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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Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Tecla Ciolfi chats to Jennifer Otter Bickerdike about her new book Being Britney: Pieces of a Modern Icon

In the new episode of Pagecast, a new podcast by Jonathan Ball Publishers, Tecla Ciolfi chats to Jennifer Otter Bickerdike about her new book Being Britney: Pieces of a Modern Icon.

Watch: Legendary investor Ray Dalio introduces his new book Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. 

Don’t miss a book signing with Treive Nicholas, author of A Nun and the Pig: Tales from South Africa (15 Jan)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers at Wordsworth Books Sea Point for a book signing with Treive Nicholas, author of A Nun and the Pig: Tales from South Africa!

Watch an interview with bestselling author Nicholas Sparks (and find out about his new book, The Wish!)

The international bestselling author of The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks, is back with his most epic story yet.

Listen to an excerpt from Siya Turabi’s The Last Beekeeper – one of the most exciting debuts of 2021

The Last Beekeeper by Siya Turabi is a lyrical historical novel of family, friendship and self-discovery, exploring the power of choice in a changing world and love in communion with nature.

These are the books you should read. This is the canon.

This is the Canon by Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. 

SPIKE – a visual celebration of world-renowned filmmaker Spike Lee’s life and career to date

Spike Lee is a world-renowned, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, a cultural icon, and one of the most prominent voices on race and racism for more than three decades. This career-spanning monograph is a visual celebration of his life and career to date.

The Dark Hours – the gripping new thriller from Michael Connelly – out now!

The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Peril – the extraordinary story of the end of one presidency and the beginning of another

Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa – now available from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Listen to an excerpt from Femlandia, the clever and chilling new novel from bestselling author Christina Dalcher

Femlandia by Christina Dalcher – a chilling look into an alternate near future where a woman and her daughter seek refuge in a women-only colony, only to find that the safe haven they were hoping for is the most dangerous place they could be.

The latest episode of Pagecast is out now! Listen to bestselling author Robin Sharma discussing his latest book The Everyday Hero Manifesto with Bongani Bingwa

In the new episode of Pagecast, a new podcast by Jonathan Ball Publishers, bestselling author Robin Sharma discusses his latest book The Everyday Hero Manifesto with Bongani Bingwa, host of the Breakfast show on 702.

A Haunting at Holkham – the new blockbuster mystery from the bestselling author of Lady in Waiting and Murder on Mustique

Out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers: A Haunting at Holkham – the thrilling new novel from Anne Glenconner, the acclaimed author of Murder on Mustique, based on the childhood described in her international bestseller Lady in Waiting.

Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19 by Alina Chan Matt Ridley – the book on the search for the origin of Covid-19

Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19 by Alina Chan and Matt Ridley is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Don’t miss Mogau Seshoene, aka The Lazy Makoti, at the Waterfront Exclusive Books (5 Dec)

Come and meet Mogau Seshoene, author of Hosting With The Lazy Makoti: A Celebration of Food, in Cape Town!

The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom – the stunning new novel from the bestselling author of global phenomenon Tuesdays with Morrie

The Stranger in the Lifeboat – an inspirational, moving new novel from Mitch Albom, the 40 million copy bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

The latest episode of Pagecast is out now! Listen to Sara Nisha Adams chatting about her new book The Reading List

In the new episode of Pagecast, a new podcast by Jonathan Ball Publishers, Nicola Bruns and Ingrid Klückow chat with author Sara Nisha Adams about her debut novel, The Reading List.

The Digital Silk Road – An expert on China’s growing digital empire provides an urgent look at the battle to connect and control tomorrow’s networks

The Digital Silk Road: China’s Quest to Wire the World and Win the Future by Jonathan E Hillman is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Read an excerpt from The Judge’s List – John Grisham’s most surprising, chilling novel yet

The Judge’s List by bestselling author John Grisham – a new legal thriller about a man who might be the most criminal sitting judge in American history.