Karavan Press
@karavanpress.bsky.social
Independent publisher based in Cape Town. Ancient paths. New literary journeys.
Nothing Is Lost by @kerryhammerton.bsky.social to be launched @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 5.30 for 6PM. Kerry will be in conversation with Finuala Dowling. A poetry feast awaits. Not to be missed! RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Burning Down the House at Blown Away by Books Fish Hoek Library, Saturday, 17 October 2026, 9.30AM tea, 10AM event. karavanpress.com/2026/10/09/b...
Burning Down the House at Blown Away by Books
Please join us for a Blown Away by Books event with Burning Down the House. Contributors Ché Adams, Charisse Louw and Cassidy Robinson will be in conversation with Sarah Prince. Fish Hoek Library, …
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The CANEX PRIZE FOR PUBLISHING 2026 LONGLIST features END & BEGINNING by ATHOL WILLIAMS karavanpress.com/2026/10/07/t...
The CANEX PRIZE FOR PUBLISHING 2026 LONGLIST features END & BEGINNING by ATHOL WILLIAMS
We are delighted to announce that End & Beginning by Athol Williams (Karavan Press, 2025) is among the longlisted titles for the CANEX Prize for Publishing this year. “13 titles have been…
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An absolute joy to listen to @erikavviljoen.bsky.social and her son Roland du Preez speaking about Erika's literary debut, the memoir AGGRESSIEWE WATER, earlier today at the Woordfees in Stellenbosch!
AFRIKANERS EN OOK NIE ‘n Resensie van Erika Viljoen se Aggressiewe water (Karavan Press) Jannes Erasmus reviews 'Aggressiewe Water' by @erikavviljoen.bsky.social denktrein.substack.com/p/afrikaners...
AFRIKANERS EN OOK NIE
‘n Resensie van Erika Viljoen se Aggressiewe water (Karavan Press)
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Anschen Conradie reviews Aggressiewe Water by @erikavviljoen.bsky.social for Netwerk24: "’n Intense dankbaarheid vir ’n kortstondige Eden" www.netwerk24.com/kunste/boeke...
RESENSIE | ’n Intense dankbaarheid vir ’n kortstondige Eden | Netwerk24
“Jy skryf so genoeglik, ek sal graag sien dat hierdie briewe ’n wyer gehoor bereik.” – André P. Brink
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'How to Build a House in the Mountains' by Roger Lucey shortlisted for the 2026 Sunday Times Non-Fiction Award! karavanpress.com/2026/10/04/h...
How to Build a House in the Mountains by Roger Lucey shortlisted for the 2026 Sunday Times Non-Fiction Award
The 2026 Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlists have been announced earlier today and we are thrilled to share the news that Roger Lucey’s How to Build a House in the Mountains has been shor…
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An Unsuitable Woman by @gailgil.bsky.social to be launched @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish! Gail will be in conversation with @pennyhaw.bsky.social – not to be missed!❤️ Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 5.30 for 6PM RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events... karavanpress.com/2026/10/02/a...
An Unsuitable Woman by Gail Gilbride to be launched at Exclusive Books Cavendish
Please join us for the launch of Gail Gilbride’s An Unsuitable Woman – a bold exploration of love in all its confusing guises – the much-awaited second novel from the author of Under the Afri…
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Join @gailgil.bsky.social @karavanpress.bsky.social and I at @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish to celebrate the launch of Gail’s new novel, AN UNSUITABLE WOMAN at 5:30pm for 6pm on Tuesday 13 October. All are welcome, but please RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Earlier tonight Wordsworth Books Gardens Centre: the launch of IN THE SLOWNESS OF MELTING by Glen L. Thompson. Glen was in conversation with Stephen Symons. Thank you both for a beautiful and insightful poetry evening!
PRESS: Karavan Press authors at the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees with a theatrical twist www.theatrescenecpt.co.za/post/press-k...
PRESS: Karavan Press authors at the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees with a theatrical twist
Karavan Press is heading to Stellenbosch for the annual Woordfees that is taking place between 3 and 11 October 2026. Two authors, Louis Viljoen and Erika Viljoen (no relation) feature on this year's exciting programme with their recently published Karavan Press titles.
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Writing the Storms with Jenna Mervis Jenna Mervis, author of Braided River (@indeedbooks.bsky.social), is hosting a writing workshop on 10 October 2026 in Hout Bay. Please email Jenna to book your place. karavanpress.com/2026/09/30/w...
Writing the Storms with Jenna Mervis
Jenna Mervis, author of Braided River (Indeed Books), is hosting a writing workshop on 10 October 2026 in Hout Bay. Please email Jenna to book your place.
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Karavan Press authors at the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees @uncleloo.bsky.social @erikavviljoen.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/09/30/k...
Malika Lueen Ndlovu wins the 2026 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing karavanpress.com/2026/09/29/m...
