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Leon van Nierop en Marie Lotz, twee van Suid-Afrika se mees gevierde outeurs, gesels oor hul karakters, die uitdagings van kritiek, en die unieke prosesse wat elke boek tot lewe bring. Met humor, eerlikheid en jare se ervaring deel hulle insigte oor hoe stories vorm kry, hoe kritiek ’n skrywer slyp, en hoekom die skryfproses steeds ’n avontuur bly.
Trek die stoel nader, maak vir jou ’n koppie tee en raak gemaklik terwyl jy luister na hierdie insiggewende geselskap.
From a young age, Tshiamo Modisane knew her truth, even when the world around her didn’t yet have the language for it.
In this heartfelt conversation, she reflects on her childhood growing up in South Africa, the challenges and triumphs of living authentically, and the importance of visibility and representation.
Honest, moving, and deeply human, Tshiamo’s story is one of courage, self-discovery, and hope.
Join Nicky Greenwall, former TV presenter and entertainment journalist.
A raw and unfiltered conversation with Milton Scho…
Enjoy the flavourful musings of Master-Chef SA winn..
In this whip-smart episode, digital-law specialists Emma Sadleir and Rorke Wilson unpack the realities of messing up online—and what to do when it happens. From cancel culture to cringe-worthy DMs, they explore the fine line between public persona and private self, offering real advice for anyone navigating life in the digital age.
Whether you’re a teen, a parent, or just someone with a phone, this conversation will make you pause, laugh, and think twice before you hit “send.”
In this thoughtful and engaging episode, Mary Watson takes us behind the curtain of her page-turning new thriller, The Cleaner. We explore what draws her to stories of identity, secrecy, and power — and how her background in writing shapes her awrd-winning storytelling.
With warmth and sharp insight, Mary unpacks the craft of building suspense, writing characters who live between worlds, and layering subtle revenge with cutting social commentary.
In this soul-searching episode, author Sven Axelrad sits down with Vis to talk about grief, brotherhood, the strange poetry of memory—and the slow burn of writing Nicotine Gospel.
From Bob Dylan to Durban, they trace the smoke trails of inspiration, unpack the absurdities of family, and explore how fiction can hold the weight of truth. Thoughtful, unexpected, and a little bit rock ‘n roll.
In this episode, author and columnist Tom Eaton talks about what a good writing day looks like, the joy of creating fictional chaos, and how inspiration often arrives uninvited.
With warmth and wit, Tom shares how writing fiction feels like a holiday for the mind—and why sometimes, that’s exactly what a writer needs.
A quietly insightful conversation on creativity and curiosity.
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Penguin Random House South Africa will consider submissions in the following categories:
- General and literary fiction
- Narrative non-fiction (politics, current affairs, history, military history, sport, true crime, biographies/autobiographies, health and well-being, humour, business and personal finance
Illustrated non-fiction – nature guides and general books pertaining to nature and environment; children’s nature; travel and heritage; cookery, health, gardening, etc.) - Children’s books
Please read our submission guidelines for more information on submitting your manuscript to Penguin Random House SA.