Books and the Business of Publishing
Sun, 22 Nov
|Location is TBD
Tickets: R130 early bird I R150 Andrea Nattrass (Pan MacMillan), Karina M. Szczurek (Karavan Press) and Les Aupiais (editor and chair) Join us for a candid conversation about what really happens behind the scenes of publishing.
Time & Location
22 Nov 2026, 10:00 – 11:00
Location is TBD
About the event
Panel Discussion: Books and the Business of Publishing
Tickets: R130 early bird I R150
There’s a whole world between “I’ve written a book” and “Here it is on the shelf.” Join Andrea Nattrass (Pan MacMillan), Karina M. Szczurek (Karavan Press) and Les Aupiais (chair) for a candid conversation about what really happens behind the scenes of publishing - from the moment a manuscript lands on a publisher’s desk to the decisions, edits, design and business of bringing it to readers.
How do publishers spot a story worth backing? What makes them say yes - or no? And in a rapidly changing industry, what does it take to get South African voices heard?
Come behind the books and discover how stories make their way into your hands.