Here are the winners of the 2025 Sunday Times Literary Awards
Khumisho Moguerane and Shubnum Khan were announced winners of the 2025 Sunday Times Literary Awards, in proud partnership with Exclusive Books
Sue de Groot reviews Richard Osman’s latest in his ‘Thursday Murder Club’ series
Osman’s love for flawed, real characters shines in his latest offering.
By Sue de Groot
Kate Burnie talks to Gareth Crocker about his second Ruben Ellis thriller - ‘Now You Bleed’
Nail-biting knockout.
Emile Joubert on his book ‘Meerlust: Beyond the Rubicon’
The author explores the legacy of Meerlust’s winemaking prowess.
By Emile Joubert
Kiran Desai’s new novel explores belonging, exile and inner alienation
Desai deals cleverly – and very amusingly - with the clash of cultures. But the conundrums she raises are very real, and are central to the book.
By Margaret von Klemperer
Launch of ‘Let Not the Sun Set on You’ by Kingsley Mamabolo (November 27)
Freedom fighter Kingsley Mamabolo is launching his book at Exclusive Books Rosebank on Thursday
It is time to cancel hustle culture
Qaanitah Hunter’s resonant and timely novel urges us to ditch the daily grind and seek out self-love, writes Nabila Mayet
By Nabila Mayet-Cassim
Jemimah Wei’s debut novel a complex tale of messy family dynamics
Wei’s debut novel is a complex tale of messy family dynamics, sibling rivalry, affection turning to resentment and, above all, perceived betrayal.
By Margaret von Klemperer
Leaving Earth to survive
“I’m not saying Mars will be a utopia. It’ll create an opportunity to rethink the fundamental principles defining our society."
By Mila de Villiers
JACKET NOTES | Mandy Wiener reveals nail-biting political intrigue in ‘The Deal’
Mandy Wiener discusses her book 'The Deal', a behind-the-scenes account of the political negotiations that redefined SA's future following the 29 May 2024 elections. It captures the nail-biting 14-day constitutional deadline.
By Mandy Wiener
‘Flesh’ by David Szalay wins the Booker Prize 2025
Previously shortlisted for the Booker in 2016, Szalay's winning title is a spare but propulsive novel
By Mila de Villiers
A deep dive conversation with Veruska De Vita
In this episode of Pagecast, Tessa Barlin interviews Veruska De Vita about her book, 'Deep Blue'.
By Jonathan Ball Publishers
Dr Kopano Matlwa writes, rewrites and reclaims womanhood
The inimitable author returns to fiction with ‘Bosadi’, a haunting novel that examines love, identity and the cost of being seen
Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlist: Beverley Roos-Muller talks ‘Hunting the Seven’
Q&A with author of ‘Hunting the Seven: How The Gugulethu Seven Assassins Were Exposed’ which is shortlisted for the Sunday Times Literary non-fiction award.
By Mila de Villiers
Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlist: Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu on ‘The Creation of Half-Broken People’
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu discusses the genesis of her novel 'The Creation of Half-Broken People'
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