Kerry Hammerton
@kerryhammerton.bsky.social
Poet. Writer. Shaman. Wildly fabulous, imperfect & magical. Committed to cultivating & inspiring creativity. Trying to be nobleawesomeshiny. MA Creative Writing. https://linktr.ee/kerryhammerton
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 23:
We're all on a learning curve. Every writer, at whatever stage of their career - is on a learning curve. The minute you forget that - either to shit on a less experienced writer, or to refuse to be edited, or to ignore criticism - is the moment you start to suck.
We're all on a learning curve. Every writer, at whatever stage of their career - is on a learning curve. The minute you forget that - either to shit on a less experienced writer, or to refuse to be edited, or to ignore criticism - is the moment you start to suck.
December 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 23:
We're all on a learning curve. Every writer, at whatever stage of their career - is on a learning curve. The minute you forget that - either to shit on a less experienced writer, or to refuse to be edited, or to ignore criticism - is the moment you start to suck.
We're all on a learning curve. Every writer, at whatever stage of their career - is on a learning curve. The minute you forget that - either to shit on a less experienced writer, or to refuse to be edited, or to ignore criticism - is the moment you start to suck.
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From the review by Kyle Allan of 'Malikhanye' by Mxolisi Nyezwa for 'LitNet', 2012
For the full review, see Mxolisi Nyezwa's 'Malikhanye' book page on the Deep South website:
🔑: deepsouth.co.za/product/mali...
For the full review, see Mxolisi Nyezwa's 'Malikhanye' book page on the Deep South website:
🔑: deepsouth.co.za/product/mali...
December 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
From the review by Kyle Allan of 'Malikhanye' by Mxolisi Nyezwa for 'LitNet', 2012
For the full review, see Mxolisi Nyezwa's 'Malikhanye' book page on the Deep South website:
🔑: deepsouth.co.za/product/mali...
For the full review, see Mxolisi Nyezwa's 'Malikhanye' book page on the Deep South website:
🔑: deepsouth.co.za/product/mali...
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The Book Lounge’s Festive Reading Guide is out and includes a few Karavan Press titles:
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The Book Lounge’s Festive Reading Guide is out and includes a few Karavan Press titles
Looking for fabulous reads during the festive season for yourself and your loved-reading-ones? Here is a great guide: The Book Lounge’s FESTIVE READING GUIDE The following Karavan Press &…
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December 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The Book Lounge’s Festive Reading Guide is out and includes a few Karavan Press titles:
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karavanpress.com/2025/12/05/t...
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Join us at the Cape Flats Book Festival on Saturday 31 January.
Sheryl James paralympian runner and her mother, Sandy James, will be in conversation with Nancy Richards about UNBRIDLED.
Pam Newham, MY THREE NAMES, will be in conversation with Andile Cele and Nancy Richards about identity.
Sheryl James paralympian runner and her mother, Sandy James, will be in conversation with Nancy Richards about UNBRIDLED.
Pam Newham, MY THREE NAMES, will be in conversation with Andile Cele and Nancy Richards about identity.
December 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Join us at the Cape Flats Book Festival on Saturday 31 January.
Sheryl James paralympian runner and her mother, Sandy James, will be in conversation with Nancy Richards about UNBRIDLED.
Pam Newham, MY THREE NAMES, will be in conversation with Andile Cele and Nancy Richards about identity.
Sheryl James paralympian runner and her mother, Sandy James, will be in conversation with Nancy Richards about UNBRIDLED.
Pam Newham, MY THREE NAMES, will be in conversation with Andile Cele and Nancy Richards about identity.
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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!
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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!
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Cover reveal: UNBRIDLING by Sheryl and Sandy James.
Sheryl James is a South African Paralympic track athlete born with cerebral palsy. UNBRIDLING is the story of her journey and the story of her mother’s support.
