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All things books, to inspire a reading nation
Category: Interviews
I had a sit down with Zwanga Nemanashi, Marketing Manager at Jonathan Ball Publishers. She shared some of the books she’s read, what she didn’t like about them and what she’s looking forward to reading soon as she’s done with...
In celebration of Africa Month – I was invited for an interview on SAFM’s early morning show Sound Awake with Mandla Shongwe. I talked all things African literature, kiddies books and about the live book readings with Molemi for the...
I met Damien online before Lotus Bookstore began through Lotus Book Blog. I tend to gravitate towards social media accounts that I share a passion for books and people, and Damien represents exactly that. His love for books and people...
Up next for this week I have Charles Bande of Vocal Minds letting us in on his world of selling books. Charles has been in the book selling space since last year. New to the world of book distributing but...
This week I feature Bongani Tau as he tells us about Afrocentric Literature and takes us through the journey of being a book distributor in Johustleburg. I met Bongani online first through running Bookamoso – and then we missed each...
This week’s feature is one hard-working gentleman who I met as Zeb. I thought that was his name, he doesn’t know this. He is a pleasant to interact with, very welcoming and just an all-round great person to meet. He’s...
Next up for my series with local book distributors is Nonkululeko Magi-Africa, managing director of Afrokulcha online shop. We have met at various book events over the years and I’ve always admired her for the contribution she makes in the...
I’ve learnt so much about the ladies I’ve featured during Women’s month through this series. It gives me great pleasure to introduce Nonhlanhla Ngwaxaxa. We met last year at Abantu Book Festival, the fact that she counts Alice Walker’s The...
Next up for the #QuestionswithBookamoso feature is Bobo Lukhele. I met Bobo through the social networks, and I’ve watched her place her mark in the literature space in her own way. Continue to shine your light Bobo. We see you....
Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be sharing a series I call #QuestionswithBookamoso. Where I’ll be profiling a few of the lovely people I’ve met in the book space since I began Bookamoso. The first profiles will be from...