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Thursday – 20th October 2022
Join award-winning author Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu in Joburg for the launch of her latest novel The Quality of Mercy (20 Oct)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu.
Wednesday – 19th October 2022
Juig met LUCA! Kom vier die bekendstelling van Profesie-Bybel met Heinz Winckler op Zoom (25 Okt)
LUCA en Juig Tydskrif nooi jou graag uit na Juig met LUCA, aangebied deur Heinz Winckler!
Explore Joburg’s hidden literary gems at Basements and Balconies – a series of talks, performances and showcases (29 Oct)
The Lit District neighbourhood book fair ‘Basements and Balconies’ will be taking place on 29 October!
Don’t miss Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan on CapeTalk for a live on-air book launch for Mad Honey
CapeTalk will be hosting a live on-air book launch for Mad Honey, the new book by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan.
Tuesday – 18th October 2022
Aandag alle taalonderwysers – moenie LAPA se Praat jy!-webinaar met Thérèse Hulme misloop nie! (25 Okt)
Wil jy graag die kinders in jou klas aan die skryf kry? Woon dan LAPA Uitgewers se webinaar met Thérèse Hulme by!
The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Katherine J Chen discusses her new novel Joan with Nancy Richards
In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Katherine J Chen chats about her feminist retelling of Joan of Arc with Nancy Richards.
New book alert! Across the Kala Pani – Shevlyn Mottai draws on her ancestors’ history to highlight the bonds formed between women during adversity
Across the Kala Pani, the debut novel by Shevlyn Mottai, is out now from Penguin Random House!
Monday – 17th October 2022
Goeie nuus vir Kristel Loots-aanhangers – Die lang papawer is nou beskikbaar!
Is jy ook mal oor Kristel Loots se boeke? Haar jongste roman oor ‘anderste’ vroue, Die lang papawer, is nou beskikbaar!
[Video] Nou beskikbaar by LUCA – Profesie-Bybel Nuwe Testament! Plus, wen jou eie kopie voor 19 Oktober 2022
’n Eerste in Afrikaans! Die Profesie-Bybel Nuwe Testament is die volledige 2020-vertaling van die Bybelgenootskap van Suid-Afrika se Nuwe Testament saam met 50 artikels oor profesie.
Join Zola Nene for the launch of her brand new cookbook Simply Seven Colours in Joburg! (19 Oct)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Simply Seven Colours by Zola Nene.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver – an epic tale of love, loss and everything in between (PLUS: Listen to an excerpt)
Barbara Kingsolver’s highly anticipated new novel Demon Copperhead is out in October from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Friday – 14th October 2022
Wie was dokter James Barry nou eintlik? Vind uit in François Loots se jongste historiese roman, Die kapokdokter
Die kapokdokter deur François Loots, gebaseer op die lewe van hierdie aangrypende historiese figuur, wys hoe diep die spore van randfigure in die geskiedenis lê …
‘Julle! Ek het nog ’n storie!’ Aleit se glans en geure leef voort in kookboek … binnekort beskikbaar by LAPA Uitgewers
Kom reis en kook vir oulaas saam met Aleit Swanepoel in sy eerste en laaste kookboek, AleitApteit.
Celebrating the late, great, Juby Mayet – listen to the Sound of Jacana Podcast and Mixtape, hosted by Charles Leonard
The Sound of Jacana Podcast and Mixtape, hosted by Charles Leonard, is out now!
Get ready for the new Colleen Hoover! It Starts With Us will be published this month
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover will be published on 18 October!
Thursday – 13th October 2022
Nuut by LAPA vir onderwysers: Praat jy! Idees vir die skep van ’n skryfkultuur in die klas deur Thérèse Hulme
Praat jy! vertel die stories van Thérèse Hulme en die jongmense wat sy oor ’n tydperk van sewentien jaar aan die skryf gekry het in van die mees gemarginaliseerde gemeenskappe in die Wes-Kaap.
Kom luister na Antjie Krog se voorlesing uit Vetplant Fairies en Vetplantfeetjies in Johannesburg en Pretoria (19-22 Okt)
Penguin Random House SA nooi jou graag na die voorlesings van Vetplantfeetjies deur Antjie Krog!
Margie Orford chats to David Attwell about her new thriller The Eye of the Beholder in the new episode of Pagecast!
In this week’s episode, David Attwell is in conversation with Margie Orford about her latest novel The Eye of the Beholder.
Don’t miss the launch of Welcome Mandla Lishivha’s memoir Boy on the Run at Book Circle Capital (13 Oct)
Join Welcome Mandla Lishivha for a discussion of their memoir Boy on the Run at Book Circle Capital.
Wednesday – 5th October 2022
Die liefde blom behoorlik in vier nuwe Romanzas deur Madelie Human, Louise van der Merwe, Marile Cloete en Bets Smith!
Dis heerlike lente … en LAPA Uitgewers stel bekend vier lekkerlees-liefdesverhale!