Authors & Events
Zadie Smith's 10 Rules of Writing
23 October 2012
Inspired by Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing, The Guardian asked authors for their writing dos and don'ts. We love Zadie Smith's insights.
Zadie Smith's 10 Rules of Writing
When still a child, make sure you read a lot of books. Spend more time doing this than anything else.
When an adult, try to read your...
Q&A with Gareth Crocker
23 October 2012
Gareth Crocker’s latest novel, Journey from Darkness (October, 2012, Penguin), was co-written with his father, Llewellyn Crocker. It tells the story of two brothers who, after surviving World War I, escape to South Africa. Following in their late father’s footsteps, they devote their time to trying to save the country’s last...
Q&A with Jamie Oliver
17 October 2012
What inspired you to create the 15-minute meals recipes?
The idea came soon after 30-Minute Meals was published. I met quite a few people who said they loved the book, but they tended to use it for a Friday night supper or weekend dinner party, so I decided that what time-poor people really want and need is...
Greg Mills and Lindiwe Mazibuko to Discuss Africa's Third Liberation
11 October 2012
Penguin Books, in conjunction with The Brenthurst Foundation and Love Books invite you to a discussion about the need for Africa's third liberation.
Greg Mills, co-author of Africa’s Third Liberation: The New Search for Prosperity and Jobs will be in discussion with DA Parliamentary Leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko.
Date:...
Q&A with Fransje van Riel and Graham Cooke
25 September 2012
Graham, you first met these leopard cubs back in the early 1990s. Why did you decide to tell this story now?
G: For years, various people nagged me, urging me to get the story out. It took me a long time to do because this is an extremely emotional subject for me to talk about.
How did the two of you meet and why did you decide to work...
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