Danila Botha

Danila Botha (born October 14, 1982) is a South African author and journalist who was born in Johannesburg and moved to Toronto, Canada in her teens. She studied Creative Writing at York University, and at Humber College for Writers. She volunteered with Na-me-res and Ve’ahavta, organizations benefiting the homeless, which inspired many of the stories in Got No Secrets, her first book, published by Tightrope Books in Canada, and Modjaji Books in South Africa in May 2010. The stories, which deal with addiction, abuse, suicide, and childhood are journeys into the private lives of twelve women.

She currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is finishing her second book, a novel called Too Much on the Inside. She is also beginning work on her first graphic novel.

She has contributed to the National Post’s the Afterword, and Salty Ink, among others.

References

http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20100724.BOBARTLEY0724ATL/TPStory/?query=Internet (Globe & Mail Book Review)

http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/got-no-secrets/Content?oid=1729179 (Halifax Coast Book Review)

http://tightropebooks.com/got-no-secrets-danila-botha/

http://modjaji.book.co.za/

External links

• http://arts.nationalpost.com/tag/danila-botha/ (National Post articles written by Danila Botha)
• http://saltyink.com/2010/07/21/guest-blog-danila-botha/ (Salty Ink article written by Danila Botha)

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Name	Botha, Danila
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