Showing posts with label Anton Krueger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anton Krueger. Show all posts
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Die Laughing Winners Announced
The Short.Sharp.Stories Awards are very pleased to announce the WINNERS for the 2016 collection, DIE LAUGHING. Congratulations to all.
JUDGES’ CHOICE
BEST STORY
'This Could Get Messy' by Greg Lazarus
“A simply wonderful story about love... funny, with its twists and turns, chuckles and sadness.”
NEXT ON THE PODIUM…
The Runners-Up…
'This Is Not A Joke', Maureen by Gail Schimmel
“Really funny despite its dark subject matter. The depiction of the humourless mother is exquisite.”
'Angel Heart' by Kobus Moolman
“Unconventional, with an adventurous play of syntax, and a truly original imagining of Jesus. Bizarre, and intriguing.”
EDITOR’S CHOICE
'Learning a New Language' by Fred Khumalo
“Tongue-in-cheek action which shows up misogyny… and makes a statement as to learning to appreciate women.”
HIGHLY COMMENDED
'Jim Goes to Durban' by Anton Krueger and Pravasan Pillay
“Good, honest, laugh-out-loud slapstick.”
'Number One With A Bullet' by Christopher McMichael
“Truly laugh-out-loud funny, with a satirical edge.”
'The Derby' by Ofentse Ribane
“Written with a sharp energy and an original take.”
'The Viewing Room' by Diane Awerbuck
“A sophisticated, melancholy and quirky story.”
'The Seduction of Ozzie Stone' by Stephen Symons
“The ironies, the plot, it all comes together in easy-flowing, integrated writing, and leaves one smiling wistfully.”
JUDGES’ CHOICE
BEST STORY
'This Could Get Messy' by Greg Lazarus
“A simply wonderful story about love... funny, with its twists and turns, chuckles and sadness.”
NEXT ON THE PODIUM…
The Runners-Up…
'This Is Not A Joke', Maureen by Gail Schimmel
“Really funny despite its dark subject matter. The depiction of the humourless mother is exquisite.”
'Angel Heart' by Kobus Moolman
“Unconventional, with an adventurous play of syntax, and a truly original imagining of Jesus. Bizarre, and intriguing.”
EDITOR’S CHOICE
'Learning a New Language' by Fred Khumalo
“Tongue-in-cheek action which shows up misogyny… and makes a statement as to learning to appreciate women.”
HIGHLY COMMENDED
'Jim Goes to Durban' by Anton Krueger and Pravasan Pillay
“Good, honest, laugh-out-loud slapstick.”
'Number One With A Bullet' by Christopher McMichael
“Truly laugh-out-loud funny, with a satirical edge.”
'The Derby' by Ofentse Ribane
“Written with a sharp energy and an original take.”
'The Viewing Room' by Diane Awerbuck
“A sophisticated, melancholy and quirky story.”
'The Seduction of Ozzie Stone' by Stephen Symons
“The ironies, the plot, it all comes together in easy-flowing, integrated writing, and leaves one smiling wistfully.”
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Shaggy Extracts
"Oh the stories... I’ll be gleaning many a tale of wisdom and joy from the rich fields of memories we’ve harvested together this year and I’ll be storing them away carefully in my neurological silo, ready to be ground into the flour of happy contemplation when one day I decide to bake for myself the nutty, gluten-free, sour-dough bread of my dotage."
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Monday, December 2, 2013
Shaggy Available to Order
To order your hot off the press copy of these ironic monologues with their shiny new cover contact admin@bkpublishing.co.za
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Shaggy Reprint and New Cover
Since it was first published in 2011, Shaggy: 14 Rather Amusing Rambles by Anton Krueger and Pravasan Pillay has garnered excellent reviews. This ingenious new take on the shaggy dog story has had readers laughing nationwide. The first run has sold out and so we’ve been back to the printers – this time with a fresh new cover that has already caught the attention of readers at the the Frankfurt Book Fair, where we sold out all the stock we’d brought along.
If you haven't already indulged in Krueger and Pillay's distinctly dry South African humour, here’s a taste of what to expect from this idiosyncratic duo:
“If you like Monty Python, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Robert Kirby and especially Woody Allen's Getting Even, you will love Shaggy. It provided me with loads of laughter.” Henning Pieterse, winner of the Hertzog Prize
“Satirical, whacky, and at times outright absurd... Krueger and Pillay don't so much skewer South African culture as they gently, yet doggedly, needle our politically over-sensitive psyches.” Ben Greaves, The Oppidan Press
“With this cracking collection Krueger and Pillay have established themselves as a brave new voice deserving of an appreciative audience.” Jonathan Amid, LitNet
To order your hot off the press copy of these ironic monologues with their shiny new cover contact admin@bkpublishing.co.za
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