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Wednesday – 25th April 2018
Don’t miss the launch of international bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz’s Hellbent in Johannesburg
If you enjoy ‘pure nail-biting, stay-up-all-night suspense’, you have to come and meet Gregg Hurwitz!
International rugby referee Jonathan Kaplan chats about becoming a rookie solo dad and his new book, Winging It
Kaplan’s son, Kaleb, was born by surrogate, and Winging It is the disarmingly frank and scrupulously honest account of how Kaplan navigates the choppy waters of solo parenthood.
Tuesday – 24th April 2018
International bestselling author Kate Mosse will be in Cape Town to launch her new book, The Burning Chambers
Join Pan Macmillan SA at the Cape Town launch of The Burning Chambers – the first novel in Kate Mosse’s new historical series.
‘Ours is not to stand out but to survive.’ Read a short excerpt from An Image in a Mirror, the debut novel from Ijangolet S Ogwang
Nyakale. This has always been my name. It lost vowels and consonants and got rearranged into ‘Kay’ by my Grade Three teacher. ‘Easier to pronounce,’ she said.
Join Hayden Eastwood and Sean Christie for the launch of Like Sodium in Water at Kalk Bay Books
Kalk Bay Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Like Sodium in Water by Hayden Eastwood.
Don’t miss the launch of The Land is Ours by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
Bowmans and Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of The Land is Ours by advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi.
Labyrinth author Kate Mosse’s new series of books were inspired by her time at the Franschhoek Literary Festival
Kate Mosse will be in South Africa in May, to launch her new book, The Burning Chambers.
Monday – 23rd April 2018
‘It’s been very distressing to see the extraordinary descent in political leadership in South Africa’ – Robin Renwick
Robin Renwick chatted to CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers recently about his latest book How to Steal a Country: State Capture and Hopes for the Future in South Africa.
‘I’m not sure if JM Coetzee has read the book; that has never been my concern’ – Nthikeng Mohlele on his new book Michael K
‘I think I have done my best. I stand by the book and I’m very proud of the book.’
2018 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist announced
The six books on the 2018 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist have been revealed!
Saffron poached pears with whipped coconut cream – try this delicious recipe from Whole: Bowl Food for Balance
Whole: Bowl Food for Balance is all about healing your relationship with food. Food is not the enemy and neither is your body.
Don’t miss the launch of The Madiba Appreciation Club: A Chef’s Story in Pretoria
Chef Brett Ladds was once given a cigar by Fidel Castro, he talked weightlifting with Swazi king Mswati III and his cooking made Quincy Jones sing. For many years he also served Nelson Mandela many cups of rooibos tea and made him his favourite meals.
Friday – 20th April 2018
Heralding a new female voice in fiction: Ijangolet S Ogwang’s debut novel An Image in a Mirror
Achen and Nyakale: twin sisters, separated in childhood to inherit different destinies.
Don’t miss Nthikeng Mohlele and the Cheeky Natives for a live podcast at Bridge Books
Join Nthikeng Mohlele for a live podcast discussion with The Cheeky Natives!
Watch: Phumlani Pikoli chats about his debut collection of short stories, The Fatuous State of Severity
Phumlani Pikoli chatted to Africa’s Lit recently about his debut collection of short stories, The Fatuous State of Severity.
Win a copy of Letters to Iris PLUS a R1000 Write Gear voucher
Win 1 of 3 Letters to Iris hampers, including a copy of the book PLUS a R1000 gift voucher from Write Gear!
Details of Masande Ntshanga’s new novel Triangulum revealed!
Triangulum, the much-anticipated second novel from Masande Ntshanga, will be published by Two Dollar Radio in January 2019. The book is described by …
Thursday – 19th April 2018
Join Jenny Crwys-Williams for the launch of Mandy Wiener’s explosive new book Ministry of Crime
Join Jenny Crwys-Williams and bestselling author Mandy Wiener for a riveting evening as she launches her new book, The Ministry of Crime: An Underworld Explored!
Wednesday – 18th April 2018
Road to Glory series for younger readers puts the spotlight on South Africa’s sporting legends
The new Road to Glory series from Jonathan Ball Publishers: inspirational stories for younger readers!
Don’t miss Kate Mosse, author of Labyrinth and The Burning Chambers, in Johannesburg
Join Pan Macmillan SA at the Johannesburg launch of The Burning Chambers – the first novel in Kate Mosse’s new historical series.