Modjaji Books is a South African small-scale independent publisher. Started in 2007 by Colleen Higgs, it is an independent press that publishes the writings of Southern African women.[1] Many Modjaji titles have gone on to be nominated for and to win prestigious literary awards both in South Africa and internationally.[2]
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| Founded | 2007 |
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| Founder | Colleen Higgs |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Headquarters location | Cape Town |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Writings of South African women |
| Official website | www |
Modjaji Books is based in Cape Town, publishing books written exclusively by Southern African women. Currently, the company publishes short stories, memoir, novels, poetry, and creative non-fiction.[3]
Modjaji Books aims to fill a gap by providing an independent outlet for serious writing by women: "From poetry to biography to fiction, there will be an outlet for writing by women that takes itself – and its readers – seriously."[1]
The Modjaji Books blog is frequently updated and features reviews, news, articles and insights on South African publishing. The blog is available on Books LIVE.[1]
Selected publications
edit- A Saving Bannister by Wendy Woodward
- Accident by Dawn Garisch
- Absent Tongues by Kelwyn Sole
- A lioness at my heels by Robin Winckel-Mellish
- At Least the Duck Survived by Margaret Clough
- The Attribute of Poetry by Elisa Galgut
- An A to Z of Amazing South African Women by Ambre Nicolson
- The Bed Book of Short Stories by Joanne Hichens
- Balthasar's Gift by Charlotte Otter
- Bare & Breaking by Karin Schimke
- Bom Boy by Yewande Omotoso
- Beyond Touch by Arja Salafranca
- Burnt Offering by Joan Metelerkamp
- Bearings by Isobel Dixon
- Conduit by Sarah Frost
- The Chameleon House by Melissa de Villiers
- The Cry of the Hangkaka by Anne Woodborne
- Do Not Go Gentle by Futhi Ntshingila
- Difficult to Explain by Finuala Dowling
- The Everyday Wife by Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
- Fourth Child by Megan Hall (Winner of the Ingrid Jonker prize)
- Flame and Song: a memoir by Phillippa Kabali-Kagwa
- Grace by Barbara Boswell
- Go Tell the Sun by Wame Molefhe
- Homegrown by Christine Coates
- How to open the door by Marike Beyers
- Hemispheres by Karen Lazar
- Hester's Book of Bread by Hester van der Walt
- Hester se Brood by Hester van der Walt
- I'm the Girl Who Was Raped by Michelle Hattingh
- Invisible Earthquake by Malika Ndlovu
- Ice cream headache in my bone by Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
- Jabulani Means Rejoice by Phumzile Simelane Kalumba
- Karkloof Blue by Charlotte Otter
- Life in Translation by Azila Talit Reisenberger
- The Last to Leave by Margaret Clough
- The Love Sheet by Jacques Coetzee and Barbara Fairhead
- Love Interrupted by Reneilwe Malatji
- My First Time by Jen Thorpe
- Messages from the Bees by Robin Winckel-Mellish
- Namaste Life by Ishara Maharaj
- Now Following You by Fiona Snyckers
- Now I See You by Priscilla Holmes
- Now the World Takes these Breaths by Joan Metelerkamp
- Nomme 20 Delphi Straat by Shirmoney Rhode
- Oleander by Fiona Zerbst
- Outside the Lines by Ameera Patel
- Please, Take Photographs by Sindiwe Magona
- Piece Work by Ingrid Andersen
- Running & other stories by Makhosazana Xaba
- Riding the Samoosa Express by Zaheera Jina and Hasina Asvat
- Remnants, Restante, Reste by Annette Snyckers
- Strange Fruit by Helen Moffett
- Serurunbele by Katleho Kano Shoro
- Signs for an exhibition by Eliza Kentridge
- The Suitable Girl by Michelle McGrane
- Shooting Snakes by Maren Bodenstein
- Snake by Tracey Farren
- Swimming with Cobras by Rosemary Smith
- STRAY by Helen Moffett and Diane Awerbuck (editors)
- Sê my, is julle twee susters? by Hester van der Walt
- Secret Keeper by Kerry Hammerton
- Team Trinity by Fiona Snyckers
- The Turtle Dove Told Me by Thandi Sliepen
- These are the lies I told you by Kerry Hammerton
- Tess by Tracey Farren
- The Thin Line by Arja Salafranca
- This Day by Tiah Beautement
- This Place I Call Home by Meg Vandermerwe
- Tjieng Tjang Tjerries and other stories by Jolyn Phillips
- To the Black Women We All Knew by Kholofelo Maenetsha
- Unlikely by Colleen Crawford Cousins
- UnSettled and other stories by Sandra Hill
- Whiplash by Tracey Farren (shortlisted for the 2009 Sunday Times Fiction prize)
- Witch Girl by Tanvi Bush
References
edit- ^ a b c "About Modjaji Books". Books Live. Avusa Media. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Reid, Katie (29 July 2013). "Q&A: Colleen Higgs – publisher Modjaji Books". Africa in Words. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Our Titles | Modjaji Books". www.modjajibooks.co.za. Retrieved 4 July 2018.