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Wednesday – 22nd September 2021
New book alert! Jeffrey Archer’s Over My Dead Body (Pre-order now!)
Over My Dead Body is an unputdownable story of murder, revenge and betrayal from international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer – a rollercoaster thriller which takes detective William Warwick to the cold case unit, where he chases someone who thinks they’ve got away with murder.
Tuesday – 21st September 2021
Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Moenie die bekendstelling van Op ’n mooi dag deur Irna van Zyl mis nie! (30 Sep)
Kom kuier saam met Irna van Zyl by die aanlynbekendstelling van haar jongste roman, Op ’n mooi dag.
Video: Sophia Kapp en Elize Davies wen AKTV-Woordveertjies 2021
Veels geluk aan Sophia Kapp en Elize Davies, wenners van die ATKV-Woordveertjies 2021 vir romanses en liefdesverhale.
Buy the new Deon Meyer novel and stand a chance to win a luxury weekend for two in the Cape Winelands!
Jonathan Ball Publishers is hosting a competition to celebrate the launch of Deon Meyer’s new novel The Dark Flood!
Monday – 20th September 2021
Kom vier die bekendstelling van Moord op Lake Panic deur Leon van Nierop op Kaapsehoop, Mpumalanga (25 Sep)
Kom kuier saam met Leon van Nierop en Alita Steenkamp by die bekendstelling van sy jongste roman, Moord op Lake Panic.
Nathan Trantraal wen die 2021 UJ Literêre Prys vir die Vertaling van Jeugtekste vir Lang pad onnetoe
Baie geluk aan Nathan Trantraal wat die 2021 UJ Literêre Prys vir die Vertaling van Jeugtekste gewen het vir sy vertaling van Long way down deur Jason Reynolds as Lang pad onnetoe.
FLF virtual event: The Boy Who Never Gave Up by Emmanuel Taban (22 Sep)
Join the Franschhoek Literary Festival for a FREE virtual event featuring Emmanuel Taban, author of the bestseller The Boy Who Never Gave Up, and Sara-Jayne Makwala King.
Friday – 17th September 2021
New book alert! Joining the Dots: An Unauthorised Biography of Pravin Gordhan by Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield
Joining the Dots: An Unauthorised Biography of Pravin Gordhan by Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Friday Night Book Club: Read an exclusive excerpt from Shelley Parker-Chan’s historical fantasy She Who Became the Sun
Treat yourself to a glass of wine this evening and this excerpt from She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan – a glorious tale of love, loss, betrayal and triumph by a powerful new voice.
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Moord op Lake Panic deur Leon van Nierop – ’n who-dunnit wat naelbytspanning belowe (Plus: Video)
Uittreksel: Ontmoet Beer Henning, die speurder wat agter die kap van die mes moet kom in Moord op Lake Panic deur Leon van Nierop.
Exposing the unpaid care work that most women perform – Covid Diaries: Women’s Experience of the Pandemic
Covid Diaries by Amanda Gouws and Olivia Ezeobi: A collection of essays that captures women’s lived experiences of an historical epoch.
Thursday – 16th September 2021
Miskien moet ’n mens liewer nie te diep delf nie. Een vir een deur Peet Venter is nou beskikbaar!
Die moord op taxibaas Baloyi en die Rus Slović het die onderwêreld in rep en roer in Peet Venter se jongste misdaadroman, Een vir een.
Don’t miss Barbara Masekela live at The Market Theatre for the launch of her memoir Poli Poli (18 Sep)
Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers are proud to bring you the launch of Poli Poli by Barbara Masekela streamed live from the Market Theatre!
Marguerite Poland wins 2021 Sunday Times/CNA Literary Award for Fiction
Doyenne of the South African literary landscape Marguerite Poland was awarded the 2021 Sunday Times/CNA Literary Award for Fiction for her historical novel A Sin of Omission.
Wednesday – 15th September 2021
Chanette Paul skryf oor die opwinding, chroniese kommer en permanente paniek van skryf in The Penguin Post
Om te begin skryf aan iets nuut is soos om alleen in ’n ouditorium te sit, sê Chanette Paul.
Cook Along Part 2! Create a ‘Kitchen’ supper at home with Karen Dudley
Let Karen Dudley show you her secrets using her recipes from A Week in The Kitchen.
Join Sandisiwe Shoba for the launch of Hlumelo Biko’s new book Black Consciousness: A Love Story (15 Sep)
Join the Daily Maverick journalist Sandisiwe Shoba in conversation with Hlumelo Biko, entrepreneur, writer and the son of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko and Dr Mamphela Ramphele, as they explore a unique and powerful love story.
Tuesday – 14th September 2021
Jou dogter loop weg saam met ’n swerwende sekte – wat sou jy doen? Lees ’n uittreksel uit Wildekus deur Morne Malan
Al is dit waansinnig. Al kos dit hom sy lewe. Adam Swart sal sy dogter van ’n groep rondswerwende gelowiges red. Lees die Proloog van Wildekus deur Morné Malan.
Don’t miss a book discussion of The Forgotten Scientist: The Story of Saul Sithole by Lorato Trok (20 Sep)
Join Lorato Trok, author of The Forgotten Scientist: The Story of Saul Sithole, and Elinor Sisulu, executive director of the Puku Foundation, as they discuss and celebrate the life of Saul Sithole on his birthday, 20 September.
Charlie Human talks about entangling limbs, sticks and myths in his latest spec-fic action thriller Ancestral
“Clementine is a warrior and also a parent; complementary occupations. Having a kid is like tearing your lateral collateral ligament.”