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Whiplash the movie goes into production
Whiplash was the first novel published by Modjaji Books back in 2008. Written by then debut author, Tracey Farren, it was submitted to me, a newbie publisher, by newbie agent, Ron Irwin. Now...
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Whiplash, why this movie? Why now?
Now is your chance to support the making of a much needed local movie, Whiplash. Film-makers Jacky Lourens and Meg Rickards plan to film Whiplash, based on Tracey Farren’s novel later on this year....
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Futhi Ntshingila will be at Open Book with Do Not Go Gentle
We’re very proud to be publishing Futhi Ntshingila’s second novel, Do Not Go Gentle which will be out in early August, and for Cape Town readers she’s on this year’s Open Book Festival programme. Life...
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Books not doeks – August special offer from Modjaji Books
Support a small indie South African women’s press in August which in South Africa is “Women’s Month” by buying books for yourself or a library. Check out our website to make your choices. We’re...
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A true history of the trials and endeavours of a small publisher
Chapter One Once upon a time, not that long ago, a woman decided to start her own publishing company. She wondered what to call it. One day as I was driving home in the traffic, the name Modjaji...
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Cover reveal: Tiah Beautement’s new novel, This Day
Tiah Marie Beautement, better known in South African literary circles for her tireless work on Short Story Day Africa with Rachel Zadok, has a new book out, it’s her second novel and it’s titled This...
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Launch of Now I See You by Priscilla Holmes at The Book Lounge
‘A tough-cookie cop adventure, penned with a deft, light touch. Alexander McCall Smith, make space for Priscilla Holmes and her fabulous DI Thabisa Tswane!’ – Joanne Hichens The Book Lounge and...
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FIVE Modjaji titles shortlisted for 2014 SALA Awards
We couldn’t be more thrilled with this year’s SALA Award Nominees’ List. We’ve got FIVE titles listed in four categories. As a small press, this is extraordinary good news for us. In past years we have...
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Book Launch: Do Not Go Gentle by Futhi Ntshingila
Join Futhi Ntshingila in conversation with Lungile Zakwe of the Afro-Station Book Club in Joburg about her new book, Do Not Go Gentle. More about Futhi: Futhi Ntshingila grew up in Pietermaritzburg,...
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Now I See You by Priscilla Holmes – standing room only launch at The Book Lounge
written by Isabel Ritchie This past Tuesday evening, The Book Lounge was flooded by readers eager for the launch of Priscilla Holmes’ debut novel Now I See You, “a tough-cookie cop adventure”, as...
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Pietermaritzburg Launch of Do Not Go Gentle by Futhi Ntshingila
You are warmly invited to the Pietermaritzburg launch of Futhi Ntshingila’s second novel, Do Not Go Gentle. Reneilwe Malatji; author of award-winning short story collection, Love Interrupted says this...
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Witch Girl by Tanvi Bush coming out soon
Maggie Gee has this to say about Witch Girl:’Tanvi Bush is the real thing – a writer with nerve, verve, humour and courage. Read her!’ “It is a monstrous bruise of a sky. Thunder mutters and pounds...
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Q and A with Priscilla Holmes on Bruce Dennill’s blog
Bruce Dennill caught up with Priscilla Holmes about her crime fiction novel, Now I See You Tabisa Or Not Tabisa?, Or Of Xhosa It’s Ok To Take On Taboo Subjects January 18,2015 Described as a “racy,...
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Melissa de Villiers flew in from Singapore to launch The Chameleon House
Melissa de Villiers was in South Africa for a week to launch her debut collection of short stories, The Chameleon House. Her book was launched at the NELM Eastern Star Museum on Friday 20th February in...
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Witch Girl by Tanvi Bush launched, reviewed and the author interviewed
Witch Girl by Tanvi Bush was launched in a bookshop in Corsham, Wiltshire in the UK, and Emily Buchanan was able to be at the launch. Tanvi Bush, the author who grew up in Zambia, lives there now and...
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HUGE Modjaji WEBSITE SALE till the end of September only
The huge success of our discount boxes at the South African Book Fair in Jozi made us aware that South African readers are keen to buy books if the price is right. So we’re passing on similar discounts...
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Frankfurt Buchmesse 2015
Every year the Frankfurt Book Fair gets better and better for Modjaji Books. This was the year we had a number of agents come and look us up, and to look at our titles and see if they would work in...
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Launch of Anne Woodborne’s “The Cry of the Hangkaka” at Kalk Bay Books
Modjaji Books and Kalk Bay Books are delighted to invite you to the long awaited launch of Anne Woodborne’s novel, The Cry of the Hangkaka. Anne will be in conversation with Máire Fisher, (author of...
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Join Ameera Patel for the launch of Outside the Lines at Love Books
Love Books and Modjaji Books take great pleasure in inviting you to the launch of Ameera Patel’s debut novel, Outside the Lines. Join us for a glass of wine and snacks to celebrate the publication...
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Book Launch: Tjieng Tjang Tjerries and other stories by Jolyn Phillips
Modjaji Books and The Book Lounge are delighted to invite you to the launch of Tjieng Tjang Tjerries & Other Stories by Jolyn Phillips. Last year at the Franschoek Literary Festival, I heard Shado...
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