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Tuesday – 20th June 2023
Book launch and discussion at Wits: Mokgomana: The Life of John Kgoana Nkadimeng 1927-2020 (1 Jul)
Join Jacana Media for the launch of Mokgomana: The Life of John Kgoana Nkadimeng 1927–2020 by Peter Delius and Daniel Sher.
My Friend Anne Frank – the inspiring and heartbreaking true story of two best friends torn apart and reunited against all odds
My Friend Anne Frank by Hannah Pick-Goslar is out now from Penguin Random House.
Monday – 19th June 2023
New book alert! Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen
Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen is out in June from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Join Eben Venter for the launch of Decima in Pretoria (22 Jun)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Decima by Eben Venter.
The good, the bad and the very ugly – don’t miss out on this crucial conversation! (20 Jun)
Join expert investigators Paul Holden and Hennie van Vuuren, along with Koketso Moeti, as they delve into the Zondo Commission’s report and findings.
Thursday – 15th June 2023
Don’t miss an Instagram Live with Charlene Carr, author of the thriller Hold My Girl! (27 Jun)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to an Instagram Live conversation with Charlene Carr, author of Hold My Girl!
Read an excerpt from Ann Napolitano’s heart-breaking and heart-mending novel Hello Beautiful
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano!
Wednesday – 14th June 2023
Elizabeth Gilbert withdraws new Russia-set novel The Snow Forest from publication
Jonathan Ball Publishers regrets to inform you that the release of The Snow Forest by Elizabeth Gilbert has been postponed to a future date.
Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk to be published in September 2023
A new biography of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson will be published on 12 September 2023.
[Video] Find out the full story behind Eben Venter’s latest novel Decima
Eben Venter sat down with Penguin Random House recently to introduce his latest novel, Decima.
Don’t miss Paul Holden at the launch of Zondo at Your Fingertips at Bertha House in Mowbray (14 Jun)
Jacana Media invites you to join Paul Holden at the launch of Zondo at Your Fingertips: The Definitive Guide to the Zondo Commission.
Tuesday – 13th June 2023
An event not to be missed! Join Tan Twan Eng for the launch of The House of Doors at The Book Lounge (20 Jun)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng.
The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Tecla Ciolfi interviews Coco Mellors, the author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Tecla Ciolfi, the founder of Texx and the City, chats to Coco Mellors, author of the captivating new novel Cleopatra and Frankenstein!
Monday – 12th June 2023
Out now! In a Thousand Different Ways – the ‘beautiful, moving and unexpected’ new novel by Cecelia Ahern
In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Just one warning: Don’t read this book at night! Find out more about The Most Evil of Them All (Plus: Read an excerpt)
The Most Evil of Them All by Sam Human is out now from Penguin Random House.
Friday – 9th June 2023
Caster Semenya to publish biography: The Race to Be Myself
Caster Semenya’s biography The Race to Be Myself will be published on 31 October 2023 by Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Join Eben Venter for the launch of Decima at Love Books in Melville (15 Jun)
Penguin Random House and Love Books invite you to the launch of Decima by Eben Venter.
Thursday – 8th June 2023
‘Can it kill me?’ Scorpions of South Africa: What to look out for!
It’s probably an understatement to say that scorpions are not everyone’s favourite animals. After all, they sting, and some species are dangerous enough to kill humans. But for Dr Ian Engelbrecht, leading expert on southern African scorpions, these creatures are simply fascinating.
New Elizabeth Gilbert novel coming in February 2024!
The Snow Forest, the new novel from Elizabeth Gilbert, will be released by Jonathan Ball Publishers in February 2024.
Wednesday – 7th June 2023
Don’t miss Beverley Roos-Muller in conversation with Max du Preez for the launch of her book Bullet in the Heart in Cape Town
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Bullet in the Heart: Four Brothers Ride to War 1899-1902 by Beverley Roos-Muller.