Representing South Africa to the rest of the world - Zakes Mda and Deon Meyer on writing (non-South African) stories that inspire them.
Writing into the crops and boundaries - Vladislavić, Gevisser and Dyer discuss their shared preoccupation with photographs.
Urban Verse: The Sequel - Sound of poetry in the city, sounds of the city in poetry: check out our report on the Open Book Urban Verse event.
It takes a community to write a book - Want to publish a book? Check out Fiona Leonard's advice to aspiring writers.
Another sinless season - Damon Galgut chats to Chantelle Gray van Heerden about the things that make people uncomfortable.
Translating: it’s more than language - Sefi Atta, Philip Hensher and Felicitas Hoppe discuss the thorny issue of translation at the Open Book Festival.
“I Write Exactly What I Want To Write About” - Damon Galgut and Zakes Mda on why they choose not to write about South Africa.
A bit of difference, indeed - Sefi Atta on women's roles, nationalistic love and swapping skins.
Jazz, the human condition and the ongoing moment - Geoff Dyer: Cocky, arrogant and damn charming in equal parts.
Writing sexuality (or not!) - What do we not talk about when we talk about writing sex(uality)?