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Thursday – 25th May 2017
Homo Naledi palaeontologist Lee Berger responds to his critics in Almost Human
Almost Human is the personal story of a charismatic and visionary palaeontologist, a rich and readable narrative about science, exploration, and what it means to be human.
10 African writers on Africa, writing, and writing in Africa
To celebrate Africa Day, read a selection of quotations on the continent by African writers.
Celebrate Africa Day by reading Nat Nakasa, Thando Mgqolozana, Phaswane Mpe, Gcina Mhlophe and others
What better way to celebrate Africa Day than with these Picador Africa Classics? These time-honoured titles are available as ebooks from Amazon.
Tim Noakes: The Quiet Maverick – new book coming soon from Penguin Random House SA
On 5 February 2014, world-renowned scientist Tim Noakes fired off a tweet allegedly dispensing dietary advice to a young mother into a highly volatile media space; the fallout threatened to destroy his career. This is the untold backstory.
Wednesday – 24th May 2017
Read an excerpt from Deon Meyer’s new novel, Fever
Hodder & Stoughton has released an excerpt from Fever, the latest novel by bestselling author Deon Meyer.
Pan Macmillan SA to publish debut novel by award-winning author Peter Harris
Pan Macmillan South Africa is delighted to announce it will publish the debut novel of award-winning author Peter Harris.
An A to Z of AmaZing South African Women – something to celebrate
Get behind a joyful, celebratory project – An A to Z of Amazing South African Women!
After the publication of 1984, George Orwell sent a copy to his high school French teacher, Aldous Huxley
In October of 1949, a few months after 1984 was published, George Orwell sent a copy of the book to his high school French teacher, Aldous Huxley.
Buy a book for a community library through the African Book Trust
The African Book Trust is a small non-profit with a simple mission: to give South African books to South African libraries.
Mozambique’s Festival Literatas 2017 announced for October
Mozambique’s Festival Literatas 2017, the third edition of the literary festival, will be running from October 6-8, 2017, James Murua reports.
Roger Moore completed book manuscript two weeks before he died
James Bond star Roger Moore completed the manuscript for an as-yet-untitled book just two weeks before his death, The Bookseller reports.
Tuesday – 23rd May 2017
Bill Gates reviews Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime
Trevor Noah’s career continues to grow from strength to strength, with the news that Bill Gates has reviewed his memoir Born a Crime for Time magazine.
Walking in Thuli Madonsela’s shoes: Thandeka Gqubule on writing the unauthorised biography
Journalist and author Thandeka Gqubule chatted to Karima Brown on 702 recently about writing No Longer Whispering to Power.
The complicated life of podcaster in the spotlight in Steven Boykey Sidley’s new novel Free Association
Bruce Dennill has written a review of Steven Boykey Sidley’s new book Free Association for The Times.
15 themes on feminism From Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Saqi Mehta rounds up key takeaways from the Nigerian author’s latest.
Book trailer released for Fred Strydom’s new novel The Inside-out Man
Umuzi has revealed the book trailer for Fred Strydom’s hotly anticipated new novel The Inside-out Man!
Monday – 22nd May 2017
Don’t miss the Joburg launch of No Longer Whispering to Power by Thandeka Gqubule tonight
David Krut Projects and Jonathan Ball Publishers to invite you to the book launch of No Longer Whispering to Power: The Story of Thuli Madonsela by Thandeka Gqubule.
Join Thandeka Gqubule for the Cape Town launch of No Longer Whispering To Power: The Story of Thuli Madonsela
Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of No Longer Whispering To Power: The Story of Thuli Madonsela by Thandeka Gqubule.
Assured, thoughtful and funny: Find out more about Free Association, the new novel by Steven Boykey Sidley
Free Association, the new novel by Steven Boykey Sidley, takes a deep and satiric dive into the worlds we imagine for ourselves and the lives we actually live.
3 Joburg launches for Koleka Putuma’s Collective Amnesia confirmed, plus events in the Vaal and Pretoria
uHlanga Press has announced three Johannesburg launches for Koleka Putuma’s debut collection of poems, Collective Amnesia.