The 2026 Sunday Times Literary Awards longlist
The longlist for the 2026 Sunday Times Literary Awards was announced on May 23, hosted by the Kingsmead Book Festival
By Jennifer Platt
Julian Barnes’s swan song: easy to read, thought-provoking, immensely pleasurable
Margaret von Klemperer reviews 'Departure(s)'
By Margaret von Klemperer
Mapping the longings of the human heart: Sue de Groot interviews Maggie O’Farrell
Maggie O’Farrell talks to Sue de Groot about her latest novel, "Land", which explores our search for that elusive place called home
By Sue de Groot
Call for entries: Gerald Kraak Prize Anthology
The Gerald Kraak Anthology and Prize is calling for submissions for its sixth anthology
By The Other Foundation
Chef Warren Mendes returns to his roots with an award-winning journey across South Africa
Celebrity chef Warren Mendes, who left South Africa as a teenager and later built his culinary career in Australia, returns to his roots with the TV show and cookbook ‘Food Trail: South Africa’.
By Jennifer Platt and Warren Mendez
REVIEW | Our boys need help
Bapiwe Gobodo reviews "This country hates our boys" by Mzamo Masito. He says the book provides a starting point for discussion, and points out what he believes are shortcomings
By Dr Bapiwe Gobodo
A compelling and very plausible narrative
Margaret von Klemperer reviews 'The Woman and Her Stars' by Penny Haw
A twisty thriller that keeps you guessing till the end
‘My Husband’s Wife’ is gripping, entertaining, and undeniably addictive, writes Nabila Mayet-Cassim
By Nabila Mayet-Cassim
EXTRACT | Instead of cash, Lerato clutched a receipt as if her life depended on it
In 'Predatory Welfare: How Finance Capital Profiteers from Social Grants', Erin Torkelson probes the political technologies, financial infrastructures and lived experiences of social welfare
By Erin Torkelson
JACKET NOTES | Catriona Ross on ‘The Which Word’
Catriona Ross explores witchy wisdom and spiritual journeys in her Cape Town mystery novel
By Jennifer Platt
Bron Sibree talks to Val McDermid about her latest book, ‘Silent Bones’
Bron Sibree chats to Val McDermid about her latest book 'Silent Bones'.
By Bron Sibree
EXTRACT | I must be some kind of sadist, to drag Annika out on this November night
Read a chapter from 'The Circus and the Atom' by Joseph Howse
By Joseph Howse
Q&A: Inside the rituals shaping Sven Axelrad’s novels
Books: Q&A with author Sven Axelrad following the release of his latest book, ‘The Dogs of Vivo’.
By Jennifer Platt
Shelf help book of the week: How to Read Minds
New week, new read! 2020-fix is here and 'How to Read Minds' by Aimee Cliff is your shelf-help book of the week.
Snitches get stitches, but ‘An Enemy of the People’ proves it’s all worth it
Imraan Coovadia’s novel follows Mac Mackenjee, a tax collector who navigates South Africa’s complex political landscape, exposing corruption and the powerful figures who protect themselves at the expense of justice.
By Thango Ntwasa
