The First Woman Zone Book Club of the year welcomes author Penny Haw with her new historical novel ‘Follow Me to Africa’ on Saturday 6 February. And then there’s An Evening with Josie Borain at The Alma Café, Rosebank on 12 February.
Woman Zone Book Club – author Penny Haw
Inspired by the story of groundbreaking paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey, this sweeping, dual-timeline story of intergenerational friendship celebrates the beauty of the natural world and the women who pave the way for those to come.
Penny Haw was a journalist before turning to fiction. She had such fun writing her “gateway novel”—Nicko, an animal story for children—she continued. Her adult novel, The Wilderness Between Us won the 2022 WFWA Star Award. Since then, she’s published biographical historical with Sourcebooks Landmark, including The Invincible Miss Cust (2022), The Woman at the Wheel (2023) and Follow Me to Africa (February 2025). Her stories feature remarkable women and illustrate her love for nature and animals. Penny won the 2024 Philida Literary Award. She lives in Hout Bay with her husband and three dogs, all of whom are well-walked.
WHAT: Penny Haw – Follow Me to Africa
WHERE: Woman Zone Library Hub, Artscape Theatre Centre,
WHEN: Saturday 6 February 10.30 to 12.30
RSVP: essential: E hipzone@mweb.co.za Donation: R30 for refreshments
An Evening with Josie Borain at The Alma Café, Rosebank
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In conversation with Nancy Richards, in association with Woman Zone.
Come and learn about the remarkable life of Josie Borain, Cape Town born and bred former supermodel, photographer and mom.
From the Billboards of Times Square and the Runways of Paris to capturing iconic frames on the other side of the camera,
Josie has published a book of her photographs, “Josie, You & Me” as well as opened her own coffee shop in a tiny town!
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Find out what makes her tick, enjoy a delicious home cooked meal and potentially take a piece of a South Africa legend home with you – there will be Photographic Prints and Books for sale on the night.
WHAT: An Evening with Josie Borain
WHERE: Alma Cafe, 20 Alma Rd, Rosebank, Cape Town, 7700
WHEN: 12 February 2025 at 6 for 6.30pm
BOOKING: R300pp (incl meal) E bookings@almacafe.co.za (pre-bookings ONLY) Dinner Service followed by Interview Fully Licensed, no BYOB Card / Cash Payment
INFO: Woman Zone VISIT
