Short Sharp
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Annual SHORT SHARP STORIES AWARDS for South African short fiction shortsharpstories.com 2013: BLOODY SATISFIED 2014: ADULTS ONLY
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Michelle Preen
@mpreen
Communications director @ICLEIAfrica @ICLEICBC @CitiesWNature | Kindness advocate | Avid writer and published author
Khaya Dlanga
@khayadlanga
Bestselling author of These Things Really do Happen To Me & To Quote Myself (Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Alan Paton Prize). Marketer.
Sunday Times Books
@bookslivesa
A regularly updated source of news and reviews for and about Southern African books, writers and publishers.
NationalArtsFestival
@artsfestival
South Africa's annual multi-disciplinary arts festival, live in Makhanda 26 June-6 July 2025 ★ 50 years of supporting the arts ★ check out our website!👇
Zakes Mda
@zakesmda
Professional Dabbler
Modjaji Books
@modjaji_bks
Independent, feminist publisher of southern African women writers. African publishing activist. Colleen Higgs is tweeting.
FB: Jacana Media
@jacanamedia
Jacana Media is an African publisher specialising in a range of books including fiction, non-fiction, travel, natural history, current affairs & cookbooks.
Gorjas Mohale
@blckporcelain
Best-selling award winning author + Narrative Director at @nyamakop+ comic book writer (Kwezi, Marvel, DC) + screenwriter + script doctor Agent: @a_cochran
SA Book Fair
@sabookfair
The national book fair. Takes place annually during National Book Week. Sponsored by the FP&M Seta. 11 - 13 Sept. #SABF2020 #OURSTORIES #OURSTORIES
Christina’s Word
@christinas_word
poet, fiction writer, photographer, nature-lover, gardener, surfer #poetrycollections #shortstories
kgomotso matsunyane
@motsomatsu
Conjuror. The Feminist Library of Jo’Burg One Man Studios Die Urban Padstal #SlowFood #TVRadio #UnCaptured IG:MotsoMatsu @THNKschool Carleton’95 Batón
Exclusive Books
@exclusivebooks
South Africa’s leading bookseller.
Stephen Symons
@defendtherealm
Poetry, graphic design, art, history, science, sport, curiousity, music
Wanton Wonton
@efemiachela
wandering star 🇬🇭🇿🇲🏳️🌈
Bruce Dennill
@broosdennill
Writer who edits, musics & playwrights // brucedennill.co.za * spoti.fi/39tiV0E * apple.co/39rzrOX
Ndumiso Ngcobo
@ndumisongcobo
Author; 'Some of my best friends are white', 'Is it coz I'm black?' & 'Eat, drink & blame the ancestors' & Sunday Times Lifestyle.
Amanda Patterson
@amandaonwriting
I love books. I always carry two with me - one to write in and one to read.
Redi Tlhabi
@reditlhabi
Award winning broadcaster, author, moderator. ModerateThePanel.Com. Ex BBC, Aljazeera. MA: International Relations @reditlhabi.bsky.social
Short Story Week
@shortstoryweek
National Short Story Week aims to get more people writing, reading and listening to #shortstories. This year's week is November 13th to 19th.
The Caine Prize for African Writing
@caineprize
An annual literary award for the best original short story by an African writer.
Henrietta Rose-Innes
@henriettari
Writer. Cape Town. NINEVEH, HOMING, GREEN LION. Represented by @Isobeldixon at blakefriedmann.co.uk hri.bsky.social henriettaroseinnes.com
Franschhoek Lit Fest
@franlitfest
Franschhoek Literary Festival: A celebration of books and writers. SAVE THE DATE 16-18 May 2025.
Yewande Omotoso
@yomotoso
Spider - Writer's Patron Saint
LitNet
@mylitnet
LitNet: Jou 24/7-kunstefees | LitNet: Voicing South African culture
Open Book Festival
@openbookfest
Annual literary festival, aimed at promoting and supporting authors, poets and performers. No longer active here. Bluesky @openbookfestival.bsky.social
Proudly South African
@proudlysa
South Africa's national #BuyLocal campaign formed to boost job creation by promoting South African business, their products and services.
