About me

Ginny Swart

I’m a freelance writer based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Since 2002 I’ve been writing short stories and serials and to date I’ve had over 300 accepted by anthologies, e-zines, school textbooks and women’s magazines all over the world.

I was overall winner of the 2003 Real Writers International short story competition; short-listed for the International section in 2004.

My book for teenagers “Nosipho and the King of Bones”  was published in 2000 by MacMillan SA.

A Patchwork Quilt, a collection of my short stories,  LuLu.com in 2005.

Heart of Africa,  large print (Linford romance series) Ulverscroft Press 2007

Under an African Sun, large print (Linford Romance series)  Ulverscroft Press 2008

Campaign for Love -  People’s Friend Library 2007 

One of these days I’ll write the next big novel to come out of Africa!

I am also a copywriter, so if you want a few well-chosen words on just about anything, email me: ginny@ginnyswart.com

3 Responses to “About me”

  1. kate beswick Says:

    Congratulations Ginny! More power to you – any tips for the rest of us? If that’s pushy, I apologise. But it’s thrilling and inspiring to read about you
    I look forward to ‘Campaign for Love’

  2. Brenda Says:

    Hello Ginny, I have recently come across your short stories, and have really enjoyed them, especially Top Chef Negotiable (2006). You capture the feeling of the retirement home so well (my mother lives in one in Pinelands, Cape Town), and I loved the way Mavis developed and grew as a person. I too love writing and today emailed a story to the Peoples Friend. I live in Durbanville. Thanks for blazing the trail of NICE stories out of Africa. regards, Brenda.

  3. GWEN KIRKWOOD Says:

    Just a line to say how much I am enjoying your serial in the People’s Friend – Under and African Sun. I mentioned it in a letter to PF editor. I love your descriptions of the country.
    Best wishes
    Gwen K

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