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‘The story started bending genres by itself’ – Charl-Pierre Naude chats about his new novel The Equality of Shadows

Charl-Pierre Naudé chats about his genre-bending new novel, The Equality of Shadows, the importance of titles and how every language has its own personality.

Monday – 14th October 2024

Don’t miss Sally Andrew for a special book signing event in Plettenberg Bay (19 Oct)

Penguin Random House SA and Bargain Books are thrilled to invite you to a book signing with bestselling author Sally Andrew!

Join Justin Fox in Stellenbosch for the launch of his latest novel The Wolf Hunt (16 Oct)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Oude Leeskamer invite you to the launch of The Wolf Hunt by Justin Fox.

Wednesday – 9th October 2024

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Jonathan Jansen discusses his memoir Breaking Bread

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Rebecca Davis is in conversation with Professor Jonathan Jansen about his memoir, Breaking Bread.

Don’t miss Siphokazi Jonas at the Pretoria launch of her stunning poetry collection Weeping Becomes a River (6 Nov)

Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Siphokazi Jonas’s debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River.

Tuesday – 8th October 2024

Revenge of the Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell revisits his groundbreaking first book

Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Join Siphokazi Jonas at Exclusive Books Rosebank for the launch of her stunning poetry collection Weeping Becomes a River (5 Nov)

Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Siphokazi Jonas’s debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River.

Monday – 7th October 2024

Don’t miss Siphokazi Jonas at Book Circle Capital for the launch of her debut poetry collection Weeping Becomes a River (7 Nov)

Penguin Random House SA and Book Circle Capital invite you to the launch of Siphokazi Jonas’s debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River.

Amphibious Soul – the compelling memoir by Craig Foster, the creator of My Octopus Teacher

Amphibious Soul by Craig Foster is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Friday – 4th October 2024

Join Siphokazi Jonas at The Book Lounge for the launch of her stunning poetry collection Weeping Becomes a River (24 Oct)

Penguin Random House SA and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Siphokazi Jonas’s debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River.

New book alert! Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das

Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Thursday – 3rd October 2024

[Watch] Impress without the fuss – Elmarie Berry introduces her new cookbook The Table: The Heartbeat of the Home

Embark on a culinary journey with Elmarie Berry’s The Table: The Heartbeat of the Home, which blends the vibrant flavours of South Africa with the rich heritage of Middle Eastern cuisine, guided by the cherished recipes of her Lebanese grandmother.

New book alert! Find out more about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new novel Dream Count

A publishing event 10 years in the making – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new novel Dream Count has been introduced!

Wednesday – 2nd October 2024

Don’t miss tea, scones and books with acclaimed author Penny Haw and The Book Revue in Constantia (10 Oct)

Join the brilliant Penny Haw for tea, scones and a discussion of her novels The Woman at the Wheel and The Invincible Miss Cust!

Not to be missed! Jonathan Jansen will be in conversation with John Maytham at the launch of Breaking Bread at Kalk Bay Books (3 Oct)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Kalk Bay Books invite you to the launch of Breaking Bread: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen.

Monday – 30th September 2024

Find out more about Passiontide, the electrifying, spellbinding new novel from Monique Roffey

Passiontide, the new novel from Monique Roffey, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

Join Sarah Bullen for the launch of The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death in Cape Town (3 Oct)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Sarah Bullen’s latest book The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death.

Friday – 27th September 2024

‘I receive the things my grandmothers left for me’ – Siphokazi Jonas introduces her debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River

Penguin Random House SA has shared a video of Siphokazi Jonas introducing her ‘exquisite, courageous and moving’ poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River.