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.
An artist’s book that went missing in 1988 was recently rediscovered in the basement of a book binder in Johannesburg and will be launched next week.
Jacana Media publishes 55 to 60 books a year but such a large output for a local publisher is an unintentional by-product of its love for new writers.
<b>Leon de Kock</b> walks the line between the real and the "real" in South African writing.