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Tuesday – 25th July 2017
New book alert: A Short History of South Africa by Gail Nattrass
In A Short History of South Africa, Gail Nattrass presents the reader with a brief, general account of South Africa’s history, from the very beginning to the present day.
Don’t miss the launch of Wellbeing Economy by Lorenzo Fioramonti at Love Books
Pan Macmillan and Love Books invite you to the launch of Lorenzo Fioramonti’s new book Wellbeing Economy: Success in a World Without Growth.
Tess Gerritsen shares an excerpt from her latest novel, I Know a Secret
I Know a Secret is the 12th book in Tess Gerritsen’s bestselling Rizzoli and Isles suspense and thriller novel series.
Monday – 24th July 2017
Nakhane Toure wins another best actor award for Inxeba – The Wound
Nakhane Touré won the Best Actor award at the prestigious Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) over the weekend for his role in the critically acclaimed gay isiXhosa film Inxeba‚ also known as The Wound.
Read an excerpt from No Middle Name, The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Stories
The complete Jack Reacher short stories, from number one bestseller Lee Child, have been published together for the first time in No Middle Name!
The best books on Ghana: Part of The Guardian’s World Library series
Pushpinder Khaneka, the author of Read the World: A Country-by-Country Guide to the Best Books on the Global South, has compiled a literary tour of Ghana for The Guardian.
Top tips on how to forge a career in writing from bestselling author Jane Green
Jane Green, author of Falling, Saving Grace and most recently The Sunshine Sisters, shares her tips for writers.
The price of a life? Anything from R5,000 upwards: Read an excerpt from Hitmen for Hire by Mark Shaw
In Hitmen for Hire, author Mark Shaw takes the reader on a journey like no other, navigating a world of South Africa’s hitmen, informers, rogue policemen, taxi bosses, gang leaders and crooked businessmen.
Call for writing celebrating Buchi Emecheta for a special issue of Pambazuka News
Pambazuka News is calling for articles for a special issue on the legacy of eminent Nigerian-born writer Buchi Emecheta.
Mandela’s Last Years withdrawn by Penguin Random House South Africa out of respect for the late Mandela’s family
Penguin Random House South Africa has withdrawn new book Mandela’s Last Years, a memoir written by Vejay Ramlakan, the former head of Nelson Mandela’s medical team.
Friday – 21st July 2017
Exclusive reveal: Siphiwo Mahala’s play The House of Truth out soon, with a foreword by Cyril Ramaphosa
Siphiwo Mahala’s hit play The House of Truth will be published in book form soon, with a foreword by Cyril Ramaphosa.
The Testimony of Steve Biko – new book examines how Black Consciousness surged into public awareness
When Steve Biko entered the courtroom as a star witness in the famous SASO/BPC trial to deliver his testimony on Black Consciousness, those who had heard of the myth of the man named Biko got to witness him in court.
The buzz is incredible around Tomi Adeyemi’s West African fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone
Back in April, Tomi Adeyemi, a 23-year-old Harvard University graduate one year out of university, landed one of the biggest Young Adult debut novel publishing deals ever.
King Kong: Our Knot of Time and Music – don’t miss the launch of this personal memoir of South Africa’s legendary musical
King Kong was not just South Africa’s first ever musical, but one that grew out of collaboration between black people and white, and showcased an all-black cast.
Penguin Random House SA responds to legal action threat by Graça Machel over new book
Penguin Random House South Africa has released a statement after former president Nelson Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel, threatened to sue over its new publication Mandela’s Last Years.
A Gap in the Hedge, the powerful new novel from Johan Vlok Louw, author of Karoo Dusk
Penguin Random House South Africa is proud to present A Gap in the Hedge, the latest novel from Johan Vlok Louw.
Thursday – 20th July 2017
African perspectives on gender, social justice and sexuality: Africa in Dialogue interviews the Gerald Kraak Award shortlist
Africa in Dialogue has published an online collection of interviews with all the writers and artists shortlisted for the 2016 Gerald Kraak Award.
Jonathan Jansen to launch book writing initiative for budding black writers
Professor Jonathan Jansen has announced plans for a series of book-writing workshops in ‘major townships’ across South Africa.
Don’t miss the launch of The Fifth Mrs Brink by Karina Szczurek at The Book Lounge
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to the Cape Town launch of Karina M Szczurek’s new soul-baring memoir, The Fifth Mrs Brink.
Dying Before Your Time
Whatever you believe in God, Allah, Buda, or the Singular Universal Oneness that binds us all, by having faith, you can learn to understand that nothing is impossible.