Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 07/10/2026By way of explanation karinamagdalena.com/2026/10/04/b... 010
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The CANEX PRIZE FOR PUBLISHING 2026 LONGLIST features END & BEGINNING by ATHOL WILLIAMS karavanpress.com/2026/10/07/t...karavanpress.comThe CANEX PRIZE FOR PUBLISHING 2026 LONGLIST features END & BEGINNING by ATHOL WILLIAMSWe are delighted to announce that End & Beginning by Athol Williams (Karavan Press, 2025) is among the longlisted titles for the CANEX Prize for Publishing this year. “13 titles have been… 132
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026An absolute joy to listen to @erikavviljoen.bsky.social and her son Roland du Preez speaking about Erika's literary debut, the memoir AGGRESSIEWE WATER, earlier today at the Woordfees in Stellenbosch! 141
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026AFRIKANERS EN OOK NIE ‘n Resensie van Erika Viljoen se Aggressiewe water (Karavan Press) Jannes Erasmus reviews 'Aggressiewe Water' by @erikavviljoen.bsky.social denktrein.substack.com/p/afrikaners...denktrein.substack.comAFRIKANERS EN OOK NIE‘n Resensie van Erika Viljoen se Aggressiewe water (Karavan Press) 021
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Anschen Conradie reviews Aggressiewe Water by @erikavviljoen.bsky.social for Netwerk24: "’n Intense dankbaarheid vir ’n kortstondige Eden" www.netwerk24.com/kunste/boeke...netwerk24.comRESENSIE | ’n Intense dankbaarheid vir ’n kortstondige Eden | Netwerk24“Jy skryf so genoeglik, ek sal graag sien dat hierdie briewe ’n wyer gehoor bereik.” – André P. Brink 021
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 04/10/2026'How to Build a House in the Mountains' by Roger Lucey shortlisted for the 2026 Sunday Times Non-Fiction Award! karavanpress.com/2026/10/04/h...karavanpress.comHow to Build a House in the Mountains by Roger Lucey shortlisted for the 2026 Sunday Times Non-Fiction AwardThe 2026 Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlists have been announced earlier today and we are thrilled to share the news that Roger Lucey’s How to Build a House in the Mountains has been shor… 033
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Launch preparation ... Hope to see many readers @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish for the launch of Louisa Treger's latest novel! 8 October, 5.30 for 6PM. 021
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A warning to other writers karinamagdalena.com/2026/10/03/p... 000
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026An Unsuitable Woman by @gailgil.bsky.social to be launched @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish! Gail will be in conversation with @pennyhaw.bsky.social – not to be missed!❤️ Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 5.30 for 6PM RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events... karavanpress.com/2026/10/02/a...karavanpress.comAn Unsuitable Woman by Gail Gilbride to be launched at Exclusive Books CavendishPlease join us for the launch of Gail Gilbride’s An Unsuitable Woman – a bold exploration of love in all its confusing guises – the much-awaited second novel from the author of Under the Afri… 054
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Please join Louisa Treger and me for the launch of her latest novel, A FATAL LOVE @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish. karinamagdalena.com/2026/09/30/a...karinamagdalena.comA Fatal Love by Louisa Treger to be launched at EB CavendishPlease join Louisa Treger and me for the launch of her latest novel, A Fatal Love. I can’t wait to talk to Louisa about Ruth Ellis! 033
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Writing the Storms with Jenna Mervis Jenna Mervis, author of Braided River (@indeedbooks.bsky.social), is hosting a writing workshop on 10 October 2026 in Hout Bay. Please email Jenna to book your place. karavanpress.com/2026/09/30/w...karavanpress.comWriting the Storms with Jenna MervisJenna Mervis, author of Braided River (Indeed Books), is hosting a writing workshop on 10 October 2026 in Hout Bay. Please email Jenna to book your place. 042
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Karavan Press authors at the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees @uncleloo.bsky.social @erikavviljoen.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/09/30/k... 044
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Malika Lueen Ndlovu wins the 2026 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing karavanpress.com/2026/09/29/m...karavanpress.comMalika Lueen Ndlovu wins the 2026 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African WritingThe University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing (UJ Prize) in English has announced its 2026 winners: Michelle Kekana was awarded the Debut Prize for The Fragile Mental Health of Str… 042
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Klara du Plessis is die wenner van die Breyten Breytenbach-prys vir digkuns vir haar bundel ‘Ek’t Act’ karavanpress.com/2026/09/26/k...karavanpress.comKlara du Plessis is die wenner van die Breyten Breytenbach-prys vir digkuns vir haar bundel ‘Ek’t Act’Netwerk24 kykNET Rapport Breyten Breytenbach-prys vir digkuns 2026 Wenner: Klara du Plessis vir Ek’t Act (Karavan Press) Commendatio: Ronelda Kamfer Klara du Plessis se Ek’t Act verteenwoordig… 011
