Karavan Press
@karavanpress.bsky.social
Independent publisher based in Cape Town.
Ancient paths. New literary journeys.
Ancient paths. New literary journeys.
Today, @thebooklounge.bsky.social is turning 18 and celebrating the coming of age with an 18% discount on everything, in store and online. Free coffee all day for caffeine lovers, coupled with good cake.
The Book Lounge's Book of the Year will also be announced!
Many Happy Returns!
The Book Lounge's Book of the Year will also be announced!
Many Happy Returns!
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Today, @thebooklounge.bsky.social is turning 18 and celebrating the coming of age with an 18% discount on everything, in store and online. Free coffee all day for caffeine lovers, coupled with good cake.
The Book Lounge's Book of the Year will also be announced!
Many Happy Returns!
The Book Lounge's Book of the Year will also be announced!
Many Happy Returns!
Celebrating IN OTHER STORIES 2025 with editor @kerryhammerton.bsky.social & the growing super-talented FLASH FAMILY!
November 29, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Celebrating IN OTHER STORIES 2025 with editor @kerryhammerton.bsky.social & the growing super-talented FLASH FAMILY!
Conversations Between Word and Image at Glen Carlou
Guest speaker: Lucienne Bestall, author of 'Except for Breath'
Opening: Sunday, 30 November 2025, at 11AM
Guest speaker: Lucienne Bestall, author of 'Except for Breath'
Opening: Sunday, 30 November 2025, at 11AM
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Conversations Between Word and Image at Glen Carlou
Guest speaker: Lucienne Bestall, author of 'Except for Breath'
Opening: Sunday, 30 November 2025, at 11AM
Guest speaker: Lucienne Bestall, author of 'Except for Breath'
Opening: Sunday, 30 November 2025, at 11AM
Two Karavan Press titles are now available as eBooks on Kindle: 'Bad Luck Penny' by Amy Heydenrych and 'End & Beginning' by Athol Williams.
You can find them here:
Bad Luck Penny by Amy Heydenrych: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXVJHC8W
End & Beginning by Athol Williams:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXTTJVVD
You can find them here:
Bad Luck Penny by Amy Heydenrych: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXVJHC8W
End & Beginning by Athol Williams:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXTTJVVD
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Two Karavan Press titles are now available as eBooks on Kindle: 'Bad Luck Penny' by Amy Heydenrych and 'End & Beginning' by Athol Williams.
You can find them here:
Bad Luck Penny by Amy Heydenrych: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXVJHC8W
End & Beginning by Athol Williams:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXTTJVVD
You can find them here:
Bad Luck Penny by Amy Heydenrych: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXVJHC8W
End & Beginning by Athol Williams:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXTTJVVD
Anschen Conradie reviews 'Lone Wolf Living' by Werner Pretorius
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November 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Anschen Conradie reviews 'Lone Wolf Living' by Werner Pretorius
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BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE at the Oude Leeskamer ❤️
Thank you to all for a wonderfully enriching conversation and thank you to the Oude Leeskamer for hosting.
Thank you to all for a wonderfully enriching conversation and thank you to the Oude Leeskamer for hosting.
November 18, 2025 at 4:51 AM
BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE at the Oude Leeskamer ❤️
Thank you to all for a wonderfully enriching conversation and thank you to the Oude Leeskamer for hosting.
Thank you to all for a wonderfully enriching conversation and thank you to the Oude Leeskamer for hosting.
Earlier tonight @thebooklounge.bsky.social: Roger Lucey in conversations with John Maytham at the launch of his HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
An evening of storytelling and music.
Thank you to everyone who made the event possible and to all who attended!
An evening of storytelling and music.
Thank you to everyone who made the event possible and to all who attended!
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Earlier tonight @thebooklounge.bsky.social: Roger Lucey in conversations with John Maytham at the launch of his HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
An evening of storytelling and music.
Thank you to everyone who made the event possible and to all who attended!
An evening of storytelling and music.
Thank you to everyone who made the event possible and to all who attended!
Last night @thebooklounge.bsky.social: the launch of THE CONSULTING ROOM by Dawn Garisch. She was in conversation with Kate Sidley. What a wonderful evening of poetry and fascinating discussion. Thank you to everyone who made it possible!
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Last night @thebooklounge.bsky.social: the launch of THE CONSULTING ROOM by Dawn Garisch. She was in conversation with Kate Sidley. What a wonderful evening of poetry and fascinating discussion. Thank you to everyone who made it possible!
