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Wednesday – 14th May 2025
This Africa Month celebrate with Journey Kwantu: Exploring African Spirituality and Identity by Vusumzi Ngxande
Vusumzi Ngxande’s highly anticipated book Journey Kwantu: Exploring African Spirituality and Identity is out this month by Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Tuesday – 13th May 2025
‘What was this poison that I had let in?’ Read an excerpt from Milton Schorr’s memoir Addict: A Tale of Drugs and Recovery
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Addict: A Tale of Drugs and Recovery by Milton Schorr – essential reading for anyone who has battled addiction or loves someone who has.
Monday – 12th May 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Tony Leon’s new book Being There at Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront (13 May)
Jonathan Ball and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Being There: Backstories from the Political Front by Tony Leon!
Friday – 9th May 2025
Bold, darkly funny and unforgettable – find out more about Sven Axelrad’s new novel The Nicotine Gospel
In The Nicotine Gospel, the highly anticipated new novel by Sven Axelrad, two brothers reconnect on a road trip after their father’s death, and are forced to reckon with the past, their grief and the beliefs that shaped them.
Thursday – 8th May 2025
Find out more about Being There – Tony Leon shares his front-row insights on South Africa’s past, present and future
Being There: Backstories from the Political Front by Tony Leon is out on 9 May from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Wednesday – 7th May 2025
Join Antjie Krog at Love Books in Joburg for the launch of her new autobiographical novel Blood’s Inner Rhyme (20 May)
Penguin Random House SA and Love Books invite you to the launch of Blood’s Inner Rhyme by Antjie Krog.
Tuesday – 29th April 2025
Don’t miss the Joburg launch of Money: A Story of Humanity by global economist David McWilliams (13 May)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Money: A Story of Humanity by economist and author David McWilliams.
Friday – 25th April 2025
AI is going to change your world – but don’t panic
Taking the Anxiety Out of AI: Humans, Jobs and Economies in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Sameer Rawjee is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Thursday – 24th April 2025
Join Ted Botha at Love Books for the launch of his new book Hollywood on the Veld: When Movie Mayhem Gripped the City of Gold (7 May)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the launch of Hollywood on the Veld: When Movie Mayhem Gripped the City of Gold by Ted Botha.
Wednesday – 23rd April 2025
Romantic, breathtaking and heartbreaking – read an excerpt from Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven, a fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries.
Tuesday – 22nd April 2025
Join Sean Christie, Hedley Twidle and Bongani Kona at The Book Lounge to celebrate the launch of The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction (7 May)
Soutie Press and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction, edited by Sean Christie and Hedley Twidle.
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! James Whyle discusses his highly original new memoir We Two From Heaven
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Jeremy Boraine sits down with acclaimed author James Whyle to discuss his latest literary work, We Two From Heaven.
Thursday – 17th April 2025
Join Antjie Krog at The Book Lounge for the launch of her new autobiographical novel Blood’s Inner Rhyme (8 May)
Penguin Random House SA and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Blood’s Inner Rhyme by Antjie Krog.
Tuesday – 15th April 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Ted Botha’s new book Hollywood on the Veld: When Movie Mayhem Gripped the City of Gold (17 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Hollywood on the Veld: When Movie Mayhem Gripped the City of Gold by Ted Botha.
Monday – 14th April 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Follow Me to Africa by acclaimed author Penny Haw at Exclusive Books Constantia Village (16 Apr)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!
Thursday – 10th April 2025
We Two From Heaven by James Whyle – a highly original and bitter-sweet memoir exploring war, loss, memory and belonging
James Whyle’s We Two From Heaven is a haunting memoir that unravels memory like music – out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Wednesday – 9th April 2025
Cover reveal! Find out more about Richard Osman’s new Thursday Murder Club mystery
The Impossible Fortune – the unmissable new mystery in the Thursday Murder Club series from bestselling author Richard Osman – will be out in September!
Tuesday – 8th April 2025
[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now! The Lions’ Den by Iris Mwanza – a moving story of corruption, injustice and courage
In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Sewela Langeni is in conversation with Iris Mwanza about her gripping debut novel, The Lion’s Den.
Monday – 7th April 2025
Read an excerpt from Confessions by Catherine Airey – an essential immersive debut from an astonishing new voice
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Confessions by Catherine Airey.
Thursday – 3rd April 2025
New book alert! Fading Footprints: In Search of South Africa’s First People by Jose Manuel de Prada-Samper
Fading Footprints: In Search of South Africa’s First People by José Manuel de Prada-Samper is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.