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Keletso has a bachelor of science honours degree in geology. One platform is blackbird books, which focuses on upandcoming black talent as well as untold african narratives. Jul 12, 2019 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. 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. Mar, 2017 a young black woman, who started her own company to promote the work of new of black writers, is making inroads in the industry. Get free delivery to all exclusive books stores nationwide. The imprint, incubated by jacana media and headed by thabiso mahlape, provides a platform and a publishing home to both new voices and the existing generation of black writers. Blackbird rising ebook by keri arthur 9780648497332. View gumtree free online classified ads for bird books and more in south 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. 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. Blackbird group has invested in startups that have a strong emphasis on innovation in the financial services sector. Dont let yourself be distracted by gender politics blackbird books. In august 2015, the face of south african publishing changed.
To mark this occasion, blackbird books will host a celebration as also a way to reflect on how far weve come and the. South african publisher promotes black writers youtube. A modern fantasy novel inspired by the king arthur legend for hundreds of years, the witch kings sword has been buried. The narrative is structured around several pivotal events, such as the dutch settlers decision to rely on imported slaves and the union of south africa in 1910, which paved the way for apartheid. Blackbird has published some of the south africas loved. Thabiso mahlape, a publishing entrepreneur giving voice to south. Please note that this excludes all international deliveries. Frank welshs a history of south africa is a vividly written, definitive guide to south africas turbulent past. Capetalk702 eusebius mackaiser spoke to thabiso mahlape, publisher and founder of blackbird books about how to get books published. 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. 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.
Publisher and founder of blackbird books, thabiso mahlape. Blackbird is proud to announce our first childrens book, the foodie club, now available in hardcover blood sunrise by seth edgarde now available i prefer girls returns to print. Aug 25, 2016 capetalk702 eusebius mackaiser spoke to thabiso mahlape, publisher and founder of blackbird books about how to get books published. Through generous project funding, the jlf is able to publish literature that otherwise would not be published due to its commercial viability. If you have been looking for a publisher, you might want to take advantage of the platform that blackbird books is currently offering.
Incubated by jacana media, thabiso launched blackbird books, a publishing home to both new voices and the existing generation of black writers. Blackbird books is going independent on the 1st of april 2020. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sasol birds of southern africa. Apply to blackbird books 4week residency for black womxn. Aug 22, 2019 as more black south african authors emerge, the countrys publishers are beginning to embrace this diversity. 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. Jacana gives flight to new literary voices with blackbird books. Blackbird group is a wellestablished investment holding company and financial services group based in cape town, south africa. My wish is for women to write and publish in south africa.
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. This is the day that thabiso mahlape launched her new book imprint blackbird books. South african literature is taking a new turn with thabiso mahlape, the first black woman at the head of a publishing house in south africa. I want it to be a platform for black people to find themselves and grow the amount of south african black authors in the industry. The common blackbird turdus merula is a species of true thrush. Incubated by jacana media, thabiso launched blackbird books, a publishing.
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Aug 08, 2019 thabiso mahlape, founder of blackbird books, is establishing a new and exciting framework for south african narratives. Blackbird books, the new imprint from jacana media, is proud to announce sweet medicine by panashe chigumadzi coming in september. Thabiso mahlape, founder of blackbird books, is establishing a new and exciting framework for south african narratives. Sweet medicine takes place in harare at the height of zimbabwes economic woes in 2008. Blackbird books, formerly an imprint with jacana publishers in south africa, became an independent publisher on wednesday, april 1, 2020. 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. In august 2015 the face of south african publishing changed. The best bird books for africa by keith betton african bird. Blackbird books, part of jacana media, officially launches on wednesday 12 august 2015 image. Blackbird books writers residency 2019 for young african. 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. You can obtain your books and other media from wildsounds, our book supplier by going to the books and sounds section of our shop. And this program is being organized in collaboration with casa lorde and eunice ngogodo own voices initiative.
Its founder, thabiso mahlape, is a black female publisher who is helping to change south africas literary landscape. More women need to be published in south africa city press. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Blackbird is proud to announce our first childrens book, the foodie club, now available in hardcover.
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. Blackbird books is an imprint of jacana media and has been in. My debut nonfiction titled miss behave published by blackbird books imprint of jacana media was released in may 2017. 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.
Not only are there great field and sound guides but also many secondlevel publications dealing with birds from particular species groups. I ended up spending five years living and travelling around the continent. She was shortlisted for the 2017 writivism prize and was a finalist for the 2018 africa book club competition. Blackbird releases the circular staircase, mary roberts rineharts classic tale of murder and intrigue, with original mapback cover. The last time city press chatted to thabiso mahlape was in 2016 when her publishing house, blackbird books. 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. Dont let yourself be distracted by gender politics.
South african literature is taking a new turn with thabiso mahlape, the first black. Blackbird books provides a platform and a publishing home to both new voices and the existing generation of black writers. This is the day that i launched the new book imprint blackbird books. In the early 2010s, jacana view more south africas blackbird books is now an independent publisher. Some plans i cant spill just yet but i want to see blackbird grow and solidify it as a publishing house. Her debut novel sweet medicine blackbird books was published in 2015 and won the k. With nearly 2,300 species to be seen of which about 1,500 are found nowhere else, africa offers a lifetime of birding opportunities. Blackbird releases the circular staircase, mary roberts rineharts classic tale of. Read blackbird rising by keri arthur available from rakuten kobo. Jacana media book publishing company in south africa. As more black south african authors emerge, the countrys publishers are beginning to embrace this diversity. 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. 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.
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