The book is not dead, says Jonathan Ball, managing director of Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Managing director of Pan Macmillan SA, Terry Morris, says local publishing is in a very healthy condition — particularly non-fiction.
It is not surprising that crime is a common subject in contemporary South African writing, fact and fiction.
<b>Craig MacKenzie</b> previews texts and topics at the heart of the state of South African fiction.
Literary festival finds itself a home in a welcoming environment
The current lack of reading culture has not helped the country’s publishing industry, which was put under further pressure when the recession hit.
Shaun de Waal recalls how the <i>M&G</i> took a stand against the state’s intention to muzzle the media 25 years ago.
<b>Leon de Kock</b> walks the line between the real and the "real" in South African writing.