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Looking up a phrase on Google this morning, I received an interesting AI reply ... 000
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Melissa A. Volker at the Muizenberg Literary Heritage Festival, 26 September 2026, Rhodes Cottage Museum, 10:30-11:30AM Tickets: www.quicket.co.za/events/39283... karavanpress.com/2026/09/22/m...karavanpress.comMelissa A. Volker at the Muizenberg Literary Heritage Festival, 26 September 2026Full programme: Tickets: Quicket 012
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Karavan Press title: Please, don’t call me moffie by Zubayr Charles karavanpress.com/2026/09/21/k...karavanpress.comKaravan Press title: Please, don’t call me moffie by Zubayr CharlesAfter viewing a viral online video of a brutal homophobic attack in an unknown country, five men in their late twenties reflect on their experiences of growing up, grappling with their identities a… 022
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026'In the Slowness of Melting' by Glen L. Thompson launching at Wordsworth Books Gardens Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 5.30 for 6PM. karavanpress.com/2026/09/21/i...karavanpress.comIn the Slowness of Melting by Glen L. Thompson launching at Wordsworth Books GardensPlease join us for the launch of In the Slowness of Melting, Glen L. Thompson’s debut poetry collection. Glen will be in conversation with Stephen Symons: Wordsworth Books Gardens Centre, Wed… 012
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A fascinating Friday morning at the Fish Hoek Library: Melissa A. Volker speaking about CHASING WAVES: THE RISE OF WOMEN'S SURFING IN SOUTH AFRICA! Loved it! Thank you to Melissa for sharing your amazing stories about women's surfing in SA, to the Library for hosting and to everyone who attended. 042
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Karavan Press title: Aggressiewe Water by Erika Viljoen @erikavviljoen.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/09/16/k...karavanpress.comKaravan Press title: Aggressiewe Water by Erika ViljoenJy skryf so genoeglik, ek sal graag sien dat hierdie briewe ’n wyer gehoor bereik. – A N D R É P. B R I N K Een dag was daar … ’n mama en ’n papa en twee kindertjies wat uitgewyk het na ’n stuk v… 022
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Author: Erika Viljoen @erikavviljoen.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/09/16/a...karavanpress.comAuthor: Erika ViljoenERIKA VILJOEN kom van ’n skaapplaas in die Noordoos-Kaap, van goeie ou Afrikaner-afkoms, waar sy niks anders as die eenvoud van die plaaslewe geken het nie. Toe word sy ’n swerwer, ontdekker, woord… 021
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Story Seller HQ with Cathy Park Kelly karavanpress.com/2026/09/15/s...karavanpress.comStory Seller HQ with Cathy Park KellySell your story, not your soul Story Seller HQ is a supportive community for authors who are tired of figuring out audience-building and book marketing on their own. It’s a place to learn from peop… 021
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The @thebooklounge.bsky.social launch of 185: The Janine van Wyk Story as told to Firdose Moonda The Book Lounge, 22 September 2026, 5.30 for 6PM RSVP: booklounge.co.za/event/185-th... 011
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Barefoot Arts Meander 2026 — Finding a Home for Your Story — Memoir Workshop with Karina M. Szczurek karinamagdalena.com/2026/09/08/b... 010
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Author talk: Chasing Waves by Melissa A. Volker at the Fish Hoek Library 011
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 06/09/2026With Chantal Stewart, @gailgil.bsky.social & Erika Bornman @openbookfestival.bsky.social ❤️ 022
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Open Book Festival @openbookfestival.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Since co-founding Open Book Festival in 2011, Frankie has been behind the scenes, making all of the magic happen. Christi Sa picks Frankie's brain on The Story Explorer podcast. Follow the link to listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2gFM... #OBF2026 #bookpodcast #reading #Writing #capetown 093
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Karavan Press authors Siphosethu Siwaphiwe Zazela & @kerryhammerton.bsky.social enjoying Open Book Festival 2026! ❤️ Siphosethu's beautiful flashes have featured in all three IN OTHER STORIES anthologies which Kerry edited. The latest will be published in October. 022
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 04/09/2026With @kerryhammerton.bsky.social & Kimon Phitidis, whose latest book we are proudly publishing @indeedbooks.bsky.social 💚 022
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Open Book Festival, Day One: in the audience with Siphosethu Siwaphiwe Zazela (IN OTHER STORIES, @karavanpress.bsky.social) & Kimon Phitidis (new book forthcoming with @indeedbooks.bsky.social). 011
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The Most Suitable Author – @gailgil.bsky.social – with the proof of her latest novel, 'An Unsuitable Woman'. 😍 152
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026READ THE ROOM @capetalk.bsky.social with @kerryhammerton.bsky.social & Jenna Mervis 💙 042
