A sneak preview of Wordsetc

Wordsetc costs little (or very little, depending on the size of your pocket and the rate of inflation) and is very good reading for readers, writers, reviewers, publishers even.. It pulls together the SA literary scene without trampling on too many egos, includes some interesting pieces from abroad, provides an outlet for new short fiction and literary journalism and exploits the advantages that print offers over the internet when it comes to book news and reviews. A subscription makes a great gift.

Appropriately for women's month, the next issue of Wordsetc focuses on women writers. You might also want to check out Wordsetc at www.wordsetc.co.za

More about Wordsetc

Wordsetc promotes the consumption of South African literature. It also features great writing from elsewhere in the world. A quarterly, it launched in December 2007. So far three editions have come out. Most people have responded very positively to its emergence.

What some people have said about Wordsetc:

"Wordsetc is an essential new voice, not only for readers already hooked on African writing but for those who'd like to read more but aren't quite sure what. Well researched and written lead articles like those on Sol Plaatje, Es'kia Mphahlele and Ingrid Jonker, solid book reviews and insightful features like Why I Write and Writing Lives should guarantee Wordsetc an honoured place in readers' homes and all South African libraries – if only there were more." – Jenny Hobbs, Franschhoek

"Often as South Africans we tend to look to overseas texts as a means of fulfillment as we struggle to accept South Africa as a literary nation. Wordsetc aims to challenge such a mindset and takes into consideration that South Africa has indeed much to offer on the literary side of things." – Elizabeth Joss
Stellenbosch

"As a writer who treasures writing and beauty, I wanted to write to express my gratitude to you for the inspiration of Wordsetc. I am struck by the

high quality of everything from the layout, the photography and the writing." –

Barbara Nussbaum, Johannesburg

Wordsetc is R49.95. Subscription is R170 for four copies. The website is www.wordsetc.co.za. It's available at all Exclusive Books and CNA, as well as at these independent bookstores and outlets:

Gauteng

Boekehuis

Xarra Books

Parkhurst Bookstore

Books Unlimited (Greenside)

Arternatives Gallery (Mall of Rosebank)

Service Station Cafe (Melville)

Protea Books (Hatfield)

Bookbinders (Fourways Crossing)

Bookdealers of Melville

Bookdealers of Bryanston



Western Cape

The Book Lounge

Clarke's Bookstore

Kalk Bay Books

The Book Cottage (Hermanus)

Readers' Paradise (Kloof Street)

Bright House Decor Store (cnr Shortmarket and Bree streets, CT)

Protea Books (University of Stellenbosch)



KwaZulu-Natal

Adams (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

KwaZulu Natal Society of Arts

The White Cottage (Nottingham Road, Midlands)

Urban Zulu (Berea Road)

Ike's Books and Collectables (Florida Road)