Malika Lueen Ndlovu wins the 2026 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing
The University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing (UJ Prize) in English has announced its 2026 winners: Michelle Kekana was awarded the Debut Prize for The Fragile Mental Health of Str…
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Klara du Plessis is die wenner van die Breyten Breytenbach-prys vir digkuns vir haar bundel ‘Ek’t Act’ karavanpress.com/2026/09/26/k...
Klara du Plessis is die wenner van die Breyten Breytenbach-prys vir digkuns vir haar bundel ‘Ek’t Act’
Netwerk24 kykNET Rapport Breyten Breytenbach-prys vir digkuns 2026 Wenner: Klara du Plessis vir Ek’t Act (Karavan Press) Commendatio: Ronelda Kamfer Klara du Plessis se Ek’t Act verteenwoordig…
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Melissa A. Volker at the Muizenberg Literary Heritage Festival, 26 September 2026, Rhodes Cottage Museum, 10:30-11:30AM Tickets: www.quicket.co.za/events/39283... karavanpress.com/2026/09/22/m...
Melissa A. Volker at the Muizenberg Literary Heritage Festival, 26 September 2026
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Karavan Press title: Please, don’t call me moffie by Zubayr Charles karavanpress.com/2026/09/21/k...
Karavan Press title: Please, don’t call me moffie by Zubayr Charles
After viewing a viral online video of a brutal homophobic attack in an unknown country, five men in their late twenties reflect on their experiences of growing up, grappling with their identities a…
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'In the Slowness of Melting' by Glen L. Thompson launching at Wordsworth Books Gardens Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 5.30 for 6PM. karavanpress.com/2026/09/21/i...
In the Slowness of Melting by Glen L. Thompson launching at Wordsworth Books Gardens
Please join us for the launch of In the Slowness of Melting, Glen L. Thompson’s debut poetry collection. Glen will be in conversation with Stephen Symons: Wordsworth Books Gardens Centre, Wed…
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A fascinating Friday morning at the Fish Hoek Library: Melissa A. Volker speaking about CHASING WAVES: THE RISE OF WOMEN'S SURFING IN SOUTH AFRICA! Loved it! Thank you to Melissa for sharing your amazing stories about women's surfing in SA, to the Library for hosting and to everyone who attended.
Malika Lueen Ndlovu’s Griefseed shortlisted for the UJ Prize for South Africa Writing karavanpress.com/2026/09/17/m...
Malika Lueen Ndlovu’s Griefseed shortlisted for the UJ Prize for South Africa Writing
The University of Johannesburg Prize (UJ Prize) for South African Writing has announced its shortlists for books published in 2025. Debut Prize: Buried in the Chest by Lindani Mbuyunza-Memani Not T…
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Karavan Press title: Aggressiewe Water by Erika Viljoen @erikavviljoen.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/09/16/k...
Karavan Press title: Aggressiewe Water by Erika Viljoen
Jy skryf so genoeglik, ek sal graag sien dat hierdie briewe ’n wyer gehoor bereik. – A N D R É P. B R I N K Een dag was daar … ’n mama en ’n papa en twee kindertjies wat uitgewyk het na ’n stuk v…
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Author: Erika Viljoen @erikavviljoen.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/09/16/a...
Author: Erika Viljoen
ERIKA VILJOEN kom van ’n skaapplaas in die Noordoos-Kaap, van goeie ou Afrikaner-afkoms, waar sy niks anders as die eenvoud van die plaaslewe geken het nie. Toe word sy ’n swerwer, ontdekker, woord…
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Story Seller HQ with Cathy Park Kelly karavanpress.com/2026/09/15/s...
Story Seller HQ with Cathy Park Kelly
Sell your story, not your soul Story Seller HQ is a supportive community for authors who are tired of figuring out audience-building and book marketing on their own. It’s a place to learn from peop…
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The @thebooklounge.bsky.social launch of 185: The Janine van Wyk Story as told to Firdose Moonda The Book Lounge, 22 September 2026, 5.30 for 6PM RSVP: booklounge.co.za/event/185-th...
Author talk: Chasing Waves by Melissa A. Volker at the Fish Hoek Library
Since co-founding Open Book Festival in 2011, Frankie has been behind the scenes, making all of the magic happen. Christi Sa picks Frankie's brain on The Story Explorer podcast. Follow the link to listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2gFM... #OBF2026 #bookpodcast #reading #Writing #capetown
Karavan Press authors Siphosethu Siwaphiwe Zazela & @kerryhammerton.bsky.social enjoying Open Book Festival 2026! ❤️ Siphosethu's beautiful flashes have featured in all three IN OTHER STORIES anthologies which Kerry edited. The latest will be published in October.
Open Book Festival, Day One: in the audience with Siphosethu Siwaphiwe Zazela (IN OTHER STORIES, @karavanpress.bsky.social) & Kimon Phitidis (new book forthcoming with @indeedbooks.bsky.social).
