Our authors and creatives
Historically, New Africa Books and David Philip's authors have included two Nobel Laureates, Nadine Gordimer and Wole Soyinka, alongside many other literary luminaries, such as Guy Butler, Ivan Vladislavic, Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, and Mongane Wally Serote.
Our new wave of authors and illustrators show off the diversity and vibrancy of modern South African writing, illustration and storytelling. Meet some of them below.
-
Alan Durant
Alan DurantChildren's author, poet, creative writing tutor, award winner.
Books by Alan Durant
-
Amonge Elethu Sinxoto
Amonge Elethu SinxotoAuthor, social entrepreneur, female activist and public speaker
Books by Amonge Elethu Sinxoto
-
Ben Turok
Ben TurokIntellectual, activist, ex-Minister of Parliament, ex-co-chairman of the parliamentary joint committee on ethics.
Books by Ben Turok
-
Buhle Ngaba
Buhle NgabaActor, author, playwright, Kanna Theatre Award winner, feminist, and storyteller.
Books by Buhle Ngaba
-
Carole Bloch
Carole BlochEarly childhood educator, multilingual early literacy specialist, facilitator and advocate for multilingual children's literature.
Books by Carole Bloch
-
Clyde Beech
Clyde BeechComic book artist, illustrator, visual storyteller, digital painter.
Books by Clyde Beech
-
Dale Blankenaar
Dale BlankenaarPicture book illustrator, designer, art director, award winner.
Books by Dale Blankenaar
-
Elinor Sisulu
Elinor SisuluWriter, political analyst, human rights activist, ardent promoter of children's literature by South African writers.
Books by Elinor Sisulu
-
Gaireyah Fredericks
Gaireyah FredericksAuthor, scriptwriter, translator
Books by Gaireyah Fredericks
-
Gcina Mhlophe
Gcina MhlopheAuthor, poet, playwright, director, performer and internationally-renowned storyteller, activist, feminist.
Books by Gcina Mhlophe
-
Gomolemo Moagi
Gomolemo MoagiStoryteller, Writer, Children's Book Reviewer, Translator, Interior Designer.
Books by Gomolemo Moagi
-
Lawrence Schimel
Lawrence SchimelBilingual writer, translator and anthologist
Books by Lawrence Schimel
-
Lebohang Masango
Lebohang MasangoAuthor, academic, anthropologist, poet, literacy advocate, Zanele Mbeki fellow, World Read Aloud Day Ambassador, Volunteers Advocate for Unicef South Africa, and feminist activist.
Books by Lebohang Masango
-
Loyiso Mkize
Loyiso MkizeVisual artist, fine artist, graphic designer, storyteller, and cultural activist.
Books by Loyiso Mkize
-
Masabata Mokgesi
Masabata MokgesiMasabata specialises in Sesotho/English translation, interpreting and voice-overs.
Books by Masabata Mokgesi
-
Miriam Tlali
Miriam TlaliMiriam Tlali was a South African novelist. She was the first black woman in South Africa to publish an English-language novel, Between Two Worlds, in 1975. She was also one of the first to write about Soweto. Most of her writing was originally banned by the South African apartheid regime.Books by Miriam Tlali
-
Mohale Mashigo
Mohale MashigoNovelist, storyteller, writer, singer-songwriter, scriptwriter, award winner.
Books by Mohale Mashigo
-
Mongane Wally Serote
Mongane Wally SeroteMongane Wally Serote is a South African poet and writer. He became involved in political resistance to the apartheid government by joining the African National CongressBooks by Mongane Wally Serote
-
Mpho Masipa
Mpho MasipaDr. Mpho Masipa is a translator, editor and voice over artist.Books by Mpho Masipa
-
Nicolaas Maritz
Nicolaas MaritzAuthor, illustrator, internationally-renowned fine artist, musician, and creative maverick.
Books by Nicolaas Maritz
-
Nina G Jablonski
Nina G JablonskiAmerican anthropologist and palaeobiologist
Books by Nina G Jablonski
-
Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang
Nokuthula Mazibuko MsimangWriter, academic, producer, and broadcaster.
Books by Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang
-
Nomvula Masimula
Nomvula MasimulaTranslator, Editor, Educator, Storyteller, Feminist, Publishing graduate
Books by Nomvula Masimula
-
Paddy Bouma
Paddy BoumaLithographer, printmaker, illustrator, fine artist, writer of alternative comics, and mentor of budding artists.
Books by Paddy Bouma
-
Richard Rive
Richard RiveWinner of scholarships at post-graduate and post-doctoral levels; visiting professor, excellent sportsman, influential thinker; fervent supporter of development in South Africa.
Richard Rive was murdered in 1989.
Books by Richard Rive
-
Robin Malan
Robin MalanRobin Malan is an editor of South African textbook anthologies and a well-renowned author.Books by Robin Malan
-
Russel Kaschula
Russel KaschulaProfessor in the Department of African Language Studies at the University of the Western Cape where he is the Postgraduate Coordinator. He also holds the newly established Chair in Forensic Linguistics and Multilingualism.
Books by Russel Kaschula
-
Sewela Langeni
Sewela LangeniAuthor, owner of Book Circle Capital, reviewer, and promoter of South African literature
Books by Sewela Langeni
-
Sindiwe Magona
Sindiwe MagonaWriter, motivational speaker, feminist, maverick, actor, storyteller, and award winner.
Books by Sindiwe Magona



