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Bookshops

Bookmark these Jozi stores
Friday
/ 3 November 2022

Bookmark these Jozi stores

Tapping into the rich heritage of the independent bookshops of the city led to the accumulation of a few interesting stories along the way

By Ryan Enslin
Good luck sowing shelf restraint
Article
/ 31 October 2013

Good luck sowing shelf restraint

The legacy of one of Durban’s ­legendary characters is preserved and revitalised at the turn of every page.

By Brent Meersman
Kalahari Books: Shadows of their former shelves
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Kalahari Books: Shadows of their former shelves

Laurice Taitz visits the original, real-world Kalahari Books, haven of – and for – used, hard-to-find and out-of-print editions.

By Laurice Taitz
Rare Africana brought to book
Article
/ 17 May 2013

Rare Africana brought to book

In the first in a series of features on sellers of rare books,
Victoria John explores the treasure trove that is Thorold’s Bookshop.

By Victoria John
Bibliophile for all seasons
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Bibliophile for all seasons

Bronwyn Law-Viljoen does not shy away from the manifold
challenges of ­publishing and running a ­bookshop.

By Percy Zvomuya
Dispatches: The bookstore with no name
Article
/ 8 February 2013

Dispatches: The bookstore with no name

Tucked away in suburban dullsville Martinique Stilwell discovers a magical treasure trove of words and pages.

By Martinique Stilwell
Best little bookshop in Braamfontein
Article
/ 23 November 2012

Best little bookshop in Braamfontein

With its bright, floor-to-ceiling window shopfront, the Wits Hospice Shop just might be the coolest thing in town, writes Tanya Pampalone.

By Tanya Pampalone
Is this the end of the bookshop, or just a new chapter?
Article
/ 15 June 2012

Is this the end of the bookshop, or just a new chapter?

Bookstores around the world have been shutting their doors in the face of what looks a lot like publishing Armageddon. What’s a bibliophile to do?

By Tanya Pampalone
Beware the Amazon book eater
Article
/ 17 May 2012

Beware the Amazon book eater

It is not a good time for opening bookshops and Corina van der Spoel doubts that it ever will be again.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 January 2012

Amazon versus the high street — which would you bet on?

Online retailing offers convenience and economy but few of the social advantages of a busy shop.

By Staff Reporter
Easing the pain of hunger with dignity
Article
/ 27 October 2011

Easing the pain of hunger with dignity

The small, drab plastic bag lying on my desk is not a thing of beauty — at least not for well-fed and gastronomically fastidious me.

By Pat Tucker
‘Slow bonfire of authors’
Article
/ 19 April 2010

‘Slow bonfire of authors’

As a bookshop chain grows bigger, the more it seems to lose its soul. <em>Stuart Jeffries</em> asks what effect this has on publishing.

By Stuart Jeffries

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