Micromega Publications

15/04/2026

Draped in tradition, dipped in sweetness, and wrapped in pure elegance ✨

Step into the spotlight and compete for the Elegance Award 👑
Win R1000 cash + a R250 Arte Carts voucher — just by showcasing your saree style, confidence, and presence.

How to enter:
📲 WhatsApp your name to 083 778 1991
📍 Be at the festival by 12H00
🏆 Winner announced during the Saree in Literature session

Join us at the 2nd Annual Saree’s & Sweetmeats Festival — where culture meets celebration, flavours meet heritage, and every saree tells a story. ❤️💛

📍 Umhlanga
🗓 26 April 2026
⏰ 11:00 – 19:00

Come dressed. Come bold. Come win. ✨

17/03/2026

You are invited...

12/02/2026

Introducing “First Edition”: A New Chapter at Made In Durban

We are thrilled to unveil First Edition, a curated category for collectors, historians, and bibliophiles. This collection brings together rare literary gems, from foundational spiritual texts to high-octane adventure, each with a story that extends far beyond its pages.

Whether you are looking for a sacred blessing or a piece of South African history, these highlights are now available:

Spiritual & Philosophical Treasures
• Sivananda: The World-Saviour More than just a book, this is a spiritual artifact. This copy features a hand-inked personal blessing by Swami Sivananda himself, offering a direct connection to one of the 20th century’s greatest yoga masters.
• Self-Knowledge (Atma-Jnana), 1905 A rare, early 20th-century printing of this foundational Vedantic text. A must-have for serious students of Eastern philosophy.
• Religions of Ancient China (1905) An insightful historical perspective on Chinese spiritual traditions, preserved in its original 1905 form.
• Heine’s Religion and Philosophy in Germany (1882) A stunning 19th-century edition of Heinrich Heine’s critical work, exploring the intellectual soul of Germany.

South African Heritage
• Wilbur Smith: Gold Mine (1970 First Edition) Experience the raw power of Wilbur Smith’s early work. This 1970 Heinemann First Edition is a cornerstone of South African adventure fiction. This particular copy carries unique provenance, featuring an Ex Libris plate from the MK Gandhi Library in Durban, making it a true collector’s item for those who cherish local history.
Discover the "First Edition" collection today at madeindurban.co.za

Rare books are more than just paper - they are preserved moments in time. Secure your piece of history before these one-of-a-kind copies are gone.

24/01/2026

Join us at 14H00 on Sunday, 25 January at the Umhlanga Apart-Hotel for a book launch like no other.

THE DEAL: Buy the book and get the infamous Black Woolies Bag. THE CATCH: There isn't R500k inside (sorry!).
THE PRIZE: Inside, you’ll find the book and a Lotto Ticket to help you make your own millions.

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:
“Move over, Sherlock Holmes. In Kiru Naidoo, we finally have a man who can find a bag of w**d in a strange neighborhood just by shouting the word 'G***a' at a confused dog.”
- The Daily Mail

“I is not gonna lie, this book is well wicked. It’s got more 'h-dropping' than a Cockney convention and more chicken wings than a Nando's platter. Respek.”
- Ali G (In a leaked WhatsApp message)

“Kiru Naidoo proves that beauty is indeed in the eye of the beer-holder. Or the stomach. Or wherever the lager landed in his cornflakes this morning.” — The Wine & Spirits Gazette

25/12/2025

23/12/2025

Join us for the Book Bazaar at the Conference Centre, Umhlanga-Apart Hotel, on Saturday, 27 December 2025.

Discover an exciting selection of books discounted by 40% or more, alongside a rich and engaging programme that includes:

* A special session on valuing rare and collectible books with Kiru Naidoo

* The launch of Station Life Repair, described as “a love letter to all that is joyful about Durban, while not hiding the darkness”

* A fascinating segment on the UDW book, of particular interest to UDW academics and alumni

This festival of books concludes with a live concert by Renay Naidoo.

🎟 Free entry
📞 For more information: 083 778 1991

16/12/2025

Here we go again...

Our monthly event at Umhlanga- Apart Hotel will take place on Saturday 27 December...

15/12/2025

Joburg friends! Please join us at Puntans at Hill Sports Club on Saturday 20 December for the BIG BOOK BASH.

Puntan's is a beautiful concept. Meet, chat and network with the visionary who is the engine of the project Seano Naidoo.

And Puntan's is - as the young people say- a vibe!

Attend if you can and spread the word...

06/12/2025

Buzzart at the KZNSA Gallery is the gallery's annual, local-only Christmas and festive season art, craft, and design fair.

The fair's primary goal is to showcase and sell art, design, and handmade goods created by independent artists and makers from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Southern Africa.

It features a vast range of products, including original artworks, unique homeware, textiles, fashion, jewelry, local books, stationery, cosmetics, and Christmas décor.

​During the event, the KZNSA shop takes over the entire gallery space—including the Main, Mezzanine, and Park Galleries—transforming it into a large retail exhibition.

Buzzart is a vital community event and a significant fundraiser, channeling a substantial amount of money directly back into the local creative economy.

VIsit the Durban International Book Fair stand at the 2025 iteration - running from December 5, 2025, to January 18, 2026.