Bridge Books
African books & authors, plus what's happening in the Joburg Literary District
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50% off for Heritage Day (opens the original)
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For Heritage Day we are marking down our special editions of Chaka by Thomas Mofolo!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="960" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!h0IR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4
Heritage Day (opens the original)
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Heritage Day picksThe Girl Who Killed to Save & Valley of a Thousand Hills, by Herbet E. Dhlomo<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1703" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r_G1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%
September at Bridge (opens the original)
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Staff Picks from JoshThe City is Mine by Niq Mhlongo<img alt="Jonathan Ball Publishers | The City is Mine" class="sizing-normal" height="826.2" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2dxB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%
Ending August with art (opens the original)
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Contra.Joburg 2026This weekend Contra.Joburg Art Festival returns! With 16 venues and 180 artists involved, it is a must attend event.Bridge Books and the Joburg LitDistrict are very excited to be part of this incredible festival.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="627.2762923351158" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$
August at Bridge (opens the original)
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Upcoming EventsSilent Reading Club in Library GardensThis month we are taking our Silent Reading Club out of the store and into the Library Gardens. The Joburg LitDistrict and Bridge have been working hard the last few years to make the Library Gardens a beautiful community space that serves the city that reads.Join us as we soak up the last bit of winter sun while you fall into a good book in the company of others readers.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://bridgebooks.co
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