Qarnita Loxton writes about the Exclusive Books launch of Being Dianne
“Last week was actually such fun! I was nervous before the event, as I usually am with anything where there is an audience. But the online part of it added an extra layer of nerves. What if I said stupid things and it was recorded forever? And online makes it harder to tell if what you are saying is interesting to the audience, it’s impossible to know if someone has fallen asleep in the front row. Yes, that happened to Pamela and me at the Franschhoek Literary Festival where we first met. It was my first as part of a panel discussion and Pamela saved the day. Nevermind the sleeping woman, Friday afternoon heat and stuffy venue, she had me and the rest of the room laughing. Last Tuesday was no different, Pamela made it so much fun that I forgot to be nervous and forgot that anyone else was watching!”
Qarnita Loxton Blog
You can watch the recording of the launch here: Exclusive Books FB
Qarnita Loxton dankbaar vir liefde van Philida-prys
Qarnita Loxton receives her Philida Literary Award certificate at the Book Lounge
Today, Qarnita Loxton, the winner of the Philida Literary Award in 2021, received her award certificate at the Book Lounge. Please note her novels – Being Kari, Being Lily and Being Shelley – on the shelf next to her, all available from the Book Lounge. Congratulations, Qarnita! And happy reading, Everyone!
Qarnita Loxton: Winner of the Philida Literary Award in 2021
Today, on the sixth anniversary of André Brink’s death, we pay tribute to his life and work and announce that the Philida Literary Award, established in his memory in 2020, goes to Qarnita Loxton and is awarded to her for an oeuvre of literary excellence.
Qarnita Loxton was born and lives in Cape Town. She has practised as an attorney in the financial services industry. Her first novel, Being Kari (Kwela, 2017), was longlisted for the 2018 9mobile Prize for Literature and shortlisted for the 2018 Charles Bosman Prize. Being Lily (Kwela) followed in 2018, and Being Shelley (Kwela), the third book in the series, a year later.
Qarnita Loxton on accepting the Philida Literary Award: “You have brought the very best news! Thank you and the judges so much for considering me, I am beyond thrilled. It will be my absolute pleasure and honour to accept the Philida Literary Award for 2021.”
2017 Being Kari
2018 Being Lily
2019 Being Shelley
‘Funny and poignant, with characters so believable I feel I know them.’
– Pamela Power about Being Lily
‘I loved crazy, funny Shelley even when I wanted to strangle her.’
– Dudu Busani-Dube about Being Shelley
The 2021 Philida Literary Award judges were Desiree-Anne Martin, Helen Moffett, Joanne Hichens, Karina M. Szczurek and Sara-Jayne Makwala King.
Join us as we celebrate Mohale Mashigo at The Book Lounge, 19 March 2020
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
Mohale Mashigo receives her Philida Literary Award certificate
Today, Mohale Mashigo received her Philida Literary Award certificate at the Book Lounge where her debut novel, The Yearning (Picador Africa), was first launched in 2016. We are planning a celebration of her win at the Book Lounge. Watch this space for more details in the next few weeks.
Mohale Mashigo: Winner of the inaugural Philida Literary Award in 2020
Today, on the fifth anniversary of André Brink’s death, we pay tribute to his life and work and announce that the first Philida Literary Award, established in his memory, goes to Mohale Mashigo and is awarded to her for an oeuvre of literary excellence.
Novelist, writer, singer, songwriter, Mohale Mashigo, was born Kgomotso Carol Mashigo in Mapetla, Soweto, in 1983. She is also known by her stage name ‘Black Porcelain’. Her debut novel The Yearning (Picador Africa, 2016) won the 2016 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Debut Writing and has been longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2018. Mohale is also the author of Scared Tumi, Beyond the River, Intruders and Where Is Lulu?. Together with Loyiso Mkize and Clyde Beech, she collaborates on Kwezi, the local bestselling superhero comic. She lives in Cape Town.
Mohale Mashigo on accepting the inaugural Philida Literary Award: “It is an incredible honour. Philida is one of my favourite novels of all time.”
2016 The Yearning
2016 Scared Tumi
2017 Beyond the River
2018 Intruders
2019 Where Is Lulu?
‘Mohale Mashigo tells her story with charming lucidity, disarming characterisation, subversive wisdom and subtle humour.’
– Zakes Mda about The Yearning
The 2020 Philida Literary Award judges were Desiree-Anne Martin, Helen Moffett, Joanne Hichens, Karina M. Szczurek and Sara-Jayne Makwala King.
