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Wednesday – 3rd April 2019
Gerald Kraak Anthology and Prize shortlist announced, honouring African writing that provokes thought on the topics of gender, social justice and sexuality
The Jacana Literary Foundation, in partnership with the Other Foundation, has announced the judges’ selection for the third Gerald Kraak Anthology. Created …
Find out more about The Dreamers, Karen Thompson Walker’s richly imaginative and quietly devastating second novel
Karen Thompson Walker’s second novel tells the mesmerising story of a town transformed by a mystery illness that locks people in perpetual sleep and triggers extraordinary, life-altering dreams.
Join Fiona Snyckers, in conversation with Lorraine Sithole, for the launch of her new novel Lacuna at Love Books
You are invited to the Johannesburg launch of Lacuna, the new novel by Fiona Snyckers.
Monday – 1st April 2019
What happens when the last breath stops? Read an excerpt from The Blackridge House by Julia Martin
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an extract from The Blackridge House by Julia Martin. The Blackridge House is a meditation on belonging, of …
‘We are willing to forcefully change our society if the need arises’ – Rekgotsofetse Chikane on #FeesMustFall
Rekgotsofetse Chikane, youth activist and author of Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation, spoke to The Reading List about the nature of student politics in the country before, during and after the emergence of #FeesMustFall.
Gangster State by Pieter-Louis Myburgh – the explosive new book unravelling Ace Magashule’s web of capture
Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s Web of Capture by Pieter-Louis Myburgh is available now from Penguin Random House.
Vagabond – Lerato Mogoatlhe’s hilarious and honest account of her five years of living as a drifter in Africa
Vagabond: Wandering Through Africa on Faith by Lerato Mogoatlhe is out from BlackBird Books in April 2019!
Don’t miss the launch of Vagabond: Wandering Through Africa on Faith by Lerato Mogoatlhe at Exclusive Books Rosebank
BlackBird Books and Exclusive Books invite you to the book launch of Vagabond: Wandering Through Africa on Faith by Lerato Mogoatlhe!
Friday – 29th March 2019
Try something different this weekend with Marlene van der Westhuizen’s lamb shank moussaka from her new cookbook, Plate
Try Marlene van der Westhuizen’s recipe for lamb shank moussaka, from her wonderful new cookbook, Plate.
Three brothers. One death. No answers. The Lost Man is the stunning new standalone novel from bestselling author Jane Harper
The Lost Man, the gripping new novel from bestselling author Jane Harper, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Thursday – 28th March 2019
Cover reveal! Elton John’s first and only official autobiography, Me – an unforgettable story by a living legend
Pan Macmillan is excited to reveal the name and cover of Elton John’s first and only official autobiography, Me!
Wilbur Smith’s new novel King of Kings – an epic story of love, betrayal, courage and war
King of Kings, the long-awaited sequel to the worldwide bestseller The Triumph of the Sun, brings together two of Wilbur Smith’s greatest families, The Courtneys and the Ballantynes.
Traditional Leaders in a Democracy – exploring how chieftaincy is practised, experienced and contested in contemporary South Africa
Traditional Leaders in a Democracy: Resources, Respect and Resistance is out now from Jacana Media.
WIN 1 of 3 copies of Zakes Mda’s new novel, The Zulus of New York, his most heartbreaking love story yet
Three lucky readers will win a copy of Zakes Mda’s new novel, The Zulus of New York, courtesy of Penguin Random House!
Wednesday – 27th March 2019
Cover reveal! Vuvuzela Dawn, a collection of 25 definitive South African sporting moments
‘A fresh spotlight on an exhilarating journey, and some much-needed reminders of how sport has enriched lives and opened minds in South Africa over the last 25 years.’ – Lucas Radebe
Don’t miss the launch of the extraordinary book The Last Elephants at Kalk Bay Books (9 April)
‘Who and what would we be without elephants in the world? What would their extinction say about the human species? What would be the cost of the loss of this animal to the landscapes, to the ecology of other species such as insects, birds, mammals, plants and trees and more … and to the human psyche?’ – Dr Ian McCallum
When You Read This – a sparkling debut about love, life, and all the emails you really wish you’d never sent
When You Read This is a warm, heartbreaker of a novel, and just as you think you might be on the verge of tears, it will tip you over into laughter instead.
The Dinaane Debut Fiction Award call for submissions
If you are an aspiring author and want the chance to get published, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Tuesday – 26th March 2019
Don’t miss the launch of Whatever, the frank and hilariously dark memoir of 19-year-old Saskia Bailey, at The Book Lounge (10 April)
MFBooks Joburg invites you to the Cape Town launch of Saskia Bailey’s debut book, Whatever: A 21st-century Memoir.
Spice up your weekend with Marlene van der Westhuizen’s delicious oven-baked chicken with green olives, prunes and coriander
‘This must be one of the most popular party dishes I have ever come across, thanks to the good people of Paarl.’