About Lekker Books
South African stories deserve space to be discovered.
Lekker Books is an independent online bookstore and author platform created to connect readers with South African books, writers and stories.
We believe readers should have an easier way to discover local voices, while authors deserve a professional place to present their work, introduce themselves and build a lasting connection with their audience.
Why Lekker Books exists
More than another place to buy a book.
Many worthwhile South African books never receive the shelf space, attention or long-term visibility they deserve.
Lekker Books was created to help close that gap. The platform brings books, authors, events and reader discovery together in one place, making it easier for local work to remain visible beyond a single launch, social media post or promotional campaign.
Every title has the opportunity to be connected to its author, its genre and its story. Readers can explore the people behind the books, while authors gain a professional home for their profiles, publications and ongoing literary journey.
Built for readers and writers
Two sides of the same story.
For Readers
Discover books by title, author, genre or format. Learn more about the writers behind the stories and find books that may not be easy to discover through larger retailers.
- Browse South African books and authors
- Choose from available print and digital formats
- Explore author biographies and linked books
- Find launches, readings and literary events
- Shop through a secure online checkout
For Authors
Build a professional presence around your work, connect your books to your public profile and access the tools needed to manage your Lekker Books membership.
- A dedicated public author profile
- A secure front-end Author Dashboard
- Linked books and catalogue visibility
- Monthly sales activity and statements
- Profile, biography and account management
One connected platform
Books, authors and readers working together.
Lekker Books is designed as a connected literary platform rather than a collection of unrelated product pages.
Books are linked to their authors. Authors are linked to their profiles. Genres help readers discover related work. Events provide opportunities for engagement, while the Author Dashboard gives writers access to their own membership, profile and sales information.
Explore the Author DirectoryDiscover
Readers browse books, genres and author profiles.
Connect
Every book becomes part of a wider author story.
Support
Purchases and visibility help sustain local writing.
Grow
Authors build a longer-term home for their work.
What matters to us
The values behind the platform.
Local stories
We believe South African voices, experiences and imaginations deserve to be read and remembered.
Author visibility
A book should remain discoverable beyond its launch week or the reach of one social media campaign.
Reader discovery
Readers should be able to explore books through people, genres, interests and stories rather than price alone.
Clear relationships
Books, profiles, memberships, orders and reporting should work together in one understandable system.
Be part of the story
Find a book. Meet an author. Share a local story.
Explore the collection as a reader or join the platform as a South African author.