The Story Explorers Club
Kristien PotgieterA newsletter about children's literature from South Africa and the world, by author Kristien Potgieter
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Monthly |
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| Issues | 17 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 21 days ago |
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The Story Explorers Club will be back in June with all the usual...
The Story Explorers Club | April 2026
Highlights from this month’s edition:
- Welcome note: World Autism Awareness Day and a look at the inspiration behind The Great Storybook Heist
- News and updates: THE GREAT STORYBOOK HEIST and DIE GROOT STORIEBOEK...
The Story Explorers Club | March 2026
Highlights from this month’s edition:
- News and updates: Introducing FRIENDLY BOOKS; enter the Kingsmead Young Writers’ Competition by 2 April
- Adventures and activities: My top tips for entering the Kingsmead You...
The Story Explorers Club | February 2026
Highlights from this month’s edition:
- News and updates: Exclusive cover reveal for The Great Storybook Heist
- Author spotlight: Rory Power
- On my bookshelf: An excellent new novel by a South African aut...
The Story Explorers Club | January 2026
Highlights from this month’s edition:
- Welcome note: New Year’s greetings from Down Under
- Adventures and activities: Downloadable 2026 book bingo template
- On my bookshelf: Some amazing Aussie books
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