Our Books

Since our first publication WE JIVE LIKE THIS (poems by the Botsotso Jesters poetry performance group) in 1996, we have published several dozen books – 20 editions of the Botsotso literary journal, other anthologies and individual collections of poetry, fiction and drama, as well as commissioned work by social activist organizations and educational institutions.

Copies of the books listed may be ordered direct from us: botsotso@artslink.co.za

A charge for postage will be added to the cost.

Banking details are as follows:

Name of account: BOTSOTSO
Bank: NEDBANK
Branch: KILLARNEY
Branch code: 191605
Account number: 1916 081142
SWIFT code: NEDSZAJJ

A History of Disappearance

by Sarah Lubala

R120

Inhabiting Love

by Abu Bakr Solomons

R120

On Days Such as This

by Gail Dendy

R120

The Alkalinity of Bottled Water

by Makhosazana Xaba

R120

Oncoming Traffic

by Maakomele R. Manaka

R120

Footprints of the Heart

Edited by: Quaz Roodt

R120

A Season of Tenderness and Dread

by Abu Bakr Solomons

R120

The Colours of Our Flag

(Award-Winner)

by Allan Kolski Horwitz

R130

Loud and Yellow Laughter

(Award-Winner)

by Sindiswa Busuku-Mathese

R120

Home Is Where The Mic Is

Edited by: Mandi Poefficient Vundla & Allan Kolski Horwitz
A collaboration with ‘Word n Sound’

R160

For the Duration

by Jana van Niekerk, Rosemund Handler and Natalie Railoun

Mma Afrika: Theto Ya Segagešo

by Tlou Setumu

Bella

by Isabella Motadinyane
Illustrated by Ike Mboneni Muila

View from an Escalator

by Liesl Jobson

R120

Bluesology and Bofelosophy

by Mphutlane wa Bofelo

R150

There are two birds at my window

by Allan Kolski Horwitz

Roots and Branches

A collection of Electro Acoustic Poems

Sections of Six

Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz

R140

Comeback

Poems in Conversation 1984-1989
by Peter Esterhuysen and Paul Mason

Falling from Sleep

by Mark Espin

Poetic Licence

by Mike Alfred

Saving Water

by Allan Kolski Horwitz

R140

Soulfire Experience

by Siphiwe ka Ngwenya

R130

Gova

by Ike Mboneni Muila

Purple light mirror in the mud

Poems and Soundscapes
By the Botsotso Jesters and Lionel Murcott
Soundscapes by James de Villiers

5

Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz

R120

 

Dirty Washing

by The Botsotso Jesters​

R150

No Free Sleeping

by Donald Parenzee, Alan Finlay & Fred Vonani Bila

R140

We Jive Like This

by The Botsotso Jesters

R160

La Republique Des Singes

by Jean-François Kouadio

R140

The Alkalinity of Bottled Water

by Makhosazana Xaba

R120

Footprints of the Heart

Edited by: Quaz Roodt

R120

The Republic of Monkeys

by Jean-François Kouadio

R120

Collected Plays: 2009 – 2017

by Allan Kolski Horwitz

R150

Izinhlungu Zomphefumulo (Emotional Pain)

by Bongekile Joyce Mbanjwe

R120

Kuyanuka and Other Plays

by Gha-Makhulu Diniso

R120

Ikasi and Other Plays

by Gha-Makhulu Diniso

R120

View from an Escalator

by Liesl Jobson

R120

Saving Water

by Allan Kolski Horwitz

R140

Twelve + One

Edited by: Mike Alfred

R120

View from an Escalator

by Liesl Jobson

R120

Loud and Yellow Laughter

(Award-Winner)

by Sindiswa Busuku-Mathese

R120

Against The Tide

Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz

R160

Meditations of a Non-White White

by Allan Kolski Horwitz

R150

100 Papers

(Award-Winner)

by Liesl Jobson

R150

 

Out of the Wreckage

by Allan Kolski Horwitz

R140

Post-Traumatic: New South African Short Stories

Edited by: Chris van Wyk, Vagn Plenge
Commissioned by the Cultural Arm of the Danish Anti-Apartheid Movement

R160

Sections of Six

Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz

R140

Blue Wings

by Allan Kolski Horwitz
illustrated by Anna Varney

R120

Soulfire Experience

by Siphiwe ka Ngwenya

R130

Un/common Ground

Short Fiction Collection by Allan Kolski Horwitz

R160

5

Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz

R120

 

Unity in Flight

Anthology of Short Fiction

R150

Dirty Washing

by The Botsotso Jesters​

R150

No Free Sleeping

by Donald Parenzee, Alan Finlay & Fred Vonani Bila

R140

We Jive Like This

by The Botsotso Jesters

R160

Botsotso 15

Jozi Spoken Word Special Edition

R160

Botsotso 16

Contemporary South African Culture (Reality Str.)

R160

 

Botsotso 17

Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz, Siphiwe ka Ngwenya, Ike Mboneni Muila

R160

Botsotso 18

Poetry from Private and Public Places
Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz

R150

Botsotso 19

Fiction: True, False and Fantastical
Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz, Siphiwe ka Ngwenya, Ike Mboneni Muila

R150

Botsotso 20

Drama: The Dramas of Life
Edited by: Allan Kolski Horwitz, Siphiwe ka Ngwenya, Ike Mboneni Muila

R150