Bridget pitt launched her latest novel, notes from the lost property department, at the book lounge recently, where she was joined in a fascinating discussion with veteran books journalist jennifer. Rebecca will be in conversation with the owner of the book. Book lounge has been named the best independent bookstore in south africa for three years running and has developed a cult following not only in cape. Open book is an extension of what we do at the book lounge. From now on he will be known in esteemed literary circles as a very, very fine novelist too. An interview with mervyn sloman mervyn sloman, naomi meyer books and writers 20170907. Join the book lounge and the fugard theatre for the ninth open book festival which takes place from 48 september this year with a record number of more than 150 events, this promises to be the. The event was the launch of the latest book from the pen of the multitalented author paige nick. The festival is growing each year, this year there are.
The eruption of a volcano in iceland in april 2010 spewed a volcanic ash cloud over much of europe, grounding airlines and stranding passengers. He had been working at exclusive books for some years, but believed chain bookstores and independent bookstores could happily coexist. At the launch of his second open book festival in cape town, mervyn sloman of the book lounge said if you have a feeling to do something and you dont act on it, it cant have been very strong. Feminism, gender and race lead conversations at next month. Open book cape town, a festival set to take place from 21 to 25 september 2011 in cape towns east city precinct. Mervyn sloman was in conversation with janjan joubert. Orphan sisters chase monsters of urban legend in bloemfontein. Rebecca will be in conversation with the owner of the book lounge, mervyn sloman. The author will be in conversation with the owner of the book lounge, mervyn sloman. He opened the book lounge to create a homely space that appeals to all ages, to promote engagement between writers and readers through events, and to encourage a love of reading and books in kids. Mervyn sloman has run cape towns best bookshop the book lounge for decades. Etienne van heerdens in loves place launched at the book. Why smart readers and authors love this little corner bookstore.
Welcome to a world of travel, entertainment and culture, curated from a global collective of writers, photojournalists and artists. Due to the coronavirus upcoming launches and events have been cancelled. On the way to the gardens centre, i stopped at the book lounge to pick up a book id ordered earlier, only to find out about the violence in the streets outside the bookshop just hours before. Open book cape town, a new festival for south africa. He is best known as the lead vocalist for welsh band lone star during 197778 and classic rockers uriah heep from 1979 to 1981. Each article of our awardwinning magazine is sure to inspire, no matter which of our destinations you call home. Launch, cape town, jeremy maarman, mervyn sloman, the book lounge. Dont miss the launch of mohale mashigos new book intruders at. The book lounge owner mervyn sloman introduced garda, saying. The event was initiated by mervyn sloman of the book lounge a cape townbased bookshop and ben williams of books live a literary focused subsidiary of the south african newspaper times live.
The book lounge, at the corner of roeland and buitenkant streets in the east city, was opened by mervyn sloman 10 years ago today. Something for everyone at open book festival 2016 cape town. The book lounges founder mervyn sloman takes satisfaction in introducing customers to his favourite books. The book lounge in cape town is one of favourite places in the world and, not uncoincidentally, my homeground indie bookstore.
Mabenge will be in conversation with mervyn sloman, director of the open book festival. Mervyn sloman deputy manager exclusive books linkedin. Thebook lounge has won a number of awards including that of best independent bookshop in sa in 2014 and 2015. Death by carbs is a satirical novel inspired by tim noakes controversial cookbook the real meal revolution. The good old sabc building on sea point beachfront is a bit of rock too though she had a few of her windows blown out in the southeaster recently. Its extremely well written, a book that delves into serious and substantive issues. We are thrilled to announce that our book what is your dream. Aug 04, 2019 i interviewed mervyn sloman owner and manager of the booklounge. Mar 16, 2020 the book lounge has urged those who have selfisolated to find ways to support businesses. View mervyn slomans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Mervyn sloman introduced the successful journalist and academic, and recalled dlaminis controversial first book, native nostalgia, which has just been reprinted. Imran gardas the thunder that roars launched with john.