It is a story of faith, love and family
#unbridling #indeedbooks #paraolympics
16h
Sheryl James is a South African Paralympic track athlete born with cerebral palsy. UNBRIDLING is the story of her journey and the story of her mother’s support.
It is a story of faith, love and family
#unbridling #indeedbooks #paraolympics
16h
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Cover reveal: UNBRIDLING by Sheryl and Sandy James.
Sheryl James is a South African Paralympic track athlete born with cerebral palsy. UNBRIDLING is the story of her journey and the story of her mother’s support.
It is a story of faith, love and family
#unbridling #indeedbooks #paraolympics
16h
Sheryl James is a South African Paralympic track athlete born with cerebral palsy. UNBRIDLING is the story of her journey and the story of her mother’s support.
It is a story of faith, love and family
#unbridling #indeedbooks #paraolympics
16h
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We will be talking about Indeed Books and collaborative publishing online with Jen Thorpe on 8 December. Follow the link for more information.
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Collaborative Publishing: Indeed Books
Please join us (Kerry Hammerton and me) for this special online event with Jen Thorpe. For more details, click here: Collaborative Publishing
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November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We will be talking about Indeed Books and collaborative publishing online with Jen Thorpe on 8 December. Follow the link for more information.
karinamagdalena.com/2025/11/05/c...
karinamagdalena.com/2025/11/05/c...
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Pamela Newham with her latest teen novel MY THREE NAMES. We are the proud publisher of this award-winning writer, and excited to announce that a school in Cape Town has already added this book to their reading list for 2026.
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Pamela Newham with her latest teen novel MY THREE NAMES. We are the proud publisher of this award-winning writer, and excited to announce that a school in Cape Town has already added this book to their reading list for 2026.
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Book of the Year 2025 @thebooklounge.bsky.social shortlist announced:
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The Book Lounge Book of the Year 2025 shortlist
What a wonderful list! Particularly happy to see two Karavan Press titles and one Holland House Books title on it. Congratulations to all!
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November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Book of the Year 2025 @thebooklounge.bsky.social shortlist announced:
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IN OTHER STORIES 2025, edited by @kerryhammerton.bsky.social, launching at BookBedonnerd in Richmond! ❤️
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 AM
IN OTHER STORIES 2025, edited by @kerryhammerton.bsky.social, launching at BookBedonnerd in Richmond! ❤️
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Words find us ... Note POETS right above Chantal Stewart's head. We are about to publish her debut collection of poetry – LET'S BE LEGENDS – @karavanpress.bsky.social. Here with poet @kerryhammerton.bsky.social.
October 31, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Words find us ... Note POETS right above Chantal Stewart's head. We are about to publish her debut collection of poetry – LET'S BE LEGENDS – @karavanpress.bsky.social. Here with poet @kerryhammerton.bsky.social.
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Flash workshop with @kerryhammerton.bsky.social at BookBedonnerd, Richmond.
November 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Flash workshop with @kerryhammerton.bsky.social at BookBedonnerd, Richmond.
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Karavan Press title: IN OTHER STORIES 2025 edited by @kerryhammerton.bsky.social
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Karavan Press title: IN OTHER STORIES 2025 edited by Kerry Hammerton
‘I am excited by the diversity of writing that is in the anthology, and the variety of stories. There are themes around birth, relationships, our society and death. There are African fables, …
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November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Karavan Press title: IN OTHER STORIES 2025 edited by @kerryhammerton.bsky.social
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Collaborative Publishing: Indeed Books, with @kerryhammerton.bsky.social & me.
karinamagdalena.com/2025/11/05/c...
karinamagdalena.com/2025/11/05/c...
Collaborative Publishing: Indeed Books
Please join us (Kerry Hammerton and me) for this special online event with Jen Thorpe. For more details, click here: Collaborative Publishing
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November 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Collaborative Publishing: Indeed Books, with @kerryhammerton.bsky.social & me.
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karinamagdalena.com/2025/11/05/c...
