"At the heart of my work is what I choose to leave out. This is physically illustrated in framing a photograph."
Many revered Essop as a beloved teacher of English before he clashed with the apartheid authorities and was barred from teaching
‘The process of writing in solitude is still puzzling. How am I alone when I have so many people inside me?’
‘Why do I write? Being born as the light-skinned girl in a dark-skinned neighbourhood gives you an interesting perspective’
Ivan Vladislavic explains that being true to the past is not so much about incidents as resonant details
Author Mohale Mashigo speaks to the M&G about her writing process, early reading habits and she shares her challenge to her readers
‘It’s sort of like attending to a wound that has been festering under a Band-Aid’
The programme will support people involved in raising and educating children
Authors Megan Ross and Sibongile Fisher talk about the challenges of maintaining a balance between work and family.
Growing up, I was taught that reading was the key to life. Now I read to write.
Author Jolyn Phillips on her debut collection of short fiction, her ideal reader and her inspirations.
Pro and amateur writers are dusting off old plots, sprucing up characters and polishing book settings in readiness for National Novel Writing Month.
Balance isn’t enough when writing comment and opinion pieces, says Franz Krüger. Competing views have to be lucid and fresh.
A new treasure of literature has evolved out of lingua francas, writes Brent Meersman.
Using a team of co-authors, James Patterson has become perhaps the world’s most successful writer.
The Time of the Writer Festival has become a drawcard for regional literary boffs. Niren Tolsi caught up with some Zimbabweans attending the event.