This comes after president cyril ramaphosa said that a r500 billion stimulus package was being made available by. He had been working at exclusive books for some years, but believed. Fourteen women, mismatching teacups, meltinthemouth cheese cake and a lot of listening. And book stored will be among the first to be allowed to open but. Sep 23, 2012 fourteen women, mismatching teacups, meltinthemouth cheese cake and a lot of listening. John anthony david sloman was born in cardiff, south wales, 26 april 1957 as the eldest of six children. Sep 11, 2018 book lounge has been named the best independent bookstore in south africa for three years running and has developed a cult following not only in cape town, but around south africa as well. Apr 22, 2015 there were many guests at the book lounge recently for the powerful and touching launch of triumphs and heartaches.
Caine prize writers okwiri oduor, efemia chela and diane. Citylife spoke to organisor and proprietor of the book lounge, mervyn sloman, about this years lineup. His baby the book lounge turned 5 years old this weekend and did i see a tear in his eye as he cut the bookcake. Found in the heart of the city, this twofloor ode to all things literary contains some of the most. Margie orford, noted crime novelist and awardwinning journalist, has been elected president of pen south africa by the institutions executive committee with effect from june 19. Mervyn sloman, owner of the indie bookstore the book lounge says, cape town is an incredibly divided city. The book lounge owner mervyn sloman described the book as being about love, families and dealing with brains that no longer work. At the launch of his second open book festival in cape town, mervyn sloman of the book. Open book is an extension of what we do at the book lounge events and platforms for discussion, exchange of ideas and debate, and access for authors to readers and vice versa. Posted in general trade by jessica faircliff on october 6th, 2017. Something for everyone at open book festival 2016 cape. The masks are made of 100% cotton or poly cotton with a spunbond inner a fabric. On a wild winter night an impressive number of etienne van heerdens fans arrived at the book lounge to celebrate the launch of this widelyacclaimed afrikaans writers latest contribution to south african. Join rebecca davis at the launch of her new book selfhelpless at.
Margie orford is the new president of pen south africa. Tonight, your correspondent teamed up with the book lounge s mervyn sloman to announce a major new south african books and literature initiative. The programme is out and bookings are live for open book. Broken monsters debut at the book lounge lauren beukes. Book launch south africa 26 march 2020 mymachine global. Join rebecca davis at the launch of her new book self.
During his student years, mervyn worked as a bookseller, and after graduating from the university of cape town with a political science degree, he started working as an it contractor. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mervyns connections and. Ive debuted all my novels there since moxyland and what i love about. This comes after president cyril ramaphosa said that a r500 billion stimulus package was being made available by government to help the country through. It kicked off with mervyn sloman, the independent bookshops proprietor, receiving a communal grammar lesson from the editors in the front row of the audience, and. Mervyn sloman, owner of the wellknown independent book shop said, i cant think of anything more private than the loss of ones child. A capetonian who grew up with a privileged middleclass background. Mervyn sloman, owner of the book lounge, described the book as incredibly important and particularly prescient, with regard to what is happening in the country. Mignonne breiers letters to my son launched at the book. Owner mervyn sloman had been working in the book trade for about five.
He opened the book lounge to create a homely space that appeals to all ages. On the day that pundits were pondering the staggering bond associated with president jacob zumas nkandla homestead, mervyn sloman of the book lounge thanked the publishers of adriaan bassons second book, zuma exposed, for everything theyve done to ensure that tonights book about president zuma has a certain resonance. Book launch, cape town, jeremy maarman, mervyn sloman, the book lounge, the initiative for community advancement. He is the founder and festival director of open book. We spoke with book lounges mervyn sloman about the store. The book lounge coffee shop is tiny more of a counter than anything, and there isnt a whole lot of room to sit down to drink, which makes it even more attractive there are never loads of people to have to fight for space with. Open skies article open skies emirates south africa. To write about that in the way that mignonne has done, to chart her. Chaired by margie orford, executive vicepresident of sa pen, she chatted to ingeborg pelser publisher at jonathan ball, celebrated author, niq mhlongo, and mervyn sloman of the book.
