Publishing is something that is, in general, achieved behind a screen. Answering and writing emails – so, so many emails. Reading manuscripts and proofs. Inspecting concept sketches for covers. Filling out forms. Social media. More emails. So, in early May, we decided to bring it back to the basics, to the reason we publish in […]
Modjaji Books invites it’s Cape Town readers to an exclusively Modjaji pop-up shop at publisher Colleen Higgs home. This is your chance to shop local, meet other Modjaji fans, grab those Modjaji titles you’ve had your eye on for a while, or discover new ones you didn’t know about. And there will be things you can’t […]
Although we released A to Z of Amazing South African Women in time to celebrate National Women’s Day last year, we don’t believe that the book is only relevant during Women’s Month. For us every day is Women’s Day and few people live this out as adorably as Hannah Hundermark, a young girl we connected […]
It’s almost May, and as every South African book lover knows, that means it’s time for the Franschhoek Literary Festival. We’re thrilled that this years panels are peppered with Modjaji authors, who’ll be talking on a variety of subjects, from family to secrets and everything in-between. Karin Schimke (Navigate) will also be co-hosting a poetry workshop […]
Hester van der Walt’s second book, Sê my, is julle twee susters, “a story of friendship between two women that, against all odds, turned into a lifelong relationship”, launched yesterday at The Book Lounge in Cape Town. Hester traveled all the way from her home in McGregor – where her first book, Hester’s se Brood, is […]
Modjaji Books is thrilled to announce that Modjaji author Jolyn Phillips has won the 2018 Humanities and Social Science Award for her book Tjieng Tjang Tjerries and other stories. The National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences called Tjieng Tjang Tjerries and other stories “a groundbreaking collection of stories that is more than just an […]
#IndieBookDay is coming up this Saturday 24 March. We couldn’t be more excited to see bibliophiles across the world flocking to indie bookshops to add an independently-published title to their bookshelves. If you’re out and about on the day, you might run into one of us from Modjaji grabbing an indie title at one of […]
If you buy two or more books in March you can use the following free shipping coupon. Note that the coupon is case-sensitive. Offer valid in South Africa only Code: march
Theater maker, actor, and director Jason Jacobs worked with Modjaji author Jolyn Phillips to transform Tjieng Tjang Tjerries and other stories for the stage. The play was performed at Woordfees 2018 in Stellenbosch. This is the fourth time a Modjaji title has been adapted for stage/screen and we’re incredibly proud of and happy for Jolyn. Read […]
Secret Keeper
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