction.com/the-tenth-te...

Book sale & reading: uHlanga Press karavanpress.com/2025/09/02/b...

New skies! We’ll be leaving Twitter/X and calling Bluesky our main home starting 1 September. Looking forward to thoughtful conversations - including monthly Bluesky chats! Thanks for finding us! #WritingCommunity

PRINCE ALBERT LEESFEES, 29-31 August 2025: Andrew Robert Wilson will be in conversation with @karinamszczurek.bsky.social on Saturday, 30 August, 9:00-9:40AM. karavanpress.com/2025/08/16/p...

We are delighted to announce that the SA Book Awards 2025 Adult Fiction Shortlist includes 'The Bitterness of Olives' by Andrew Brown! Congratulations, Andrew, and all other shortlisted authors! karavanpress.com/2025/08/07/s...

The 2025 Sunday Times Literary Awards longlists announced karavanpress.com/2025/08/03/t...

I will be running a flash writing workshop in collaboration with Life Righting Collective in August. Dates: Saturday 9 & 16 August Time: 10am - 1pm It is one workshop split over two Saturdays. It is suitable for memoir and fiction writing. Link to book is in my bio and in the comments.

"God sent an angel. One of his least qualified, though." Quite a stretch of poems for #PoemADayJuly — and today's is no different, with "I’m not a religious person but" by Chen Chen A poem is a conversation between the text and the reader. Let's listen. @thevogelman.bsky.social @heymrsbond.com

We’re making the leap! @womenwritersnet.bsky.social is officially migrating from Twitter/X to Bluesky on 1 September. We’re glad to start afresh in a space that feels better aligned with our mission to promote and support women writers. Glad to be here – and hope to see more of you soon!

Update part 1: We're deeply grateful for community support - R104,177 so far! But government funding has been slashed: provincial funding cut us to R55K (from R300K), while DSAC completely axed funding after years of support (R700K in 2024). We can no longer rely on government support.

Update 2: Open Book isn't just an event - it's where art heals, where strangers become friends, and where writers and readers find their community. Every contribution matters. Every share helps. Please support us or share with someone who might: booklounge.co.za/product/open...

"Mxolisi Nyezwa: A new dawn for poetry" an interview by Gary Cummiskey for the Dye Hard Interviews series. For the full interview with Mxolisi Nyezwa, see his interviews tab/section on the Deep South website: 🔑: deepsouth.co.za/product/bhla...

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 668: All authors need an editor. Your editor is your first reader; gives feedback; sees the things you're too close to see. A good editor knows the genre you're writing in; understands the business; knows how to help you make your book as good as it can possibly be.

Shift from Storyteller to Story Seller - with Cathy Kelly and the Life Righting Collective liferighting.com/courses/shif...

An independent Scottish publisher, Batis Books, with a focus on Southern African books will launch in early 2026 👇 #BookSky

Where will your writing take you this summer? Surprise yourself with a 30-day writing challenge or try Writing Slant | Making a Poem, an online course on poetry craft. All 40% off and instant access. Start any time and go at your own pace. Book here: www.thisiswordbox.com/creative-wri...

'"Haidee Kruger [Kotze]: Shaking language out of the furrows of habit" an interview with Haidee Kotze by Gary Cummiskey for the Dye Hard Interviews series.' For the full interview with Haidee Kotze, see her Interviews tab/section on the Deep South website: 🔑: deepsouth.co.za/product/scrim/

Poetry Evening next to the fireplace with Sarah Frost, Chantal Stewart and Lucienne Argent karavanpress.com/2025/07/16/p...

Arja Salafranca reviews ICE SHOCK by @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social for Business Day www.businesslive.co.za/bd/life/book...

I will be running a flash writing workshop in collaboration with Life Righting Collective in August. Dates: Saturday 9 & 16 August Time: 10am - 1pm It is one workshop split over two Saturdays. It is suitable for memoir and fiction writing. Link to book is in my bio and in the comments.

Book sales in Germany were up 1.8% to €9.88bn in 2024, according to figures released by the trade association Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels on Thursday 👇

Based on the true story of Caroline Herschel, THE WOMAN AND HER STARS shines a light on a woman who was raised to believe she was worth nothing more than to serve others, but whose genius and resolve made her one of the world’s leading astronomers. To be published on March 3, 2026.

KARAVAN PRESS WINTER SALE BUY ANY FOUR KARAVAN PRESS TITLES FOR R800 (delivery included). Place your order by letting us know which four titles you would like to have delivered to your nearest PostNet store and send us your cell number for the courier. Details: karavanpress.com/2025/07/08/k...

