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Monday – 8th November 2021
‘She was the one I sang my hymns to, Moliehi, child of my mother’ – Read an extract from Zakes Mda’s new novel Wayfarer’s Hymns
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Wayfarers’ Hymns, the highly anticipated new novel from Zakes Mda.
Pagecast is live! Listen to the new podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers here
Pagecast, a new podcast proudly brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, is now live!
‘Ons sal altyd alles slegs ten dele ken’: Spieëltjie, spieëltjie deur Jan Vermeulen is nou beskikbaar!
Wie is besig om die meisies van Elegant Queens Academy te vermoor? Vind uit in Spieëltjie, spieëltjie, Jan Vermeulen se jongste misdaadroman!
Friday – 5th November 2021
Friday Night Book Club: Read an exclusive excerpt from The Prince of the Skies – a novel about the man behind the classic tale The Little Prince
Treat yourself to a glass of wine this evening and this exclusive excerpt from The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe, the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz.
Join Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield for the launch of Joining the Dots by Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield (9 Nov)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books for the launch of Joining the Dots: An Unauthorised Biography of Pravin Gordhan by Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield.
Win some lekker braai things with Mynie Steffens and Olof Bergh! Enter your original braai recipe before 14 November 2021
Don’t forget to enter your unique Olof Bergh brandy-inspired recipe in the #MynieMeetsOlof competition!
Thursday – 4th November 2021
Vergeet van reëls – hier is vier nuwe Romanzas om te verslind!
Nuut by LAPA – Vergeet van reëls deur Dina Botha, Oorbegin deur Marilé Cloete, Liefde vir ‘n feniks deur Ciska Olivier en As jy my wil hê deur Annarie Linde.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! Deon Meyer in conversation with Lee and Andrew Child for the launch of Better Off Dead (4 Nov)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Better Off Dead by Lee and Andrew Child.
Damon Galgut wins the 2021 Booker Prize for The Promise
Cape Town-based author Damon Galgut’s latest novel, The Promise, has been awarded the prestigious Booker Prize for 2021.
Join Lorraine Sithole for the launch of Joanne Joseph’s debut novel Children of Sugarcane (5 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to join Joanne Joseph and Lorraine Sithole as they discuss Children of Sugarcane.
Wednesday – 3rd November 2021
The Thursday Murder Club is back! Read an excerpt from Richard Osman’s new novel The Man Who Died Twice
Penguin Random House has shared an extract from The Man Who Died Twice – the second novel in Richard Osman’s number one bestselling Thursday Murder Club series!
Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Moenie die virtuele bekendstelling van Roet deur Hannes Barnard mis nie! (10 Nov)
Die nasleep van ‘n apokaliptiese wolk. ‘n 90’s mix tape. En chaos. Baie chaos. Roet deur Hannes Barnard is nou beskikbaar!
A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce – the myths surrounding the world’s favourite dish, debunked
A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce by Massimo Montanari is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Smuts’ War: How a Boer General Fought and Won the First World War But Lost His Country by Thembinkosi Lehloesa
The First World War is written about to have originated from the killing of prince Frantz Ferdinand in Belgium. This book provides evidence for the time that it was over South West Africa.
Safari Nation: A Social History of the Kruger National Park wins the American Historical Society’s Martin A Klein Award
Safari Nation: A Social History of the Kruger National Park wins the American Historical Society’s Martin A. Klein Award
Tuesday – 2nd November 2021
Kom kuier saam met Fanie Viljoen, Madelein Rust en nog LAPA skrywers by die Sanctuary Boekfees in Klerksdorp (6 Nov)
Moenie die Sanctuary Boekfees in Klerksdorp misloop nie!
Video: Leon van Nierop gesels oor sy ‘snoesige whodunnit’ wat afspeel in die bos, Moord op Lake Panic
Johan Allers van Alles Afrikaans het onlangs met Leon van Nierop gesels oor sy jongste roman, Moord op Lake Panic.
You know your dog is the cutest but does everyone else know it too? Find out How To Make Your Dog #Famous
In How To Make Your Dog #Famous: A Guide to Social Media and Beyond, Loni Edwards, the human behind the world’s most influential pets, breaks down the path to fame.
Pre-order! Ausi Told Me: Why Cape Herstoriographies Matter by June Bam – fascinating insights into life at the Cape over several centuries
Ausi Told Me: Why Cape Herstoriographies Matter is now available for pre-order from Jacana Media.
Friday – 29th October 2021
Friday Night Book Club: Read an exclusive excerpt from The Heron’s Cry – the new novel from Ann Cleeves, creator of Vera and Shetland
Treat yourself to a glass of wine this evening and this exclusive excerpt from The Heron’s Cry – the second novel in Ann Cleeves’s new Two Rivers crime series, following her bestseller The Long Call.