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Friday – 11th September 2020
Podcast: ‘If you meet Cecilia in the street, you would like her a lot’: Jana Marx discusses her book The Krugersdorp Cult Killings
Jana Marx recently spoke on 702 about her book The Krugersdorp Cult Killings: Inside Cecilia Steyn’s Reign of Terror. Listen to the podcast.
Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation on why food is the foundation of social justice (16 Sep)
South Africa’s agri-food business is perpetuating poverty, increasing inequality and has led to a broken food system.
[Watch] The Cheeky Natives in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett about her new novel The Vanishing Half
Brit Bennett joined us live last night to chat to The Cheeky Natives about her new book The Vanishing Half.
Thursday – 10th September 2020
Luister: Wat dryf vroue soos Cecilia Steyn om te moor? Jana Marx gesels met Lynette Francis op RSG oor Afspraak met moord
Jana Marx was onlangs ’n gas op RSG se Praat Saam-program waar sy met Lynette Francis gesels het oor haar jongste boek, Afspraak met moord.
Don’t miss the 20th annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture (12 Sep)
The Biko Foundation and Unisa invite you to the 20th annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Charlotte, the new novel by Helen Moffett (10 Sep)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the virtual book launch of Charlotte by Helen Moffett.
Spring reading competition – win a hamper of books from Penguin Random House SA
One lucky winner will receive a hamper with all these brilliant books PLUS a R1000 voucher from Sorbet so you can get yourself all spruced up for Spring!
Wednesday – 9th September 2020
[Video] ‘Fresh, new, quirky and acerbic’ – Izak de Vries discusses Max Annas’s novel The Farm
In this video, Catalyst Press South Africa office manager, SarahBelle Selig, chats with Izak de Vries of LAPA Publishers about distributing Catalyst books in South Africa, and the release of The Farm by Max Annas.
Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Connie Luyt gesels met Phyllis Green oor haar jongste roman, Waar onthou begin (15 Sep)
Penguin Random House SA en Graffiti Boeke nooi jou uit na die virtuele bekendstelling van Waar onthou begin deur Connie Luyt, in gesprek met Phyllis Green.
Luister! Deon Lamprecht lees ’n uittreksel voor uit Die Brug: Na die hel en terug in Angola (Plus: Onderhoud)
Deon Lamprecht het onlangs ’n uittreksel voorgelees uit sy jongste boek, Die Brug: Na die hel en terug in Angola. Luister na die voorlesing.
Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation on gender-based violence: Fight back with courage, information and resources (10 Sep)
You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation around gender-based violence.
Celebrate Heritage Month with these great local fiction titles, available from The Book Lounge for just R99 each
Celebrate Heritage Month with these great local fiction titles from Vanessa Raphaely, Nthikeng Mohlele, Fiona Snyckers and Craig Higginson!
Tuesday – 8th September 2020
Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Wat gebeur as jy die apokalips misloop? Hannes Barnard gesels oor sy nuwe roman, Wolk (10 Sep)
LAPA Uitgewers en Graffiti Boeke nooi jou graag na ’n aanlynbekendstelling van Hannes Barnard se jongste jeugroman, Wolk.
New book alert! Cop Under Cover: My Life in the Shadows With Drug Lords, Robbers and Smugglers by Johann van Loggerenberg
Cop Under Cover: My Life in the Shadows With Drug Lords, Robbers and Smugglers by Johann van Loggerenberg is out in September 2020 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Special offer! Pre-order a signed copy of Those Who Live In Cages by Terry-Ann Adams at 30% off (PLUS sneak-peek excerpts and exclusive event!)
Join the #LiveInCages #earlyadopters club by buying debut author Terry-Ann Adams’s novel!
Monday – 7th September 2020
[Video] Justice Dikgang Moseneke discusses his new book All Rise – ‘I dedicate this memoir to all the people of our land and of Africa who deserve respect, freedom and social justice’
Pan Macmillan has shared a video of Justice Dikgang Moseneke discussing his new book, All Rise: A Judicial Memoir.
Robey Leibbrandt: ’n Lewe van fanatisme deur Albert Blake benoem vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse
Aandag! Robey Leibbrandt: ’n Lewe van fanatisme deur Albert Blake is vanjaar benoem vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse!
2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse: Réney Warrington en Murray La Vita pronk op die kortlys in Film and Niefiksie
Aandag! Twee LAPA-boeke is vanjaar benoem vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse: Smit Motors deur Réney Warrington en Boodskapper van die gode deur Murray La Vita.
How the children of Nazi perpetrators come to terms with their parents’ hidden past – don’t miss the launch of The SS Officer’s Armchair (10 Sep)
Penguin Random House and Love Books invite you to the online launch of The SS Officer’s Armchair: In Search of a Hidden Life by Daniel Lee.
Friday – 4th September 2020
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Vivian de Klerk’s must-read debut novel Not to Mention
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend. Get comfortable this evening with a glass of wine and …