night_sky, FicSci 02

131pp., paperback, African Minds, Somerset West, 2024

ISBN: 9781928502920

A collection of writing from a workshop at which astronomer Dr Tana Joseph shared her research with 12 creative writers.

"The presented science invited contemplation of scientific aspects of the night sky, in specific x-ray binary stars, extra-galactic sources and magellanic clouds."

Invited writers: Alicia English, Eduardo Cachucho, Maneo Refiloe Mohale, Mathapelo Mofokeng, Melissa Sussens, Mzwakhe Xulu, Peggy Tunyiswa, Sarah Uheida, Shamin Chibba, Skye Ayla Mallac, Taryn Mackay, Yolanda Mbelle. 

Researcher and writer Mehita Iqani is currently based in the Journalism Department at Stellenbosch University.

Wamuwi Mbao teaches literature at Stellenbosch University.

South African astronomer Tana Joseph founded her own science, technology, communications and consulting company, AstroComms, in 2018. She also works as the Equity and Inclusion co-ordinator for astronomy in the Netherlands.