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 | 21 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Help Imagnary House turn a vacant train station building into Cape Town’s first experiential children’s bookstore
Hello, Story Explorer!
I’m here with an unscheduled post to spread the word about a great cause I hope you might be interested in supporting: independent publisher Imagnary House’s new children’s bookshop in Cape Town, which is opening la...
The Story Explorers Club | August 2026
Highlights from this month’s edition:
- News and updates: Newsletter schedule for the rest of 2026
- Publishing spotlight: Behind-the-scenes with Renette Symington, Penguin Random House SA Education Sales Representa...
The Story Explorers Club | July 2026
Highlights from this month’s edition:
- Publishing spotlight: Behind-the-scenes with Intellectual Property Specialist Natalija Cerimaj
- On my bookshelf: A picture book about feeling different and a middle-grade cl...
The Story Explorers Club | June 2026
Highlights from this month’s edition:
- News and updates: A lovely review of The Great Storybook Heist
- Adventures and activities: Downloadable activity sheets from The Great Storybook Heist
- Publishing s...
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South African author and editor. Winner of the 2025 Island Prize. Author of THE GREAT STORYBOOK HEIST, BONGI BALLERINA TAKES A BOW and BONGI BALLERINA. \ud83c\udff3️\ud83c\udf08
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