Blake Friedmann clients Imraan Coovadia, Achmat Dangor, K Sello Duiker, Etienne van Heerden, Michiel Heyns, Zakes Mda, Deon Meyer, Marlene van Niekerk, Henrietta Rose-Innes and Ivan Vladislavic are all featured in Andrew van der Vlies's look at literature in post-apartheid South Africa in today's Independent (16 April 2010). The piece is a wide-ranging examination of the diverse South African literary landscape.  

The article ties in with next week's London Book Fair for which South Africa is the country of market focus, and which (subject to some volcano-induced changes) will see authors participating in events both at the fair and beyond. The British Library is running a series of South African events, as is the South Bank Centre and Foyles. Volcanic ash permitting, a number of the stars highlighted in van der Vlies's article will be appearing at events that range from discussions of the importance of translation to English to what the 2010 football World Cup means to the South African nation.

Some more information on the South Africa 2010: One Nation, Many Voices programme around London Book Fair (some events subject to change, due to volcanic factors...)
 
South Africa is the Country of Market Focus for London Book Fair in April 2010 and a stellar array of Blake Friedmann authors will attend and take part in the South Africa 2010: One Nation, Many Voices programme. For fuller story see here.
 
For more information on the British Council programme around London (including Foyles, the British Library and the South Bank) and beyond, click here.
 
For the Market Focus seminars, including South African authors, organised by London Book Fair at Earls Court during the Fair itself (19-21 April), click here.
 
In association with English PEN and the British Council, the PEN Literary Cafe located in Earls Court 2 will also host events. Foyles, the official LBF bookshop for 2010, is located within the Literary Cafe where authors who are interviewed will sign copies of their latest titles. For this programme click here.
 
For more information on South African events at the Travel Bookshop see here.
 
For an overview of all London Book Fair events and seminars, and to search by day or type of event click here.
 
And for information and tickets for the Read SA charity 'Meet the Writers' dinner, on Thursday 22 April with tables hosted by various South African authors, including Imraan Coovadia, Henrietta Rose-Innes and Isobel Dixon, click here!