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First ever live webchat with John van de Ruit

Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to chat online with John van de Ruit, the creator of the Spud series, on 25 March between 3pm – 4pm on the The Official Spud Books Fan Page. Do you have a burning question you’d like to ask John about Spud, Spud- The Madness Continues… or Spud- Learning [...]

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A letter from Spud author John van de Ruit

12 January 2011 A THOUSAND MILES WITH HENRY CHARLES BUKOWSKI Yesterday I received news, courtesy of producer Ross Garland’s carrier pigeon, that prefers to fly under the curious pseudonym of Henry Charles Bukowski, that it carried with it an important missive.   After languidly wolfing down a bowl of seed and slotting half a Red Bull, the feathery [...]

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The Making of SPUD The Movie Launch Invitation

Penguin Books and Exclusive Books Morningside take pleasure in inviting you to the launch of John van de Ruit and Ross Garland’s book The Making of SPUD The Movie. THE MAKING OF SPUD THE MOVIE LAUNCH INVITATION

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Spud set to thrill audiences

John van de Ruit’s Spud the Movie is racking up great reviews one such review was recently done by Timeslive. Click on the following link to read http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/article752190.ece/Spud-set-to-thrill-audiences

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M&G survey – John van de Ruit

Spud author John van de Ruit has been voted as ‘One of the Young South Africans You Must Take to Lunch’ in the Arts & Lifestyle section ~ http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-06-26-young-south-africans-arts-lifestyle

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A word from John van de Ruit…

THE POTATO MOVIE AND OTHER MUSINGS. It’s been a while since I last indulged in a spot of blogging – 2009 in fact. I trust you all had a spankingly good holiday – although no doubt the memory of which has long receded in the mind.  My festive season was a chaotic affair, mainly due to [...]

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John van de Ruit on Sewende Laan!

John van de Ruit, author of Spud will be making a cameo appearance on Sewende Laan on Wednesday the 2nd of September at 18h30 on SABC2.

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John van de Ruit writes you a letter…

Dear Reader   FRANKENSTEIN’S BACK!   Man those luscious days in Cambodia and Thailand feel like some time ago now. In fact even the Cape Town Book Fair has receded into the throbbing haze of talks, interviews and book signings. But let me resume from the very beginning and stagger forward in an orderly fashion.   THE LAUNCH (JOZI PART 1)   Armed with [...]

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John van de Ruit – Spud Learning to Fly Book Launch

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Penguins spoilt with double author visits- Adele Parks & John van de Ruit

              All at Penguin were treated with a visit from two of Penguin’s best loved authors. First was sunny Adele Parks author of Love, Lies who stopped in to say hello and chat to the Penguin SA staff on her way to the Cape Town Book Fair. Later on in the morning a charming as ever John [...]

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