Megan Ross
@itsmeganross
Author of Milk Fever 🪐 Studio at @StoepCollective 🦪 Writing in @CatapultStory @thisisinsider @JoburgReview. Represented by @PontasAgency; writing a memoir 🔮
Pumla Dineo Gqola, PhD
@feminist_rogue
Professor| Author | 2006 Ruth First Fellowship | 2016 @sundaytimesza Alan Paton | 2022 @inihss HSS Best Book Non-Fiction | 2023 @Falling_Walls Breakthrough HSS
Joanne Hichens
@joannehichens
Author, editor and independent publisher at TATTOO PRESS, based in Cape Town. Crime fiction: #DivineJustice #SweetParadise. Memoir: #DeathAndTheAfterParties
Niq Mhlongo
@niqmhlongo
Dog Eat Dog. After Tears. Way Back Home. Affluenza. Soweto, Under The Apricot Tree. Paradise in Gaza. Black Tax. Joburg Noir. Hauntings. For u I'd Steal a Goat.
Eusebius McKaiser
@eusebius
Author: A Bantu In My Bathroom | Could I Vote DA | Run, Racist, Run * broadcaster/political analyst/public speaker/MC* EVENTS: [email protected]
Hilton Arts Festival
@hiltonartsfest
KZN’s foremost & respected arts festival: the annual Hilton Arts Festival. 11 - 13 August 2023. Tickets via @webtickets
The Book Lounge
@book_lounge
An independent bookshop for independent thinkers, in the heart of Cape Town. Opening Hours: Mon to Fri - 9am to 6pm Saturday - 9am to 4pm Sunday - 10am to 4pm
ReadabookSA
@readabooksa
We connect book lovers across Africa. We invite you to share your current reads and book recommendations. For more info contact our Chairman @TebogoDitshego
Gail Schimmel
@gailschimmel
mom. writer. CEO. podcast host. pod.link/write @katiegaylebooks
DK
@katzdaryn
I'm just a guy, biding my time, waiting patiently for the Springboks to one day field a Lukhanyo Am/Henco Van Wyk centre combination...
Fiona Melrose
@fmelrosewriter
Novelist (MIDWINTER #womensprize JOHANNESBURG) New novel coming 2025. Agent @jounwin at JULA. Writing courses , events. Writing Retreats
Nomboniso Gasa
@nombonisogasa
Feminist. Researcher: Land, Gender, Politics & Culture. Book for Public Talks.Yogi.
AkeArts&BookFestival
@akefestival
#AkeFest25 Dates: 20-22 November 2025. Bringing together writers, artists, performers & thinkers for 3 days of cultural immersion. Organised by @BookBuzzNG.
AERODROME
@thisisaerodrome
From 2013 to 2019, this little literary journal shared words that mattered.
Prufrock Magazine
@prufrockmag
South African literary mag. Issue 15 out now!
Chantelle Gray
@chantellegray23
Contemporary Continental Philosopher whose work asks critical questions about how to take care of humans, technologies and ecologies in the digital age.
Melissa A Volker
@melissaavolker
Writer, reader, mama, beauty therapist, Sup Surfing Diva, ROSA's Strelitzia Award winner 2017, Eco-Fiction #AFracturedLand 📚 #ShadowFlicker ❤♻️ @karavanpress
The JRB
@joburgreview
The Johannesburg Review of Books. We are @ joburgreview on most platforms – see you there!
#AfricanFlavourBooks
@_africanflavour
We are a bookstore focusing on African literature. We sell books, music and movies. We have stores in Vanderbijlpark, Braamfontein and coming to Soweto soon.
Dr Karina M. Szczurek
@karinamszczurek
Reader. Writer. Editor. Critic. Publisher @KaravanPress. @ShortStoryAFR Board Member. Books: #InvisibleOthers #TheFifthMrsBrink #YouMakeMePossible.
Dr Helen Moffett
@heckitty
Author/co-author (25 books), editor (+-200 books). 1st novel, Charlotte, Pride & Prejudice sequel (Bonnier). Crafting new spells/ recipes. @heckitty.bsky.social
PEN South Africa
@pen_southafrica
PEN South Africa represents the writers of southern and South Africa. We celebrate literature, defend freedom of expression, and aid writers in prison.
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@inihss
The vision of the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences is to contribute to scholarly excellence, integrity and dynamism
Abantu Book Festival
@abantu_
° mgqolozana.com/abantu/ ° [email protected] •