Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town: Niq Mhlongo

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Welcome to Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town, a special edition of the regular podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers. Usually, we explore the latest in literature year-round, but today, we're coming to you straight from the heart of the Open Book Festival—Cape Town's annual celebration of South African literature in an international context. In these festival-exclusive episodes, we sit down with some of the most inspiring voices in literature to delve into their stories, insights, and the powerful narratives that shape our world. Let's dive into the pages together!

In this episode, we are joined by the acclaimed Niq Mhlongo, born in 1973 in Soweto. Niq’s debut novel, Dog Eat Dog, was published by Kwela in 2004 and later translated into Spanish as Perro Come Perro in 2006, earning the Mar des Lettras prize. Beyond his novels and short stories, Niq has contributed as a screenwriter for the animated children’s TV series Magic Cellar and created scripts for the comic magazine Mshana, which debuted in 2007. His most recent novel, The City is Mine, was published in 2024.

Join us as we explore Niq’s incredible body of work, his creative journey, and the storytelling that continues to resonate with readers around the world.
13 Sep English South Africa Books · Society & Culture

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