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‘Burning Down the House’ is book of the month for the Feminist Readers Book Club @thebooklounge.bsky.social
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
5.30 for 6PM
Buy the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/burn...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
5.30 for 6PM
Buy the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/burn...
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
‘Burning Down the House’ is book of the month for the Feminist Readers Book Club @thebooklounge.bsky.social
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
5.30 for 6PM
Buy the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/burn...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
5.30 for 6PM
Buy the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/burn...
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Please join us for the launch of ICE SHOCK by @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social:
Elleke will be in conversation with Karin Schimke.
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
Monday, 3 November 2025
5.30 for 6PM
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Elleke will be in conversation with Karin Schimke.
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
Monday, 3 November 2025
5.30 for 6PM
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
October 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Please join us for the launch of ICE SHOCK by @ellekeboehmer.bsky.social:
Elleke will be in conversation with Karin Schimke.
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
Monday, 3 November 2025
5.30 for 6PM
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
Elleke will be in conversation with Karin Schimke.
@exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish
Monday, 3 November 2025
5.30 for 6PM
RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
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Karavan Press at the Madibaland @ BookBedonnerd Literary Festival
30 October - 1 November 2025
Richmond, Karoo
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30 October - 1 November 2025
Richmond, Karoo
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October 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Karavan Press at the Madibaland @ BookBedonnerd Literary Festival
30 October - 1 November 2025
Richmond, Karoo
karavanpress.com/2025/10/19/k...
30 October - 1 November 2025
Richmond, Karoo
karavanpress.com/2025/10/19/k...
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Ana of Dear Writers reviews A HIBISCUS COAST by Nick Mulgrew
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October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Ana of Dear Writers reviews A HIBISCUS COAST by Nick Mulgrew
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Look who is publishing her new novel with Karavan Press ... @gailgil.bsky.social! 😍
September 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Look who is publishing her new novel with Karavan Press ... @gailgil.bsky.social! 😍
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Oh my! Land Beneath the Waves has been chosen as a Kindle deal this month! Only 99p!
Please do share with folk interested in #nature, #landscape, #conservation, #wildlifegardening and/or living with #chronicillness 🙏
@summersdalebooks.bsky.social #naturewriting #memoir #adenomyosis #coeliacdisease
Please do share with folk interested in #nature, #landscape, #conservation, #wildlifegardening and/or living with #chronicillness 🙏
@summersdalebooks.bsky.social #naturewriting #memoir #adenomyosis #coeliacdisease
September 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Oh my! Land Beneath the Waves has been chosen as a Kindle deal this month! Only 99p!
Please do share with folk interested in #nature, #landscape, #conservation, #wildlifegardening and/or living with #chronicillness 🙏
@summersdalebooks.bsky.social #naturewriting #memoir #adenomyosis #coeliacdisease
Please do share with folk interested in #nature, #landscape, #conservation, #wildlifegardening and/or living with #chronicillness 🙏
@summersdalebooks.bsky.social #naturewriting #memoir #adenomyosis #coeliacdisease
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Attending a writing retreat can be a great way to start or advance a project. Have you ever been on a retreat? I love looking at these listings and daydreaming a little. So many inspiring possibilities! #writingcommunity writingretreatdirectory.com/find-a-retre...
Find a Retreat
Writing retreats are a great way to take time for yourself and let your creative juices flow. Find your perfect writing retreat here!
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September 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Attending a writing retreat can be a great way to start or advance a project. Have you ever been on a retreat? I love looking at these listings and daydreaming a little. So many inspiring possibilities! #writingcommunity writingretreatdirectory.com/find-a-retre...
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Cape Town friends, please join me at 11am on Saturday 6 September for the opening of my very first art exhibition! Expect coffee, snacks and live music - and I'll be reading some of my poems, too. Join us!
September 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Cape Town friends, please join me at 11am on Saturday 6 September for the opening of my very first art exhibition! Expect coffee, snacks and live music - and I'll be reading some of my poems, too. Join us!