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Monday – 9th October 2017
Don’t miss the launch of Chwayita Ngamlana’s electric debut novel If I Stay Right Here
BlackBird Books and African Flavour Books invite you to the launch of If I Stay Right Here by Chwayita Ngamlana.
2 thrillers by debut South African author and blogger Amy Heydenrych snapped up in international deal
Bonnier Zaffre, a new fiction publisher based in London, has acquired two suspense thrillers from South African writer Amy Heydenrych.
Friday – 6th October 2017
Mandla Langa on writing Dare Not Linger, the sequel to Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom
In one of the biggest book events of the year, the sequel to Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom will be published this month.
A new book from Zakes Mda – Justify the Enemy: Becoming Human in South Africa
Justify the Enemy: Becoming Human in South Africa is a new collection of non-fiction by the prolific author Zakes Mda.
Being ‘an outsider looking in’ is useful for a writer – Fiona Melrose chats about her new book, Johannesburg
Fiona Melrose says she feels like an outsider in Johannesburg, but says she believes that is a useful position to be in as a writer.
Thursday – 5th October 2017
Join Richard Steyn for the launch of Churchill and Smuts: The Friendship at Love Books
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the launch of Churchill and Smuts: The Friendship by Richard Steyn.
Tom Hanks presents his first book of short stories: Uncommon Type
Uncommon Type is a collection of 17 wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor.
Pan celebrates 70 years with retro series honouring the ‘golden age of paperback publishing’
20 classic Pan titles are being rereleased to celebrate the golden age of paperback publishing.
Don’t miss the launch of Bontle Senne’s new preteen fantasy novel Flame of Truth at Love Books
Gather the kids and join Bontle Senne at Love Books for the launch of her new preteen fantasy novel, Flame of Truth.
Wednesday – 4th October 2017
Writing and photography on gender, human rights and sexuality in Africa: The Gerald Kraak Award reopen for submissions
The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) and the Other Foundation have decided to reopen submissions for the second annual Gerald Kraak Award.
Don’t miss the launch of Sisonke Msimang’s hotly anticipated memoir Always Another Country
Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers take great pleasure in inviting you to the launch of Sisonke Msimang’s hotly anticipated memoir Always Another Country.
Trevor Noah wins major international award The Thurber Prize for American Humor for his book Born A Crime
Trevor Noah has won a big international award for his autobiography – the Thurber Prize for American Humor.
Win a signed copy of Origin and a full hamper of Dan Brown novels, DVDs and other treats
Win one of two Dan Brown hampers, including Origin and a full set of Dan Brown books, DVDs and Dan Brown merchandise!
The Single Story Foundation launch journal of writing from Africa and the diaspora
The Single Story Foundation has launched an online journal of literary writing from Africa and the diaspora.
Monday – 2nd October 2017
Read an excerpt from Bare Ground – the debut novel from award-winning writer Peter Harris
Pan Macmillan SA is proud to present Bare Ground, the debut novel by acclaimed non-fiction writer Peter Harris.
Read an excerpt from Wolf Trap, the new novel from bestselling South African author Consuelo Roland
Consuelo Roland is the bestselling author of The Good Cemetery Guide and The Limbo Trilogy, a mystery-suspense series set in Camps Bay.
Win a copy of Woman in the Wings: Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the new book by Carien du Plessis
The Reading List and Penguin Random House South Africa have got three copies of Woman in the Wings: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to give away!
Friday – 29th September 2017
Public invited to the unveiling of Can Themba’s tombstone in Soweto this weekend
Can Themba’s tombstone will be unveiled in Soweto this weekend. Themba died in Swaziland 50 years ago. His remains have now been …
Thursday – 28th September 2017
Don’t miss the launch of Bare Ground, award-winning author Peter Harris’s debut novel, at Exclusive Books Hyde Park
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Bare Ground, the debut novel by award-winning author Peter Harris.
Launch of Redi Tlhabi’s new book Khwezi breaks attendance and sales records
There were record numbers of people buying books at the of Redi Tlhabi’s new book Khwezi: the remarkable story of Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo last night.