Karavan Press
@karavanpress.bsky.social
Independent publisher based in Cape Town.
Ancient paths. New literary journeys.
Ancient paths. New literary journeys.
Salon Hecate at Noordhoek Art Point Gallery: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE burning bright and inspiring us all to pay attention, care and create the world we want to live in! Thank you all for making it happen ...
February 4, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Salon Hecate at Noordhoek Art Point Gallery: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE burning bright and inspiring us all to pay attention, care and create the world we want to live in! Thank you all for making it happen ...
Catch Klara du Plessis in Riebeek-Kasteel tomorrow for the POETRY JAM!
January 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Catch Klara du Plessis in Riebeek-Kasteel tomorrow for the POETRY JAM!
BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE at Woman Zone Book Club! What an inspiring morning!
Thank you to all who contributed – it is a privilege to listen to you all and to share our stories.
Thank you to all who contributed – it is a privilege to listen to you all and to share our stories.
January 24, 2026 at 1:32 PM
BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE at Woman Zone Book Club! What an inspiring morning!
Thank you to all who contributed – it is a privilege to listen to you all and to share our stories.
Thank you to all who contributed – it is a privilege to listen to you all and to share our stories.
A beautiful evening of poetry and connection last night @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish: the launch of LET'S BE LEGENDS by Chantal Stewart, the award-winning author of #TheVeilOfMaya. Wendy Woodward interviewed Chantal about her exquisite debut collection.
Thank you to everyone! 💙
Thank you to everyone! 💙
January 23, 2026 at 6:53 AM
A beautiful evening of poetry and connection last night @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish: the launch of LET'S BE LEGENDS by Chantal Stewart, the award-winning author of #TheVeilOfMaya. Wendy Woodward interviewed Chantal about her exquisite debut collection.
Thank you to everyone! 💙
Thank you to everyone! 💙
Full house @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish for Pamela Newham's MY THREE NAMES. @kerryhammerton.bsky.social and I loved this novel and I am thrilled that Karavan Press and Booksite can support its publishing journey.
Thank you to all who attended and to #ExclusiveBooks #Cavendish for hosting!
Thank you to all who attended and to #ExclusiveBooks #Cavendish for hosting!
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Full house @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish for Pamela Newham's MY THREE NAMES. @kerryhammerton.bsky.social and I loved this novel and I am thrilled that Karavan Press and Booksite can support its publishing journey.
Thank you to all who attended and to #ExclusiveBooks #Cavendish for hosting!
Thank you to all who attended and to #ExclusiveBooks #Cavendish for hosting!
As seen on Instagram ... 🤣
"Congratulations to President Donald Trump for winning the Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award at the South African Literary Awards."
📷 Dennis Morton
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"Congratulations to President Donald Trump for winning the Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award at the South African Literary Awards."
📷 Dennis Morton
www.instagram.com/p/DTqLSPYDMYT/
January 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM
As seen on Instagram ... 🤣
"Congratulations to President Donald Trump for winning the Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award at the South African Literary Awards."
📷 Dennis Morton
www.instagram.com/p/DTqLSPYDMYT/
"Congratulations to President Donald Trump for winning the Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award at the South African Literary Awards."
📷 Dennis Morton
www.instagram.com/p/DTqLSPYDMYT/
Karavan Stories 2026: Workshop and Anthology
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[Image: Etienne Swanepoel]
January 14, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Karavan Stories 2026: Workshop and Anthology
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[Image: Etienne Swanepoel]
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[Image: Etienne Swanepoel]
Please join us for the launch of LET'S BE LEGENDS, the debut poetry collection by Chantal Stewart.
Thursday, 22 January 2026
5.30 for 6PM
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Thursday, 22 January 2026
5.30 for 6PM
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
January 13, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Please join us for the launch of LET'S BE LEGENDS, the debut poetry collection by Chantal Stewart.
Thursday, 22 January 2026
5.30 for 6PM
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Thursday, 22 January 2026
5.30 for 6PM
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Lesers kan uitsien na ’n goeie boeke-oes in 2026
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January 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Lesers kan uitsien na ’n goeie boeke-oes in 2026
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What a wonderful way to end the literary year: @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Hyde Park have been posting lists of the books their readers loved most this year 👏✨️
Their proudly SA fiction bestsellers of the year have THE FOURTH BOY on the top of the list! 💛
Thank you for all your amazing support!
Their proudly SA fiction bestsellers of the year have THE FOURTH BOY on the top of the list! 💛
Thank you for all your amazing support!
December 31, 2025 at 6:19 AM
What a wonderful way to end the literary year: @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Hyde Park have been posting lists of the books their readers loved most this year 👏✨️
Their proudly SA fiction bestsellers of the year have THE FOURTH BOY on the top of the list! 💛
Thank you for all your amazing support!
Their proudly SA fiction bestsellers of the year have THE FOURTH BOY on the top of the list! 💛
Thank you for all your amazing support!
Three Karavan Press titles among the @thebooklounge.bsky.social's bestsellers of 2025!
EXCEPT FOR BREATH by Lucienne Bestall
THE FRIGHTENED by Lethokuhle Msimang
THE FOURTH BOY by Andrew Robert Wilson
💙 💙 💙
Congratulations!
EXCEPT FOR BREATH by Lucienne Bestall
THE FRIGHTENED by Lethokuhle Msimang
THE FOURTH BOY by Andrew Robert Wilson
💙 💙 💙
Congratulations!
December 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Three Karavan Press titles among the @thebooklounge.bsky.social's bestsellers of 2025!
EXCEPT FOR BREATH by Lucienne Bestall
THE FRIGHTENED by Lethokuhle Msimang
THE FOURTH BOY by Andrew Robert Wilson
💙 💙 💙
Congratulations!
EXCEPT FOR BREATH by Lucienne Bestall
THE FRIGHTENED by Lethokuhle Msimang
THE FOURTH BOY by Andrew Robert Wilson
💙 💙 💙
Congratulations!
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...
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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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