Amanda Speaks to Author/Publisher, Laura Boon

Author: Laura Boon
Date: 31  August 2006 & 24 July 2008
Sun Sign: Leo
Where: Staffroom, Crawford College & Chocadore, Hyde park
The Book: Public Relations & Your Business (Frontrunner)
The Reason: Laura Boon Literary Agency

1.   Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Stephanie Plum
2.  What is your most treasured possession?
My books
3.   Which living person do you most dislike?
Tony Leon. He’s [...]

Amanda’s 17 Questions for Lauren Libenberg

Date: 25 June 2008
Place: Chocadore, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Book: The Voluptuous Delights of Peanut Butter & Jam
Date of Birth: 3 August 1972

1. Who is your favourite hero of fiction?
Ellis “Red” Reddy from The Shawshank Redemption.
2. What is your most treasured possession?
My photographs
3. Which living person do you most dislike?
Robert Mugabe
4. What is [...]

Amanda’s 17 Questions for her Guest Speakers

One of the highlights of the Write Co’s website is Amanda’s 17 Questions for her Guest Speakers, where Ms Patterson asks quirky as well as everyday questions of the interesting people who pass through their doors.
This month Amanda turns the spotlight on Marina Lewycka.
Seen in the photo with Amanda and Marina ( with the shawl) [...]

Lauren Lieberberg is Amanda’s Guest Speaker for June

My guest speaker for June 2008 is Lauren Liebenberg, author of The Voluptuous Delights of Peanut Butter & Jam, shortlisted for the Orange Debut Award
Join us for an exclusive, decadent chocolate tasting soiree and a talk by the author of this mouth-watering book.
Date: 25 June 2008
Time: 18:00 for 18:30
Venue: Chocodore, Level 4, Hyde Park Shopping Centre
Cost: R250, 00 [...]