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“…that is what we turn to literature for, a kind of recognition, a consolation.” An Interview with Fiona Melrose.

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Post published:May 3, 2017
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Fiona Melrose’s exquisite debut novel, Midwinter is a touching meditation on growing up and mourning. It's been a resounding success, receiving a nomination for this year's Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. Karina…

#WriteTips: The Filmmaker and The Memoirist

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Post published:April 26, 2017
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With the theme for the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize announced, we thought it would be a perfect time to share with you, some of the latest #WriteTips we've…

#WeekendRead – Susan Newham-Blake’s “The Dying Woman”

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Post published:March 31, 2017
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Today we have an exclusive short story from our #WriterWednesday Susan Newham-Blake. In "The Dying Woman" a premonition causes Amy to turn over her life, inspecting its worth and her…

“There was big interest in the actual story of using sperm donation to conceive a child…” An Interview With Susan Newham-Blake.

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Post published:March 29, 2017
Post category:SSDA Prize Writer Wednesday
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Photo by Skye Grove Susan Newham-Blake, prolific magazine journalist and editor for over fifteen years talks to SSDA about her life in the fast lane and her inspiring debut book…

#WriteTips: The 2016 Short Story Day Africa Prize Winners

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Post published:March 22, 2017
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Here are some writing tips from three of writers who stories stole the show in the collection. Migrations is available now in all good bookstores in South Africa. They will be…

#WeekendRead – Megan Ross’ “Farang”

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Post published:March 17, 2017
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We whisk you away to Thailand for this #WeekendRead with another story from our newly-released collection - Migrations. "Farang" came third in the 2016 Short Story Day Africa Prize and was…

#WeekendRead – Sibongile Fisher’s “A Door Ajar”

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Post published:March 3, 2017
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Our #WeekendRead is your first chance to read part of Migrations. Enjoy the 2016 Short Story Day Africa Prize winning story, "A Door Ajar". “There are a thousand ways to kneel…

‘I write about things that move me.’ An interview with Sindiwe Magona.

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Post published:July 20, 2016
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We sat down with seminal writer and one of our Short Story Day Africa judges, Sindiwe Magona. She is also an accomplished poet, dramatist, storyteller, actress and motivational speaker. Here…