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Salieri of Driekatfontein karinamagdalena.com/2026/08/26/s...karinamagdalena.comSalieri of DriekatfonteinAndré and Salieri on her first day at home The first time I saw her it was in the reflection of the love at first sight in André’s face. I knew that he was holding someone in his hands when he appr… 141
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026CapeTalk’s Read the Room with Karavan Press and Indeed Books @capetalk.bsky.social @indeedbooks.bsky.social @kerryhammerton.bsky.social @karinamszczurek.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/08/25/c...karavanpress.comCapeTalk’s Read the Room with Karavan Press and Indeed BooksCapeTalk’s next edition of READ THE ROOM book club will tell the story of publishing. Author and independent publisher Karina Szczurek of the multi-award-winning Karavan Press will join John Maytha… 033
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Salon Hecate: Salt-splashed authors Melissa A. Volker and Glen L. Thompson in conversation karavanpress.com/2026/08/25/s... 122
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Karavan Press title: In the Slowness of Melting by Glen L. Thompson karavanpress.com/2026/08/25/k...karavanpress.comKaravan Press title: In the Slowness of Melting by Glen L. ThompsonPaddling to what pleasure? sporting hope in dying waters from ‘Paddle action!’ They slip out of reach while forming on my lips, utterances mouthed become not sound; an essence of sound a blank spee… 022
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 22/08/2026One of Karin Schimke's Love Letters: "Outsourcing any aspect of my writing process would be like asking someone to go and have my run for me, eat my pudding for me or have my bath for me. And what a kak life that would be." karinschimke.substack.com/p/humanising...karinschimke.substack.com‘Humanising’ your human workThe unfunny ironies of being a writer in the age of generative ai 011
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek David Lewis @daviddaviddavid.com · 17/08/2026It was such a pleasure to interview my good friend, Peter-Adrian Altini, on his fantastic debut novel, Salt Water Pool Boy. You can find our talk on immigration, queerness, mourning and cruising over at The Masters Review. 📚📖 mastersreview.com/a-conversati... 022
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Last night @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish: launch of THE SEEKER EFFECT by Anne Schlebusch (Modjaji Books). Anne was in conversation with @pennyhaw.bsky.social ❤️ 141
Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The relief when everything threatens to change, but doesn't. All is needed is time to rest and heal. 130
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Karavan Press title: AN UNSUITABLE WOMAN by @gailgil.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/08/13/k...karavanpress.comKaravan Press title: An Unsuitable Woman by Gail GilbrideLife has dealt journalist Deborah Morsey a challenging hand. The traumatic dealings with South Africa’s apartheid police, devastating betrayals and failed love affairs make her feel like a stranger… 142
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Author: GAIL GILBRIDE @gailgil.bsky.social karavanpress.com/2026/08/13/a...karavanpress.comAuthor: Gail GilbrideGAIL GILBRIDE lives with her family in the Hemel en Aarde Valley, where she swims in the sea, writes, gardens and paints. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Rhodes) and a post-graduate diploma (U… 042
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Karavan Press title: Chasing Waves – The Rise of Women’s Surfing in South Africa by Melissa A. Volker karavanpress.com/2026/08/12/k...karavanpress.comKaravan Press title: Chasing Waves – The Rise of Women’s Surfing in South Africa by Melissa A. VolkerIn 1977, the world surf tour comes to South Africa and the final event of the SA ProContest Circuit runs at Umhlanga Rocks, north of Durban. Zigzag Surfing LifestyleMagazine reports that ‘thousands… 022
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Press release: Shortlist for the Ingrid Jonker Prize 2026 announced www.litnet.co.za/press-releas...litnet.co.zaPress release: Shortlist for the Ingrid Jonker Prize 2026 announced - LitNetThe following collections of poetry were selected by the judges to be on the shortlist of the Ingrid Jonker Prize 2026. 021
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Persverklaring: Kortlyste vir Netwerk24 KykNET Rapport Boekpryse bekend karavanpress.com/2026/08/09/p...karavanpress.comPersverklaring: Kortlyste vir Netwerk24 KykNET Rapport Boekpryse bekendNuwe toetreders skuur skouers met vorige wenners en benoemdes op die kortlyste vir vanjaar se Netwerk24 kykNET Rapport Boekpryse. Dié pryse, wat tans altesaam R1,4 miljoen beloop, word jaarli… 011
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 10/08/2026In the Wild Garden of Grief with Malika Lueen Ndlovu and Marcelle Sprong 22 August 2026, 11AM-4PM karavanpress.com/2026/08/10/i...karavanpress.comIn the Wild Garden of Grief with Malika Lueen Ndlovu and Marcelle SprongThis gathering facilitated by Malika Lueen Ndlovu is part of the ongoing series ‘In the Wild Garden of Grief’. The latest iteration of the unfolding grief-tending creative practice is i… 011
Reposted by Karina M. Szczurek Charlayn von Solms @charlayn.eurosky.social · 06/08/2026Book lovers looking for work in Cape Town, The Book Lounge is hiring! 089
