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By james-clarke, 24 September 2025
The SA Book Awards turn twenty-five

The SA Book Awards celebrated their 25th anniversary this year. A few thoughts on what the awards tell us about the state of bookselling in South Africa.

By david-clarke, 15 August 2025
Why offline still matters

Internet connectivity in South Africa has improved, but it's still not something you can take for granted. A till that stops working when the line drops is a till that costs you money.

By james-clarke, 20 July 2025
Cape Town's independent bookshops

Cape Town has a remarkable concentration of independent bookshops, each with its own character. Several of them run on Papyrus.