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Defend Truth

Joy Watson

Latest Work

Reads that resonate, from a gripping thriller to unforgettable memoir and moving fiction

Books, Maverick Life

20 October 2025

Reads that resonate, from a gripping thriller to unforgettable memoir and moving fiction

6 min

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When love starts to hurt: On seeing clearly and choosing yourself

5 August 2025

When love starts to hurt: On seeing clearly and choosing yourself

4 min

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The art of letting go: Rituals, djinns and the unexpected paths to healing

Maverick Life, Op-eds, South Africa

1 July 2025

The art of letting go: Rituals, djinns and the unexpected paths to healing

6 min

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How Bitter Winter teaches us to make room for each other

13 June 2025

How Bitter Winter teaches us to make room for each other

5 min

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Writing what it felt like — Barry Gilder on memory, movement and making art in the struggle

9 June 2025

Writing what it felt like — Barry Gilder on memory, movement and making art in the struggle

4 min

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Post-festival blues, coffee with Abi Daré and the rage that becomes fiction

27 May 2025

Post-festival blues, coffee with Abi Daré and the rage that becomes fiction

5 min

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Quiet power and emotional depth: Discover the resonance of Call and Response

25 April 2025

Quiet power and emotional depth: Discover the resonance of Call and Response

5 min

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$Gaslight: Femi Kayode's provocative novel unravels truth and justice in a fractured society$

15 April 2025

Gaslight: Femi Kayode's provocative novel unravels truth and justice in a fractured society

5 min

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The Franschhoek Literary Festival — a gathering of minds, mischief and magic

Maverick Life, South Africa

8 April 2025

The Franschhoek Literary Festival — a gathering of minds, mischief and magic

6 min

1

Exploring the ripple effect: Sarah Isaacs on family trauma and healing in Glass Tower

Maverick Life, South Africa

25 February 2025

Exploring the ripple effect: Sarah Isaacs on family trauma and healing in Glass Tower

8 min

1

Cecelia Ahern boldly challenges societal norms and explains why it can be good for women to roar

Maverick Life, South Africa

16 July 2024

Cecelia Ahern boldly challenges societal norms and explains why it can be good for women to roar

4 min

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‘Section 16’ and violence against women journalists

Magazine, Maverick Life

‘Section 16’ and violence against women journalists

6 min

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