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In a thought-provoking and comprehensive essay first published in 2005 and called “Out of Africa”, Lila Azam Zanganeh, a regular contributor to newspapers like Le Monde , La Repubblica and the New York Times, explored the conundrum behind the term, “French African Literature”. …

As literary cognoscenti are well aware, the 2008 Commonwealth Writers Prize is coming to South Africa next week. More specifically, several of the Prize’s regional winners - from Africa (Karen King-Aribisala and Sade Adeniran, pictured above), Canada and the Caribbean (Scott Richardson and Lawrence …

Alert! SA Lit newcomer Annica Foxcroft’s book, There are Ants in My Sugar, is being launched on three separate dates this month as part of the Exclusive Books Homebru promotion. She asked us to advertise the events, which we’re only too happy to do. …

Richard de Nooy on £10 000 PEN Short Story Competition Entry Rules I think you deserve that status. You could always ask a South African citizen to enter on your behalf. That's what I'll be doing... July 4, 2008, 1:46 pm

Karina on £10 000 PEN Short Story Competition Entry Rules Now, I understand why Ben is becoming SA citizen ;) [...]

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Liesl on Breytenbach's Bubbly Hertzog Prize Statement Bleak and funny.

Ben - Editor on Defending the Alan Paton Shortlist Abortion What happened to "kicking the cat"? July 3, 2008, 1:39 pm

Louis on Defending the Alan Paton Shortlist Abortion I thought Buhlungu's article was salutary. I thought his point [...] July 3, 2008, 1:18 pm

Sally on Breytenbach's Bubbly Hertzog Prize Statement Breyten Breytenbach is one of my favourite poets. I'm very [...]

Ben - Editor on Breytenbach's Bubbly Hertzog Prize Statement Thanks, Rustum. Seems like I stumbled unawares into nuance there. July 2, 2008, 11:30 am

Rustum on Breytenbach's Bubbly Hertzog Prize Statement The poetry at the end is very fine. Proofreader's note: Literal translation for "opstand" is "uprising". July 2, 2008, 10:00 am

Sally on SA Lit Upstarts Get Royal Treatment from Flagship Sunday Books Page Is Bill gates the third player in this game?