Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books

Mila de Villiers is the editor of the Sunday Times's books website. She has a penchant for chronically re-reading old favourites, penning articles which far exceed the (expected) limit of 1,500 words, and including Saffa-isms wherever she can. Lekker.

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
When storm clouds gather

Vanessa Chan’s debut novel tells the story of a family’s struggles through troubled times in the 1930s and 1945

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
2024 International Booker Prize shortlist announced

The six books featured on this year’s list were penned by authors from Argentina, Germany, Sweden, Korea, the Netherlands and Brazil

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
What's On in April: From Mozart, political satire & a walk on the wild side

April is no joke as it brings you a calendar filled with fun and laughter

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
Q&A with Danelle Murray on ‘Wild Adventures with Lazzy the Otter’

'Wild Adventures with Lazzy the Otter', a book aimed at younger readers, was published after the success of 'Return to the Wild'.

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
Part horror, part romance: Shubnum Khan's new novel is perfectly Gothic

Lives intertwine across two centuries inside a grand, but neglected haunted house in Shubnum Khan's second novel, 'The Lost Love of Akbar Manzil'.

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
Manhattan It girl Julia Fox lets it all hang out

Drugs and sex imbue the pages ... yet her vulnerability is tangible as she shares childhood memories devoid of a sense of belonging and family

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
Halala, Tyla! Your Grammy win heralds the dawn of a new African cultural ...

Barack Obama is a fan of her Amapiano-meets-R&B melodies. The music video for her debut single Getting Late got millions of Mzansi’s citizens ...

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
The Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlist, in partnership with Exclusive Books ...

Songezo Zibi's 'Manifesto' serves as an outline of how South Africa's democratic ideals can be realised

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
The Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlist, in partnership with Exclusive Books ...

We spoke to Liz McGregor about her book, 'Unforgiven: Face to Face with my Father's Killer' (Jonathan Ball Publishers), shortlisted for the Sunday ...

Mila de Villiers Digital editor: Sunday Times Books
The Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlist, in partnership with Exclusive Books ...

Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon discusses 'The Blinded City: Ten Years in Inner-City Johannesburg', documenting those who have been dehumanised and ...