Ive debuted all my novels there since moxyland and what i love about them is that theyre not only open to my weird ideas to do an unconventional launch, they take them and run. Despite the chilly winters evening, the launch of the 2014 caine prize anthology, the gonjon pin and other stories, was a decidedly festive affair at cape towns book lounge. Joanne jowell goldstein and mervyn sloman of book lounge. Tonight, your correspondent teamed up with the book lounges mervyn sloman to announce a major new south african books and literature initiative. Mervyn sloman reflects on the 2014 open book festival by jennifer on oct 30th, 2014 tweet mervyn sloman, owner of the book lounge and director of the open book festival, has had some time to gather his thoughts after this years event, and reflects on the highs and lows of open book 2014. Mervyn sloman, the founder and owner of the book lounge, started the annual literary festival seven years ago. See others named mervyn sloman mervyns public profile badge. Mervyn sloman introduced the successful journalist and academic. I interviewed mervyn sloman owner and manager of the booklounge.
This is a lovely interview with mervyn sloman, owner of the book lounge in cape town. Open book festival mervyn sloman open book festival. Oct 22, 20 due to the efforts of mervyn sloman, one of the organisers of the open book festival and the owner of the book lounge, an independent book store in cape town, granta books in the uk agreed to donate 24 496 of its unsold books to south african schools and libraries this year, as part of the open book festival. Shimmering poetry from gus ferguson and douglas reid. The book lounge, 71 roeland street, cape town rsvp. Mervyn sloman worked in the book trade for five years before opening the book lounge in the heart of cape town at the end of 2007.
Davis, our very best white, is one of the funniest writers alive. Like for many countries around the world, its time for the covid19 induced lockdown in south africa to be eased a little. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mervyns connections and jobs at similar companies. May 30, 2014 chaired by margie orford, executive vicepresident of sa pen, she chatted to ingeborg pelser publisher at jonathan ball, celebrated author, niq mhlongo, and mervyn sloman of the book lounge.
Mervyn sloman is the owner of the much loved indie bookshop, the book lounge, as well as the director of open book. On the day that pundits were pondering the staggering bond associated with president jacob zumas nkandla homestead, mervyn sloman of the book lounge thanked the publishers of adriaan bassons. Another reason for the book lounges full house is dlaminis undeniable gift as a writer, tackling a thorny topic with skill and compassion. History buffs and cricket enthusiasts gathered for the. Passionate staff, great coffee and fantastic books. The cape town foodies were out in big numbers to eat good food and drink good wine and of course cheer the launch of michelle matthewss book, the whole food almanac, earlier this week at the book. The book lounge is rated by many as the best bookshop in cape town and has won the sefika award for best independent bookshop in south africa for many years in a row. Nicol and book lounge proprietor mervyn sloman merrily tossed conversational daggers back and forth it was all in good fun on the nature of writing, crime writing, and, well, country music during their 45. The book lounge coffee shop is tiny more of a counter than anything, and there isnt a whole lot of room to sit down to drink, which makes it even more attractive there are never loads of people to have to. The book lounge has urged those who have selfisolated to find ways to support businesses. Mervyn sloman owner, book lounge cape town area, south africa 1 connection. Sloman began his bookshop career as a student working parttime in bookstores in between things. A courageous journey by south african patriots by mosibudi mangena. Owner mervyn sloman had been working in the book trade for about five years when he started fantasising about owning his own book store.
Nov 26, 2019 the launch of will south africa be okay. Deputy manager exclusive books waterfront exclusive books. Each article of our awardwinning magazine is sure to inspire, no matter. Sloman began his bookshop career as a student working part. The book lounge has won a number of awards including best independent bookshop in sa in 2014 and 2015. The event was initiated by mervyn sloman of the book lounge a cape townbased bookshop and ben williams of books live a literary focused subsidiary. Mervyn sloman qualifies as a bit of a ctr for his committment to books. Book lounge owner mervyn sloman called the collection a gift to book shops and booksellers and welcomed the johannesburgbased greenberg to his first book lounge experience which, as he affirmed, he thoroughly enjoyed. Its a novel about the unbearable, intolerable weight of shame, but, like the best literature around the world, its more than the sum of what its about. Flights to cape town cpt find and book flights to cape.
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