Nerding out on the reference section in the underground stacks at City Library. The 1912 Orange Free State Directory, brought to you by Remington Typewriter, housed in the space @bridgebooksjozi would fill Rand Club a century later.

The lights on Nelson Mandela Bridge are on! Showing of proudly once again in white, green, blue, red and purple! 🙌🏽 I didn’t realise how much I needed to see this 😊 Johannesburg In Your Pocket 📚 LocalPlaces Griffin Shea Johannesburg Inner City Partnership

Both inspired and totally crushing on Y. A. Owuor talking about her experience of development work (which sparked a breakdown), her work with Binyavanga, and building narratives Time of the Writer @bridgebooksjozi

In today's Sunday Times I pay homage to K Sello Duiker.

The power of street art - a thread 🧵 1. Patrick Commecy

Jacana Media Master's class-shortstory writing.

Lovely recognition for #joburg nationalgeographic.com/travel/article…

I’m so excited to be launching my second novel, #TheChild at @bridgebooksjozi with Griffin Shea. It’s going to be magical. Jozi, come through! 28 May RSVP essential for numbers #booklaunch

Make the right choice. Do the right thing. Be prepared #southafrica #elections2024 #voting #loadsheddinginsouthafrica🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 #loadshedding

On Election Day in #SouthAfrica Policy Magazine Specials @bridgebooksjozi's Griffin Shea with "Letter from South Africa: In a Country Besieged by Corruption, Mandela's Legacy Lives On in the Streets" bit.ly/3WUmDtU #democracy #books

"#SouthAfrica has never had a coalition government, so there’s no muscle memory of how it might be done." Policy Magazine from Griffin Shea in Joburg: "In a Country Transformed by Corruption, Mandela's Legacy Lives On in the Streets" bit.ly/3WUmDtU #democracy #SAelection24

I'm not really active on here anymore, but back to post this fantastic job for an early career journalist: work with me and m. gessen as an editorial assistant. nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NYT/job/…

Happening today ❤️

Fear not, gentle readers. There are many booksellers for you to choose from in the @JNBLitDistrict @bridgebooksjozi

Some of my favorite moments from last nights Halloween party. Griffin Shea

At centre, Makhosazana Xaba’s scintillating isiZulu translation of Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth (Tricontinental Institute for Social Research) at @bridgebooksjozi & all of us, inc A. S. Oscar Masinyana, Griffin Shea, Richard Pithouse et al, gathered round for best kind of conversation with Khosi & Musawenkosi.

#SAfmJSB Bertha Charuma Griffin Shea Author and Owner of Independent book store bridgebooks.co.za in downtown Jhb #learnreadexplore #storytelling

Can’t wait to see it!