Burning Down the House at the Oude Leeskamer
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Free entry, but book your seat here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Free entry, but book your seat here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Burning Down the House at the Oude Leeskamer
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Free entry, but book your seat here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
karavanpress.com/2025/11/08/b...
Free entry, but book your seat here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us for @thebooklounge.bsky.social launch of HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE IN THE MOUNTAINS by ROGER LUCEY. Roger will be in conversation with John Maytham.
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 6 for 6.30PM
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Thursday, 13 November 2025, 6 for 6.30PM
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RSVP: booklounge.co.za/event/how-to...
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Join us for @thebooklounge.bsky.social launch of HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE IN THE MOUNTAINS by ROGER LUCEY. Roger will be in conversation with John Maytham.
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 6 for 6.30PM
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RSVP: booklounge.co.za/event/how-to...
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 6 for 6.30PM
karavanpress.com/2025/11/05/t...
RSVP: booklounge.co.za/event/how-to...
Last night @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish: Karin Schimke in conversation with @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social at the launch of ICE SHOCK. A huge thank you to Linda and the #ExclusiveBooks Cavendish Team for hosting and to all who attended!
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Last night @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish: Karin Schimke in conversation with @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social at the launch of ICE SHOCK. A huge thank you to Linda and the #ExclusiveBooks Cavendish Team for hosting and to all who attended!
Earlier tonight Love Books: the launch of ICE SHOCK by @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social.
Thank you to Michele Magwood for leading the conversation, to Love Books for hosting and to all who attended. Special thanks to Michael Boyd for the photos! Wish I could have been there ...
Thank you to Michele Magwood for leading the conversation, to Love Books for hosting and to all who attended. Special thanks to Michael Boyd for the photos! Wish I could have been there ...
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Earlier tonight Love Books: the launch of ICE SHOCK by @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social.
Thank you to Michele Magwood for leading the conversation, to Love Books for hosting and to all who attended. Special thanks to Michael Boyd for the photos! Wish I could have been there ...
Thank you to Michele Magwood for leading the conversation, to Love Books for hosting and to all who attended. Special thanks to Michael Boyd for the photos! Wish I could have been there ...
GOOD HOPE by @njclelland.bsky.social shortlisted for the SALA Novel Award
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October 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
GOOD HOPE by @njclelland.bsky.social shortlisted for the SALA Novel Award
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The Day of the Dead is an occasion on which family and friends gather to pay their respects to those who have passed on. This year, we are inviting literary friends and family to celebrate the day at Liberty Books!
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October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Day of the Dead is an occasion on which family and friends gather to pay their respects to those who have passed on. This year, we are inviting literary friends and family to celebrate the day at Liberty Books!
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UJW Cape Town, 23 October 2025: Women of Courage with Thobeka Yose, award-winning author of IN SILENCE MY HEART SPEAKS.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
UJW Cape Town, 23 October 2025: Women of Courage with Thobeka Yose, award-winning author of IN SILENCE MY HEART SPEAKS.
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Please join us for the launch of ICE SHOCK by @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social:
Elleke will be in conversation with Karin Schimke.
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
Monday, 3 November 2025
5.30 for 6PM
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Elleke will be in conversation with Karin Schimke.
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
Monday, 3 November 2025
5.30 for 6PM
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
October 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Please join us for the launch of ICE SHOCK by @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social:
Elleke will be in conversation with Karin Schimke.
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
Monday, 3 November 2025
5.30 for 6PM
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Elleke will be in conversation with Karin Schimke.
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
Monday, 3 November 2025
5.30 for 6PM
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Martinique Stilwell, author of THINKING UP A HURRICANE, delivers the 2025 Ackerman Lecture at the DermPath Symposium.
October 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Martinique Stilwell, author of THINKING UP A HURRICANE, delivers the 2025 Ackerman Lecture at the DermPath Symposium.
‘Burning Down the House’ is book of the month for the Feminist Readers Book Club @thebooklounge.bsky.social
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
5.30 for 6PM
Buy the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/burn...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
5.30 for 6PM
Buy the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/burn...
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
‘Burning Down the House’ is book of the month for the Feminist Readers Book Club @thebooklounge.bsky.social
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
5.30 for 6PM
Buy the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/burn...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
5.30 for 6PM
Buy the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/burn...
