The Other Side of Alistair Mackay: Pugs, Chaos and Queer Storytelling
South African queer author Alistair Mackay shares insights into his writing, queerness, chaos, and hope in a candid chat about life, love, and his latest book.
Queer Books | Alistair Mackay on his dazzling debut novel
Capetonian Alistair Mackay talks about writing his stunning new dystopian-sci-fi queer novel, It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.
Queer Books | Alistair Mackay Talks About New Novel, The Child
We spoke to South African queer author Alistair Mackay about the challenges of writing his second novel, The Child, which explores queerness, love, family and trauma.
CAPE TOWN SOCCER FANS BACK GAY NIGERIANS
Enthusiastic groups of LGBT spectators took a public stand against Nigeria’s new horror anti-gay law at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. The small but visible pockets of protesters among the large sell-out crowd waved rainbow flags and gay flags of South Africa during the Chan match between Nigeria and South Africa. They also held […]
Queer Authors Recognised by 2025 Sunday Times Literary Awards
Queer authors Alistair Mackay and Siya Khumalo have been recognised for their LGBTQ-themed novels on the 2025 Sunday Times Literary Awards longlist.
MambaOnline’s Top Interviews and Profiles of 2024
In 2024, MambaOnline showcased inspiring queer trailblazers and changemakers. Here’s your chance to explore our top 10 must-read interviews and profiles of the year.
BIPHOBIA – THE FINAL FRONTIER?
My grandfather used to joke that being bi doubled your chances of a date on a Saturday night (something apparently first said by Woody Allen, I later discovered). Actually, what I think it might do is halve your chances. It seems to me that hating on bisexuals is one of the last prejudices still standing […]
THE FILTH OF OPPOSABLE THUMBS
Sexting is the new phone sex, writes Alistair Mckay. He explores the schizophrenic schism between verbal and written communication when it comes to talking dirty.