Jonathan Ball Publishers

Jonathan Ball Publishers are the leading publishers and distributors of English general books in South Africa, specialising in South African history, politics and current affairs.

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The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa – the debut novel from a dazzlingly unique new literary voice

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

New book alert! The Ceo X Factor by KC Rottok Chesaina – reaching the top is about much more than money

The Ceo X Factor: Secrets for Success from South Africa’s Top Money Makers by KC Rottok Chesaina is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Listen to an excerpt from Yellowface, the wild, brutal, darkly satirical new novel by Rebecca F Kuang

Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang – the book that everyone’s talking about – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

[Video] Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer introduces his unputdownable thriller Next in Line

International bestseller Jeffrey Archer introduces his novel Next in Line, out now in paperback!

Join Darrel Bristow-Bovey for the launch of Finding Endurance at Love Books (17 Jul)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the launch of Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey.

Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen at The Book Lounge (6 Jul)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge for the launch of Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen!

Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey – a celebration of the human spirit

Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

New edition of Elon Musk: Risking It All by Michael Vlismas – updated with an extensive interview with his father

A new edition of Elon Musk: Risking It All by Michael Vlismas – updated with new afterword – will be out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

New Nick Mallett book to give insights into Rugby World Cup!

Jonathan Ball Publishers is excited to announce Nick Mallett: Insights into the Rugby World Cup, written with Lloyd Burnard.

New book alert! Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen

Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen is out in June from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Don’t miss an Instagram Live with Charlene Carr, author of the thriller Hold My Girl! (27 Jun)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to an Instagram Live conversation with Charlene Carr, author of Hold My Girl!

Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk to be published in September 2023

A new biography of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson will be published on 12 September 2023.

Elizabeth Gilbert withdraws new Russia-set novel The Snow Forest from publication

Jonathan Ball Publishers regrets to inform you that the release of The Snow Forest by Elizabeth Gilbert has been postponed to a future date.

The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Tecla Ciolfi interviews Coco Mellors, the author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Tecla Ciolfi, the founder of Texx and the City, chats to Coco Mellors, author of the captivating new novel Cleopatra and Frankenstein!

Out now! In a Thousand Different Ways – the ‘beautiful, moving and unexpected’ new novel by Cecelia Ahern

In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. 

Caster Semenya to publish biography: The Race to Be Myself

Caster Semenya’s biography The Race to Be Myself will be published on 31 October 2023 by Jonathan Ball Publishers.

New Elizabeth Gilbert novel coming in February 2024!

The Snow Forest, the new novel from Elizabeth Gilbert, will be released by Jonathan Ball Publishers in February 2024. 

Don’t miss Beverley Roos-Muller in conversation with Max du Preez for the launch of her book Bullet in the Heart in Cape Town

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Bullet in the Heart: Four Brothers Ride to War 1899-1902 by Beverley Roos-Muller.

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Charles van Onselen discusses his new release Three Wise Monkeys

This week on Pagecast, Eugene Ashton, CEO of Jonathan Ball Publishers, speaks to author and historian Charles van Onselen about Three Wise Monkeys.

The Lazy Makoti named best in the world!

The Lazy Makoti was named best in the world at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards!