The story of Awesome South Africa started when this fun and colourful coffee table book was launched in 2010.

Derryn Campbell offers us this wonderfully eclectic and informative insight into all that is South African. Her books have delighted South Africans around the world and have sold over 75 000 copies. Derryn has subsequently published an updated Second Edition of Awesome South Africa, a complete new volume in the series titled Absolutely Awesome South Africa as well as the guidebook Living in South Africa which she co-authored with Regina Gräff. The books by Derryn Campbell are published by Awesome SA Publishers, an independent publishing company that focuses on positive South African books.

AWARD
Absolutely Awesome South Africa was awarded the South African Independent Publishers Award for Best Coffee Table Book at the 2016 Fugard & Coetzee Literary Festival

Awesome South Africa was one of six South African books shortlisted for the 2011 Nielsen Booksellers’ choice Award. The Booksellers’ Choice Award is chosen and presented by the South African book trade in recognition of outstanding contribution to the industry. It is awarded to the book that booksellers across South Africa have most enjoyed reading, selling or promoting over the past year.

CREATED BY DERRYN CAMPBELL
Leaving behind a successful corporate career in management, Derryn followed a vision to encourage South Africans to positively influence the future of their country and has brightened the hearts and outlook of thousands of people around the world. In 2007, Derryn, together with Di Smith, co-founded Awesome SA, a non-profit movement that not only interacts with South Africans to create awareness about their country, but also facilitates initiatives to deliver positive outcomes.

THE REST OF THE TEAM
Awesome South Africa was put together by a team of talented individuals with creativity and enthusiasm without whom the books would not have been possible. Further details of the team are available on request.