Darryl Accone
latest news & developmentsThe nature of the beast
Mining threatens the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, a unique wilderness where the fundamentals of life confront you. Go see this KZN Eden.
Best of 2013: Books
M&G books editor Darryl Accone picks his top five best reads for this year.
Publishing as usual — for now
M&G books editor Darryl Accone looks at the implications of the merger of two of the biggest names in publishing.
Mo, better, best
The 2012 Nobel prize for literature has been awarded to the Chinese writer Mo Yan.
Salman Rushdie on his memoir ‘Joseph Anton’
In a South Africa exclusive, M&G books editor Darryl Accone speaks to award-winning writer Salman Rushdie about his new memoir ‘Joseph Anton’.
A festival wordy of note
Darryl Accone previews the line-up for the Mail & Guardian’s annual celebration of literature.
Bean-counters vs books
It has been a sad and bad year for the book world in Johannesburg.
Mining a seam of talent
Jo’burg’s past, present and future hold rich challenges for writers and analysts.
Rare perspectives
Denis Hirson’s forthcoming novel, <em>Lemon Street,</em> fits perfectly into the session Memories of the City.
Mail & Guardian Literary Festival 2011
Johannesburg’s 125th birthday is the centrepiece and main theme for this year’s <i>M&G</i> Literary Festival running from September 2 to September 4.
Egypt’s future has been written
After the US’s invasion of Iraq, the American military took to reading TE Lawrence’s <i>Seven Pillars of Wisdom</i> for after-the-act advice.
Publish and be damned
Reviewers stand accused of being sycophantic about local books. Well, that is going to change.
Language barrier a classic conundrum
Every generation insists on its translations of the classics.
M&G Jo’burg Litfest: Lovely, lively and intelligent
<i>M&G</i> books editor <b>Darryl Accone</b> shares his views on the event that occurred over the weekend.
Reading into the here and now
The <i>M&G</i> Literary Festival picks up from its predecessor and takes stock of where we are at.