Events
I am very grateful to publishers, bookstores, organisers of meetings for the invitations to launch my books or present seminars and informal talks.
And of course am very appreciative of readers of my books. If you see me at any events, please come say hi!
28 March 2026, Bridge Books, Marshalltown
I was very privileged to have my flash fiction and a non-fiction essay accepted for this anthology,
edited by Mark Potterton, called Loud Explosions, Silenced Cries: Reflections on the War in Gaza.
And many thinks to the wonderful independent bookshop Bridge Books for hosting the reading.
28 March 2026, West Coast Writers’ Circle
With thanks to everyone at the WCWC. Thank you for inviting me and for your helpful comments and critiques.
25 March 2026, creative writing workshop hosted by
Pauline Lietar, author of Paillettes, at the Alliance Francaise, Cape Town.
The workshop was for creative writing in French. It can be very helpful to see how different writing cultures approach novel writing.
Thank you Pauline!
23 March 2026, release of the French translation of Bertha’s World (D’après Bertha)
at the Alliance Francaise, Cape Town.
With much appreciation to the publisher who agreed to contracting a translation.
And of course the translator Sébastien Maury, schola and teacher of French literature.
October 2025, launch of the podcast series: Bertha’s World.
Podcasts are published every 10 to 14 days and available on the usual platforms like Apple, Google, YouTube, Spotify, etc.
Look for the Bertha’s World logo and join us!
28 June 2025, book launch of Bertha’s Law at Exclusive Books, Africa Mall in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Thank you to Margarita Nichas for her role as discussant, to SunLit (my publisher) and to Teven from Exclusive Books and for hosting us.
LEFT: Exclusive Books, Africa Mall. Thank you for supporting me.
RIGHT: with Margarita Nichas, English high school teacher and Scholar of literature.
Thank you for your insights Margarita.
20 June 2025, visit to English Access Gauteng, a teaching college for learning English as a foreign language (EFL)
Thank you to Sue McWha and Mr Aziz, the college director, for promoting reading and literacy in multiple languages
LEFT: with Mr Aziz (director) and Sue McWha who invited me
to visit EAG and meet staff and students. Interesting factoid: Mr Aziz is
fluent in 11 (yes, eleven!) languages.
RIGHT: with students and Mr Aziz (L-R: Nuwaf, Mr Aziz, Pierre, Abdul-Aziz, Sultan)
20 June 2025, invited seminar at a ‘Connection Breakfast’, hosted at St Benedict’s College, Johannesburg, South Africa
Thank you to organiser Roberto Riccardi
9 June 2025, book signing at The Green Shed, definitely a favourite hangout in Wildernis.
Thanks Mia.
31 May 2025, book launch of Bertha’s Law at Wordsworth Books, Garden Route Mall in George, South Africa.
Thank you to Nikki Jackman for her role as discussant, to SunLit (my publisher) and and to Philip for hosting us.
LEFT: with Susan and Norine
from the Silent Book Club
RIGHT: with discussant Nikki Jackman
18 May 2025, Book Club reading and social event organised by Norine and Susan from the Silent Book Club George Branch.
Thank you!
And thank you to Her Empire Collective, a non profit organization, for the wonderful venue and
commitment to social upliftment.
For SBC George meetings and events see here.
5 May 2025, interview with Nichola Meyer from the UK / SA / NZ Writers’ College here