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Tuesday – 13th February 2024

Generating hope even in the face of the irreparable – don’t miss the launch of Spectres of Reparation in South Africa in Cape Town (22 Feb)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Spectres of Reparation in South Africa by Prof. Jaco Barnard-Naude.

Monday – 12th February 2024

Romance gives us a blueprint of what we should expect from relationships – Amy Lea chats about her new book, The Catch

Amy Lea is known for her bestselling rom-coms, and her new novel, The Catch, the third in her Influencer series, is positively swoonworthy.

Don’t miss a coffee morning with international bestselling author Noa Belling to discuss her book Stress Less (18 Feb)

Join Noa Belling for coffee morning where she will be talking about her latest book Stress Less: Managing Anxiety in a Modern World.

Thursday – 8th February 2024

Buy a copy of Love at First Flight and you could win a weekend away in Durban or Cape Town

To celebrate the launch of Love at First Flight by Jo Watson, Lift and Jonathan Ball Publishers are giving away a weekend away for two!

Read an excerpt from Piglet – the searing, unforgettable and original debut set to take readers by storm in 2024

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Piglet, the captivating new novel by Lottie Hazell!

Wednesday – 7th February 2024

This is comfort food, Ottolenghi style. Out in September!

Weaving memories of childhood and travel with over 100 irresistible recipes, Ottolenghi’s much-anticipated new book transforms hearty mealtime staples into bold and adventurous cuisine …

In the latest episode of Pagecast, Shaun de Waal chats to Siphiwo Mahala about the new edition of Bloke Modisane’s Blame Me on History

This week on Pagecast, Shaun de Waal is in conversation with Siphiwo Mahala about the 60th-anniversary edition of William ‘Bloke’ Modisane’s autobiography, Blame Me on History.

Tuesday – 6th February 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Voices of Sharpeville: The Long History of Racial Injustice at Exclusive Books in Pretoria (8 Feb)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Voices of Sharpeville: The Long History of Racial Injustice by Nancy L Clark and William H Worger.

A Tannie Maria cookbook, Recipes to Live For, will be out in May!

Sally Andrew, creator of the bestselling Tannie Maria series, will publish her first cookbook with Penguin Random House in May 2024!

Monday – 5th February 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw at The Book Lounge (7 Feb)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality by Dr Julia Shaw in Cape Town!

Join Karen Paolillo on World Hippo Day for the online launch of Hippos, a Mongoose and Me (with Downton Abbey’s Peter Egan!) (15 Feb)

Join author Karen Paolillo and multi-award-winning actor and animal advocate Peter Egan on World Hippo Day for the online launch of Hippos, a Mongoose and Me.

Friday – 2nd February 2024

What if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all? Matthew Blake’s debut thriller Anna O is out now

Anna O – the riveting, unsettling new crime novel by Matthew Blake – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

‘Entering the church is easy, but leaving it can be a matter of life or death’

Maria’s Keepers: One Woman’s Escape from the Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in South Africa by Sam Human is out this month from Penguin Random House.

Thursday – 1st February 2024

Your best friend killed a man. Now she needs your help. Read an excerpt from We Were Never Here

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from We Were Never Here, the addictive, twisty new thriller by Andrea Bartz.

Do you feel overwhelmed by AI? Don’t miss the launch of Age of Agency: Rise with AI by Kerushan Govender in Cape Town (2 Feb)

Join Routledge and Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch for Age of Agency: Rise with AI by Kerushan Govender!

2023 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award shortlist announced!

The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award!

Wednesday – 31st January 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Adrian Perkel’s new book Unlocking the Nature of Human Aggression in Cape Town (4 Feb)

Join Routledge and Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Unlocking the Nature of Human Aggression: A Psychoanalytic and Neuroscientific Approach by Adrian Perkel.

Join acclaimed author Micki Pistorius for the launch of her book Catch Me a Killer: A Profiler’s True Story in Pretoria (10 Feb)

Join Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books for an unforgettable evening celebrating the launch of Catch Me a Killer: A Profiler’s True Story by acclaimed author Micki Pistorius!