I didn’t fully appreciate at first who I was waiting to meet at our local coffee shop in Gardens, Cape Town. Once pleasantries had been exchanged and I had taken my first few sips of coffee, I settled into my soft, squeaky chair. To say I was impressed at the...
Hilma Weber was hands down, one of my favourite authors to be working with over the last several months. The Namibian born author has been such a pleasure to guide from start to finish of conceptualising her illustrated children’s book titled The Treasure Hunt. Her...
Tshepiso Madihlaba’s debut novel Maserati has only been available a few days however already the graph showcasing book sales are fast climbing. The author’s contemporary romance novel aims to entertain as it follows the female protagonist, who finds herself emerging...
Hey Haley* I wanted to let you know I’ve received your email from last Monday labelled “Freelance Proofreading and Editing Services Inquiry”. I really wanted to reply immediately with suggestions on how to craft a more effective introduction email, but I also didn’t...
No beating around the bush, 2023 seemed to be another slow year for South African book publishing professionals all round. This is certainly reflected in our numbers when compared to the previous year. During my day-to-day chat with editors, typesetters and other...