Spotted @thebooklounge.bsky.social – our latest poetry collection: END & BEGINNING by Athol Williams RIVER FUGUE by Sarah Frost

Pascale Petit (@pascalepetit.bsky.social) is Roger McGough's guest on Poetry Please today, 24 June. She has chosen poems requested by listeners, including work by @niallpoetry.bsky.social and #MonizaAlvi. Tune in to BBC Radio 4 📻 at 4pm, or listen later. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

COFFEE WITH KARAVAN PRESS - July karavanpress.com/2025/06/23/c...

Goodreads: Consuelo Roland reviews ELTON BAATJIES by Lester Walbrugh www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Goodreads: Beryl Eichenberger reviews THE FOURTH BOY by Andrew Robert Wilson www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Please join us for the Durban launch of our latest poetry collection, River Fugue by Sarah Frost. Sarah will be in conversation with Kirsty Miller. Wordsworth Books Oceans Mall, 2 July 2025, 5.30 for 6PM

The Local Lit Scene Podcast: Interview with @karinamszczurek.bsky.social of Karavan Press creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

#OnThisDay, 15 Jun 1921, Bessie Coleman gained her pilot's license, becoming the first licensed civilian African-American pilot in the world. Read more about her in our NEW blogpost! carvehername.org.uk/...#OnThisDay, #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BlackHistory 🗃️

The chosen book for the next Feminist Readers Book Club read is 'The Frightened' by Lethokuhle Msimang. The book club will meet @thebooklounge.bsky.social on 25 June 2025, 5.30 for 6PM. Can’t wait! Order the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/the-...

Workshop Week is off to a brilliant start! There's nothing quite like watching stories come to life in real time. Don't miss out! Book your spot via Webtickets. openbookfestival.co.za/festival-pro... #OBF2025 #OpenBookFestival #WorkshopWeek #ShillSharing

Shari Daya and Megan Hall reading at the Red Wheelbarrow | The Commons karavanpress.com/2025/06/02/s...

Workshop Week begins tomorrow! We can't wait to welcome you to this celebration of writing, creativity and community. You can still book your place via Webtickets, or our website. openbookfestival.co.za/festival-pro... #OBF2025 #WorkshopWeek #OpenBookFestival #SkillSharing #WritingCommunity

Karavan Press title: River Fugue by Sarah Frost karavanpress.com/2025/05/27/k...

We're just one week away from Workshop Week 2025! Final preparations are underway to welcome you to a week of creativity, skill sharing and community. Book your tickets now via Webtickets! #OBF2025 #WorkshopWeek #OpenBookFestival #SkillSharing #WritingCommunity openbookfestival.co.za/festival-pro...

THE ART OF BREVITY - Unleash your writing creativity with @kerryhammerton.bsky.social at FynArts! 9 June 2025 10AM Whale Rock Lodge, Westcliff, Hermanus

The vast majority of Workshop Week sessions take place at Bertha House in Mowbray, our long time partner. Bertha House provides a resourced space to activists, storytellers and anyone committed to creating more just societies. berthaspaces.org/bertha-house/ #OBF2025 #WorkshopWeek #OpenBookFestival

Have you seen the wonderful venue for the Fyn Arts Festival flash workshop I will be running on 9 June: wetu.com/iBrochure/en... I may not leave at the end of the day......

Two more in person workshops coming in June: 2 June in Cape Town - @openbookfestival.bsky.social 9 June in Hermanus - Fyn Arts Festival. I will post the link to book in the comments.

I am looking forward to running this workshop. A whole day of fun exercises, deep topics, writing, some editing and hopefully some time for listening 💚 Join me 📝 See details below.

Elleke Boehmer has just arrived in the country - she and her latest novel, ICE SHOCK, proudly published by Karavan Press, are making their debut at the FLF this weekend! @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social

Explore the delicate balance between memoir and fiction with Karina Szczurek in a two-part workshop. Your work could be published! Space is limited, so book now! openbookfestival.co.za/programme/th... @karinamszczurek.bsky.social @karavanpress.bsky.social #OBF2025 #WorkshopWeek #OpenBookFestival

🎉 Workshop Week 2025 programme is now LIVE and bookings are OPEN! 🎉 The full programme is on our website and you can click through to Webtickets from there to book! openbookfestival.co.za/festival-pro... #OBF2025 #WorkshopWeek #OpenBookFestival #SkillSharing #WritingCommunity #WritingWorkshops