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Thursday – 12th November 2020
[Listen] Enjoy this audiobook excerpt from These Are Not Gentle People by Andrew Harding
Land. Race. Murder. Betrayal. These Are Not Gentle People is the true story of a case that broke a South African town – by BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding.
Wednesday – 11th November 2020
‘I was expecting a Hannibal Lecter type from Silence of the Lambs’ – Read an excerpt from Autopsy: Life in the Trenches With a Forensic Pathologist in Africa by Ryan Blumenthal
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Autopsy: Life in the Trenches With a Forensic Pathologist in Africa by Ryan Blumenthal.
Podcast: How can you make money from your social media profiles? Elma Smit shares secrets from Become an Influencer on 702
Listen to Elma Smit’s interview on 702 where she shares lessons from monetising her own social media profiles. Become an Influencer is now available at your nearest bookstore.
Writing Joburg Noir – don’t miss this Jacana Conversation with Niq Mhlongo and Bongani Kona, in conversation with Lorraine Sithole (11 Nov)
Join Jacana Media for the launch of Joburg Noir, an anthology crafted with finesse, flair and serious smarts.
Gangster State first exposed Ace Magashule’s alleged role in asbestos saga
In April 2019, investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh exposed the web of capture that appeared to surround Ace Magashule, the erstwhile premier of the Free State, in his book Gangster State, published by Penguin Random House. In this book, Magashule’s links to alleged corrupt dealings over the Free State’s R255-million asbestos audit contract were uncovered for the first time.
Emmanuel Acho introduces his new book, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho started an online series to give white people a non-judgmental space to ask questions about race and racism.
New book alert! Joe Biden: American Dreamer – everything you need to know about the United States President-elect, by National Book Award winner Evan Osnos
Joe Biden: American Dreamer – the new biography of United States President-elect Joe Biden by National Book Award winner and New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos.
Tuesday – 10th November 2020
Het jy ʼn storie om te vertel? Skryf nou in vir die LAPA-jeugromankompetisie 2021! (Sluitingsdatum: 31 Oktober 2021)
LAPA Uitgewers nooi graag alle skrywers en voornemende skrywers uit om deel te neem aan die LAPA-jeugromankompetisie 2021, met prysgeld ter waarde van R50 000 op die spel. Skryf nou in!
Exclusive live book launch webinar! Zapiro Annual 2020: Do the Macorona (10 Nov)
Hosted by the Daily Maverick’s Greg Nicolson and presented by Zapiro himself, don’t miss the exclusive launch of Do the Macorona, Zapiro’s 2020 annual.
The Ickabog is here!
A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit – The Ickabog by JK Rowling is out now from Pan Macmillan SA!
Don’t miss the launch of My Only Story: The Hunt for a Serial Paedophile by Deon Wiggett at Exclusive Books Hyde Park (11 Nov)
Join Deon Wiggett at Exclusive Books Hyde Park for the launch of his book My Only Story: The Hunt for a Serial Paedophile.
Join Joan Louwrens for the launch of her memoir A Wilder Life: Journey of an Adventuring Doctor in Knysna (12 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bargain Books invite you to the launch of A Wilder Life: Journey of an Adventuring Doctor by Joan Louwrens.
Monday – 9th November 2020
New book, new author – find out more about Rešoketšwe Manenzhe and her award-winning debut novel Scatterlings in this Q&A!
It has been a pleasure to welcome author Rešoketšwe Manenzhe to the Jacana Media family of authors and we’d love for you to get to know her better too with this Q&A.
A Wilder Life by Joan Louwrens – a poignant and often funny memoir of a life lived to the full
A Wilder Life: Journey of an Adventuring Doctor by Joan Louwrens is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Don’t miss this meet the author event at the Rand Club! Craig Higginson will discuss his latest novel The Book of Gifts (14 Nov)
Pan Macmillan SA invite you to join bestselling author Craig Higginson for an event at the Rand Club to discuss his latest novel The Book of Gifts.
Nou beskikbaar: Bethel se berg deur Maretha Maartens, naaswenner in LAPA se jeugromankompetisie 2020
Al wat Bethel graag wil hê is ʼn plek waar sy haarself kan wees … Bethel se berg deur Maretha Maartens is nou beskikbaar!
Join award-winning author Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu for the virtual book launch of her new novel The History of Man (17 Nov)
Penguin Random House and Bhala Writers invite you to the virtual launch of The History of Man by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu.
Saturday – 7th November 2020
Footnotes, November 2020: Book links from around the web
At The Reading List, we’re trainspotters when it comes to interesting book links, and here are a number that caught our eye. …
Friday – 6th November 2020
New book alert! Inside the Belly of the Beast: The REAL Bosasa Story by Angelo Agrizzi
Inside the Belly of the Beast: The REAL Bosasa Story by Angelo Agrizzi is out now from Truth Be Told Publishers.
Township Economy: People, Spaces and Practices
Township Economy provides a unique insight into township informal business and entrepreneurship.