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.
Sindiwe Magona
Writer, motivational speaker, feminist, maverick, actor, storyteller, and award winner.
Nick Mulgrew
Writer, typesetter, designer, Mandela Rhodes scholar, journalist, publisher, and award winner.
Lebohang Masango
Author, academic, anthropologist, poet, literacy advocate, Zanele Mbeki fellow, World Read Aloud Day Ambassador, Volunteers Advocate for Unicef South Africa, and feminist activist.
Elinor Sisulu
Writer, political analyst, human rights activist, ardent promoter of children’s literature by South African writers.
Loyiso Mkize
Visual artist, fine artist, graphic designer, storyteller, and cultural activist.
Richard Rive
Winner 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.
Buhle Ngaba
Actor, author, playwright, Kanna Theatre Award winner, feminist, and storyteller.
Ben Turok
Intellectual, activist, ex-Minister of Parliament, ex-co-chairman of the parliamentary joint committee on ethics.
Gcina Mhlophe
Author, poet, playwright, director, performer and internationally-renowned storyteller, activist, feminist.
Mohale Mashigo
Novelist, storyteller, writer, singer-songwriter, scriptwriter, award winner.
Alan Durant
Children’s author, poet, creative writing tutor, award winner.
Clyde Beech
Comic book artist, illustrator, visual storyteller, digital painter.
Dale Blankenaar
Picture book illustrator, designer, art director, award winner.
Paddy Bouma
Lithographer, printmaker, illustrator, fine artist, writer of alternative comics, and mentor of budding artists.
Thembinkosi Kohli
Artist, painter, writer of children’s books, Ruth Prowse graduate.