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Blackbird books, the new imprint from jacana media, is proud to announce sweet medicine by panashe chigumadzi coming in september. Dubbed by many readers as compulsory reading, miss behave is an autoethnographic account that tracks my journey as a black woman in. To mark this occasion, blackbird books will host a celebration as also a way to reflect on how far weve come and the many more stories we are to celebrate. Blackbird is proud to announce our first childrens book, the foodie club, now available in hardcover.
Dont let yourself be distracted by gender politics blackbird books. Her debut novel sweet medicine blackbird books was published in 2015 and won the k. Capetalk702 eusebius mackaiser spoke to thabiso mahlape, publisher and founder of blackbird books about how to get books published. The jacana literary foundation jlf is a notforprofit organisation which seeks to promote and foster excellent writing from south and southern africa through a number of initiatives. Aug 08, 2019 thabiso mahlape, founder of blackbird books, is establishing a new and exciting framework for south african narratives. To mark this occasion, blackbird books will host a celebration as also a way to reflect on how far weve come and the.
Aug 22, 2019 as more black south african authors emerge, the countrys publishers are beginning to embrace this diversity. South african literature is taking a new turn with thabiso mahlape, the first black. The last time city press chatted to thabiso mahlape was in 2016 when her publishing house, blackbird books. Blackbird group is a wellestablished investment holding company and financial services group based in cape town, south africa. Lockdown giveaway for instagram only bookamoso book club is celebrating blackbird books going independent as of today, 1 april 2020 and as a result im giving away a copy of. The imprint, incubated by jacana media, provides a platform and a publishing home to both new voices and the. Jul 09, 2019 blackbird books, an imprint of jacana media, casa lorde and eunice ngogodo own voices initiative are setting up a writers residency for young african womxn who are starting their careers as writers. When planning a visit to a new country, the first thing you are likely to do is to buy a guidebook on the place. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sasol birds of southern africa. Blackbird books, an imprint of jacana media, casa lorde and eunice ngogodo own voices initiative are setting up a writers residency for young african womxn who are starting their careers as writers. Dont let yourself be distracted by gender politics. Blackbird books is going independent on the 1st of april 2020.
Blackbird books, an imprint of jacana media, as well as casa lorde and eunice ngogodo own voices initiative are setting up a writers residency for young african womxn who are starting their careers as writers. Not only are there great field and sound guides but also many secondlevel publications dealing with birds from particular species groups. Some plans i cant spill just yet but i want to see blackbird grow and solidify it as a publishing house. More women need to be published in south africa city press. The shameful legacy of gold mining in south africa explores the exploitation, the blatant disregard for health and safety regulations whose implications continue to be felt in rural villages far away from the imposing mine shafts. Free delivery to your door on all orders over r450. This is the day that i launched the new book imprint blackbird books. South african publisher promotes black writers youtube. View gumtree free online classified ads for bird books and more in south africa.
Blackbird books, formerly an imprint with jacana publishers in south africa, became an independent publisher on wednesday, april 1, 2020. As we kick into womens month, pioneering publisher of african voices and narratives, blackbird books is turning three this month. Blackbird books, part of jacana media, officially launches on wednesday 12 august 2015 image. Blackbird books, an imprint from jacana media, is a new pioneering publisher focused on exposing local black writers and their works to a larger audience, while still maintaining a strong south african identity. Its founder, thabiso mahlape, is a black female publisher who is helping to change south africas literary landscape. The south africabased publishing press blackbird books, in collaboration with casa lorde and eunice ngogodo own voices initiative, is calling for applications to a fourweek residency at casa lorde, pretoria, for black african womxn writers between ages 18. Bird books in south africa gumtree classifieds in south africa. This is the day that thabiso mahlape launched her new book imprint blackbird books.
The common blackbird turdus merula is a species of true thrush. A young black woman, who started her own company to promote the work of new of black writers, is making inroads in the industry. Guilt, sorrow, and the limits of forgiveness in the new south africa by. Please note that this excludes all international deliveries.
Blackbird has published some of the south africas loved. Dubbed by many readers as compulsory reading, miss behave is an autoethnographic account that tracks my journey as a black woman in south africa fighting for autonomy. My wish is for women to write and publish in south africa. The best bird books for africa by keith betton african bird.
If you have been looking for a publisher, you might want to take advantage of the platform that blackbird books is currently offering. August 2015, when blackbird books was launched, the face of south african publishing changed. Panashe chigumadzi was born in zimbabwe and raised in south africa, where she is considered one of the most promising young writers of the born free generation. Jacana gives flight to new literary voices with blackbird books. Publisher and founder of blackbird books, thabiso mahlape. Thabiso mahlape, a publishing entrepreneur giving voice to south. She was shortlisted for the 2017 writivism prize and was a finalist for the 2018 africa book club competition. The south africa based publishing press blackbird books, in collaboration with casa lorde and eunice ngogodo own voices initiative, is calling for applications to a fourweek residency at casa lorde, pretoria, for black african womxn writers between ages 18 and 40. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My debut nonfiction titled miss behave published by blackbird books imprint of jacana media was released in may 2017. The imprint, incubated by jacana media, provides a platform and a publishing home to both new voices and the existing generation of black writers and narratives. Frank welshs a history of south africa is a vividly written, definitive guide to south africas turbulent past. Sweet medicine takes place in harare at the height of zimbabwes economic woes in 2008. Blackbird releases the circular staircase, mary roberts rineharts classic tale of murder and intrigue, with original mapback cover.
Giving voice to sas exciting new black authors blackbird books. Nov 24, 2016 thabiso mahlape, blackbird books founder she said one of the challenges shes experienced is that a book reading culture still needs to be fostered in south africa to boost sales. Blackbird books, an imprint of jacana media, casa lorde and eunice ngogodo own voices initiative are setting up a writers residency for young african womxn who are. I ended up spending five years living and travelling around the continent.
Blackbird books, an imprint from jacana media, is a new pioneering publisher. Keletso has a bachelor of science honours degree in geology. Read blackbird rising by keri arthur available from rakuten kobo. Get free delivery to all exclusive books stores nationwide. Incubated by jacana media, thabiso launched blackbird books, a publishing. Blackbird rising ebook by keri arthur 9780648497332. One platform is blackbird books, which focuses on upandcoming black talent as well as untold african narratives. Blackbird books is an imprint of jacana media and has been in.
Discovering outstanding authors blackbird digital books. Jul 17, 2015 blackbird books, an imprint from jacana media, is a new pioneering publisher focused on exposing local black writers and their works to a larger audience, while still maintaining a strong south african identity. Back to top 2020 blackbird association of south africa. I always thought that publishing was something for foreigners, said thabiso mahlape, publisher of south africas blackbird books, a press established in 2015 to publish new black voices. It is also called eurasian blackbird especially in north america, to distinguish it from the unrelated new world blackbirds, or simply blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similarlooking local species. Blackbird group has invested in startups that have a strong emphasis on innovation in the financial services sector.
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