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The Paris Review : Issue 251 Spring 2025 by The Paris Review Foundation Inc.
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By the Sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah
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Night Crawling by Leila Mottley (Used)
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Rosewater by Tade Thompson(used)
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#FeesMustFall, 10 years later
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We are no longer at ease: The struggle for #FeesMustFall
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Statues and Storms, by Max Price
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Rebels and rage: Reflecting on #FeesMustFall
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Students Must Rise
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Nana Akua Goes to School by Tricia Elam Walker & April Harrison
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Islandborn by Junot Diaz
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An Earth Song by Langston Hughes
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Lonwabo and the Gongqongqo, by Madoda Gcwadi & illustrated by Subi Bosa (English)
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Reading Club: 30 April in Linden
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Broken Land, by Daylin Pau (signed)
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Publishing at Bridge Books
Our titles focus on new children's books in local languages, and on new editions of classic South African texts that were once banned or forgotten.
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How to get published
Intro to publishing workshopsGot a story you want to get into the world? We offer a quick overview of how the process works, whether you want to find a traditional publisher or go your own way
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Producing your book
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Writing, editing, and translating
Our team also works with all kinds of organizations to tell their stories effectively -- whether that's profiling a success story or making your corporate documents presentable.
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Library Gardens
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Neighbourhood map
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Street Libraries
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Cleaning
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What to read
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Reflecting on #FeeMustFall, 10 years later
The #FeesMustFall protests broke out in 2015. From first-hand accounts to speculative re-imaginings, here's some books looking back at the student movement, 10 years later. Check out our picks here
Reflecting on #FeeMustFall, 10 years later
The #FeesMustFall protests broke out in 2015. From first-hand accounts to speculative re-imaginings, here's some books looking back at the student movement, 10 years later. Check out our picks here
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‘Decima is the Story of Two Mothers’: Interview...
Feature by Riley Hlatshwayo, Interview by Thando Mavuso Eben Venter’s Decima is a plea and a deeply personal reflection woven into one seamless narrative. It is a novel that blends...
‘Decima is the Story of Two Mothers’: Interview...
Feature by Riley Hlatshwayo, Interview by Thando Mavuso Eben Venter’s Decima is a plea and a deeply personal reflection woven into one seamless narrative. It is a novel that blends...
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LitDistrict on Carte Blanche
We were so excited when Carte Blanche wanted to visit Bridge Books and the LitDistrict. We showed them our shop at the Barbican building, James Findlay Collectables at the Rand Club,...
LitDistrict on Carte Blanche
We were so excited when Carte Blanche wanted to visit Bridge Books and the LitDistrict. We showed them our shop at the Barbican building, James Findlay Collectables at the Rand Club,...
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