A poet and social philosopher from Cape Town, Williams is the chairman of Read to Rise.

South African novelist and nonfiction writer, Ivan Vladislavic, adds the Windham Campbell prize to his growing collection of literary accolades.

Judges agree that Ceridwen­ Dovey’s <i>Blood Kin</i> is the pick of the bunch. Craig MacKenzie reports.

Jane Rosenthal reports on the winners of the M-Net Literary Awards for 2007.