5 Cape Town-based authors whose books you need to be reading

From being passionate about reading, to having read only one book this year, the...

Capetonians collect 17 000 books for local schools

The Liberty Promenade Mall, in Mitchell’s Plain, launched the campaign #ReadDreamRepeat earlier this year,...

Cape Town-based poets launch epic children’s book: Vetplant Fairies

South African succulents are on the decline, and Vetplant Fairies brings them to life...

Bookshops in and around Cape Town to bring out your inner bookworm

While online shopping has made life simple and convenient, it just doesn’t compare to...

Western Cape schools getting #BackOnTrack with new timetables?

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) released a statement announcing its decisive #BackOnTrack intervention...

Super special interactive journal launched in District Six this National Library Week

Children who love reading can now record their journeys in special reading journals designed...

COCT libraries to ensure that kids have fun this festive season

The City of Cape Town’s (COCT) libraries is on a mission to ensure that...

Global bestselling author Wilbur Smith dies at the age of 88

Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith died unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, November 13, at his Cape...

Step aside digital world – it’s time to celebrate Paperback Book Day

When last have you read a paperback book? (We’re not here to judge!) But...

5 OF THE BEST SECONDHAND BOOK SHOPS

Who doesn’t love a good read? These are the best secondhand book spots in...