Niq Mhlongo

Niq Mhlongo (born 1973 in Soweto) is a South African writer known for his novels Dog Eat Dog, After Tears and Way Back Home. Quotes What comes to my mind when I think of South African literature is awareness and education I’m not much of a follower of South African literary prizes. I think most of them are not a true reflection of the rich and diverse literary landscape in the country Joburg is part of me and I’m part of Joburg, once you live in Joburg, it touches you more than hands can ever do I write to edutain and cathart. I write to educate, entertain and heal myself. Read, read, and read a lot, then write even if it doesn’t make sense at the moment The second book is always a challenge because of the reception the first book received The Soulful Empathy Of Niq Mhlongo: In Conversation n.d If you don’t develop eyes in the back of your head, you won’t survive in Joburg. It’s a university without a professor. there is this idea of home being linked to love, but there are homes that are terrible, and then one has to find solace, sometimes in the most unexpected places Johannesburg’s underbelly is explored in Niq Mhlongo’s fresh new novel about a messy break-up 12 September, 2024 I’m very sceptical about book prizes and always have mixed feelings when they are announced Niq Mhlongo on Why He’s Skeptical of (South African) Literary Prizes 02 July, 2019 At some point I was said to be a ‘Kwaito generation’ writer and this sometimes came with negative stereotypes, as if I didn’t belong to the ‘writers club’ yet Of course it would have been great if writing yielded some pecuniary benefits, but I’m still satisfied with the opportunities and the profile I have built for myself over the years Mainstream publishing houses were not really connected to South African readers I think every writer is, one way or the other, a literary diplomat, whether travelling or not I lament the fact that everything good that represents Joburg has shifted and that the attention of city planners is now focused on places like Rosebank and Sandton, leaving the city centre neglected Joburg is like a jilted lover’—Niq Mhlongo talks to Jennifer Malec about his latest novel, The City is Mine 11 June, 2024 “I am always carrying my books with me everywhere I go, to sell them Instead of waiting for people to go to a book shop, I take my books to the people instead Interview with Niq Mhlongo editor of Hauntings, a new short story anthology with a thrilling array of African writers 15 November, 2021 External links Niq Mhlongo Category:Novelists from South Africa Category:1973 births Category:Living people