Thursday 23 July 2015

Everyday Matters featured on the Radio 702 Book Show

Redi Tlhabi and Jenny Crwys-Williams recently discussed local books that are making waves in the literary landscape.  You can listen to the whole podcast on Soundcloud or skip to 23:00 to listen to a brief discussion of Daymond's book.

Margaret Daymond in Conversation with Nancy Richards on SAFM Literature

Margaret Daymond was in conversation in Nancy Richards on the 28th of June.  The exchange was part of the SAFM Literature programme and you can listen to the podcast on SAFM Literature's iono.fm account here.  

Thursday 2 July 2015

Launch of Everyday Matters in Bayreuth, Germany

Margaret Daymond atteneded the 41st annual African Literature Association  conference, held at the University of Bayreuth, Germany.  Her paper was titled "The Fringe Benefits: Imraan Coovadia’s Representation in High Low In-between of the Ambiguities of Indian identity in post-Apartheid South Africa".  The conference also saw Daymond facilitate the first European launch of Everyday Matters.  Presenting to a full house, Daymond read excerpts and spoke about the difficulties she faced in dealing with letters and the intimate details contained therein.