Karavan Press at the Madibaland @ BookBedonnerd Literary Festival
30 October - 1 November 2025
Richmond, Karoo
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30 October - 1 November 2025
Richmond, Karoo
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October 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Karavan Press at the Madibaland @ BookBedonnerd Literary Festival
30 October - 1 November 2025
Richmond, Karoo
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30 October - 1 November 2025
Richmond, Karoo
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Ana of Dear Writers reviews A HIBISCUS COAST by Nick Mulgrew
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October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Ana of Dear Writers reviews A HIBISCUS COAST by Nick Mulgrew
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UJW Women of Courage 2025: Thobeka Yose
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 09:15
Book here:
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Thursday, 23 October 2025, 09:15
Book here:
www.quicket.co.za/events/33523...
October 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
UJW Women of Courage 2025: Thobeka Yose
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 09:15
Book here:
www.quicket.co.za/events/33523...
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 09:15
Book here:
www.quicket.co.za/events/33523...
Please join the Department of Anthropology & Development Studies (UJ) for a book launch and discussion of BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE with Mbali Mazibuko & Shakeelah Ismail.
17 October 2025, 17:00-19:00
Faculty of Humanities Common Room (CRING 319, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus)
RSVP: xgama@uj.ac.za
17 October 2025, 17:00-19:00
Faculty of Humanities Common Room (CRING 319, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus)
RSVP: xgama@uj.ac.za
October 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Please join the Department of Anthropology & Development Studies (UJ) for a book launch and discussion of BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE with Mbali Mazibuko & Shakeelah Ismail.
17 October 2025, 17:00-19:00
Faculty of Humanities Common Room (CRING 319, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus)
RSVP: xgama@uj.ac.za
17 October 2025, 17:00-19:00
Faculty of Humanities Common Room (CRING 319, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus)
RSVP: xgama@uj.ac.za
TALLE TALE: Klara du Plessis at Woordfees
Datum en Tyd: 12/10/2025 | 16:00
Venue: EasyEquities Skrywerskamer
For details and tickets, please see:
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Datum en Tyd: 12/10/2025 | 16:00
Venue: EasyEquities Skrywerskamer
For details and tickets, please see:
woordfees.co.za/program/tall...
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
TALLE TALE: Klara du Plessis at Woordfees
Datum en Tyd: 12/10/2025 | 16:00
Venue: EasyEquities Skrywerskamer
For details and tickets, please see:
woordfees.co.za/program/tall...
Datum en Tyd: 12/10/2025 | 16:00
Venue: EasyEquities Skrywerskamer
For details and tickets, please see:
woordfees.co.za/program/tall...
Middaguurgesprek | Departement Afrikaans en Nederlands, Stellenbosch
Sluit by ons aan op 9 Oktober 2025 vir ’n gesprek tussen prof. Andries Visagie en Klara du Plessis oor haar Suid-Afrikaanse debuut, 𝘌𝘬’𝘵 𝘈𝘤𝘵.
🗓️ Datum: 9 Oktober 2025
🕐 Tyd: 13:10–14:00
📍 Plek: Lettere 693
RSVP: 📩 wae@sun.ac.za
Sluit by ons aan op 9 Oktober 2025 vir ’n gesprek tussen prof. Andries Visagie en Klara du Plessis oor haar Suid-Afrikaanse debuut, 𝘌𝘬’𝘵 𝘈𝘤𝘵.
🗓️ Datum: 9 Oktober 2025
🕐 Tyd: 13:10–14:00
📍 Plek: Lettere 693
RSVP: 📩 wae@sun.ac.za
October 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Middaguurgesprek | Departement Afrikaans en Nederlands, Stellenbosch
Sluit by ons aan op 9 Oktober 2025 vir ’n gesprek tussen prof. Andries Visagie en Klara du Plessis oor haar Suid-Afrikaanse debuut, 𝘌𝘬’𝘵 𝘈𝘤𝘵.
🗓️ Datum: 9 Oktober 2025
🕐 Tyd: 13:10–14:00
📍 Plek: Lettere 693
RSVP: 📩 wae@sun.ac.za
Sluit by ons aan op 9 Oktober 2025 vir ’n gesprek tussen prof. Andries Visagie en Klara du Plessis oor haar Suid-Afrikaanse debuut, 𝘌𝘬’𝘵 𝘈𝘤𝘵.
🗓️ Datum: 9 Oktober 2025
🕐 Tyd: 13:10–14:00
📍 Plek: Lettere 693
RSVP: 📩 wae@sun.ac.za
October 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM