Promoting 'A Place to Night In'

I have been sharing information about my recently released poetry book, A Place to Night In, released by Botsotso Publishing. 

The reading of the poems generally sparks discussion on issues of belonging and connectedness – pertinent matters in South Africa. 

A Place to Night In has been presented online, on Off The Wall and Red Wheelbarrow poetry platforms.

Further, the pictures below depict additional instances where the book was presented:

In this pic., Krige Visser, in his role as discussion leader, reads from the book at a full-house launch at the Kleinmond Central Cafe.

In this picture (above), the signing of copies at the same event, in February 2025.

Reading my poems at a community event held at the Proteadorp Community Hall. At this event, I made reference to A Place to Night In and where it was obtainable.

The author speaking at The Grail in March 2025. He was introduced by social change activist, researcher and writer Sahra Ryklief.

Signing a book for renowned author and well known former journalist Liz McGregor (February 2025).

And then again, others help by sharing their views about A Place to Night In. 

The cultural commentator and former editor of Realtime and Baobab, Sandile Ngidi, has undertaken a close reading of the book. In the above post, he shares some of his impressions of the poems in the book.

A Place to Night In, which was released by Botsotso Publishing, focuses on issues of home and belonging. The book is available from Clarke's Books, Exclusive Books and directly from the Publisher. You can also ask for the book at Love Books and Kalk Bay Books.

A Place to Night In has been reviewed in Stanzas, a magazine for new poetry and book reviews that provides a platform for established and emerging poets to share their recent work. The review can be seen here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10R_5JaIjd6IZDWE7E5V-HUZcfVBMBSNt/view?usp=sharing.

It has also been reviewed on Litnet, a journal that is a rich platform for literature, academic writing, and cultural dialogue. This review, by Tyrone August, can be accessed here: https://www.litnet.co.za/a-place-to-night-in-by-frank-meintjies/.

In 2026, A Place to Night In was shortlisted for the prestigious Ingrid Jonker Prize 2026.  

In 2025, A Place to Night In was nominated for the South African Literary Awards (SALA). It is hoped that such a nomination increases awareness of the book, which African Books Collective described as "a lyrical exploration of home, displacement and the echoes of the past" (https://www.instagram.com/p/DT23vQqCvrQ/). The awards were founded by the wRite associates, in partnership with the then national Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), now Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC).