Publishing her first book in March 2024, East London-born former English teacher, academic and now author Kara Schultz, 35, couldn’t be happier with her novel’s recent success. Schultz has been awarded a highly coveted Kirkus Star by New York literary review magazine Kirkus Reviews for The Assays of Ata, the first instalment of her fantasy trilogy, The Chronicles of Áitarbith.
Obtaining her art degree from North West University, East London resident Karien Myburgh has always loved ceramics and tiles. And to show East London just how much, she is dedicating an entire exhibition to mosaic art this month. Running from March 15 at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery, the exhibition will see more than 30 detailed mosaic artworks from 18 local artists, including Myburgh.