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Born in Holland, he trained as a publisher and came to South Africa in 19**, to become a highly respected local publisher and charismatic personality, who founded the influential publishing firm [[Ad Donker Publishers]] to publish new writing in South Africa. | Born in Holland, he trained as a publisher and came to South Africa in 19**, to become a highly respected local publisher and charismatic personality, who founded the influential publishing firm [[Ad Donker Publishers]] to publish new writing in South Africa. | ||
| − | He became a close friend of and mentor to many writers working in English over the years, and helped establish a vibrant literature in English in the country. Selling the publishing house to [[Naspers]] in 199*, he moved to France, though he stayed on as consultant, and in fact returned for a while to work in Natal in the 1990s. ( | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== |
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| + | He became a close friend of and mentor to many writers working in English over the years, and helped establish a vibrant literature in English in the country. Selling the publishing house to [[Naspers]] in 199*, he moved to France, though he stayed on as consultant, and in fact returned for a while to work in Natal in the 1990s. (For books published by him, see also '''[[Ad Donker Publishers]]''' ) | ||
He died in 2002. | He died in 2002. | ||
Revision as of 06:16, 10 July 2022
Adriaan Donker (19**-2002) Publisher of South African writing and theory.
Generally referred to as Ad Donker (also found as AD Donker).
Biography
Born in Holland, he trained as a publisher and came to South Africa in 19**, to become a highly respected local publisher and charismatic personality, who founded the influential publishing firm Ad Donker Publishers to publish new writing in South Africa.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He became a close friend of and mentor to many writers working in English over the years, and helped establish a vibrant literature in English in the country. Selling the publishing house to Naspers in 199*, he moved to France, though he stayed on as consultant, and in fact returned for a while to work in Natal in the 1990s. (For books published by him, see also Ad Donker Publishers )
He died in 2002.
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