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Monday – 17th May 2021

Jacana Conversation: Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi – celebrating the centenary of one of Africa’s earliest novels (19 May)

As part of its Africa Month celebrations, Jacana Media invite you to a discussion of Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi.

Book Club Saturday! Join the Literary Alliance for a discussion of Sue Nyathi’s latest novel A Family Affair (22 May)

At their next Book Club Saturday, The Literary Alliance will be chatting about Sue Nyathi’s latest novel, A Family Affair.

Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – a revealing examination of the layers of loss and the nature of grief

Notes on Grief – a devastating essay on loss and the people we love from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.

Friday – 14th May 2021

Friday Night Book Club: The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex – a gorgeous and atmospheric novel, inspired by a haunting true story

Cornwall, 1972. Three keepers vanish from a remote lighthouse, miles from the shore. The entrance door is locked from the inside. The clocks have stopped. The Principal Keeper’s weather log describes a mighty storm, but the skies have been clear all week.

Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Kom vier SA se vrouehelde by die bekendstelling van Vaandeldraers deur Wendy Maartens (19 Mei)

Aandag alle ouers, oupas en oumas, ooms en tannies, en onderwysers! LAPA Uitgewers en Graffiti Boeke nooi jou graag na die virtuele bekendstelling van Vaandeldraers: Vrouehelde van Suid-Afrika deur Wendy Maartens.

Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Moenie die bekendstelling van Dol heuning deur SJ Naudé mis nie! (18 Mei)

Penguin Random House SA en Graffiti Boeke nooi jou graag na die virtuele bekendstelling van Dol heuning deur SJ Naudé.

Don’t miss The Cheeky Natives in conversation with Thabo A Molefe about his new book Native Boy (18 May)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Cheeky Natives invite you to the virtual book launch of Native Boy: Confessions of a Maplazini in the City by Thabo A Molefe.

Thursday – 13th May 2021

Kyk hoe maak Armand Aucamp kits-sjokoladepoeding uit Armand kook kaal Volume 2 (Video resep)

In sy nuutste video wys Armand Aucamp hoe om ’n kits-sjokoladepoeding voor te berei (en ’n bietjie meer as dit).

[Panel discussion] Pangolins Are People Too – Stories from humans living with anteaters (13 May)

Pangolins rescued from traffickers come in all shapes, sizes and states of health.

New book alert! For My Country: Why I Blew The Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas by Themba Maseko

For My Country: Why I Blew The Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas by Themba Maseko is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Book clubs, get excited! Jacana Media is offering a 50% discount for Africa Month

Book clubs – passion pays off! Jacana Media is celebrating Africa Month, and celebrating you.

Billie Eilish by Billie Eilish – a must-have book for any fan

Recording artist and global phenomenon Billie Eilish shares an intimate inside look at her life – both on and off the stage – in this stunning photo-filled book.

Wednesday – 12th May 2021

Nou beskikbaar – Verhale van hoop: So help jy jou geliefde en jouself deur Pieter van Zyl

Dit is spesiaal om die pad van ’n psigiese versteuring met ’n geliefde te loop – lees Verhale van hoop deur Pieter van Zyl vir insig en advies.

WEN 1 van 3 Marita van der Vyver-geskenkpakke! Skryf nou in voor 31 Mei 2021

Drie gelukkige lesers kan die maand wegloop met ’n Marita van der Vyver-geskenkpak in Afrikaans of Engels!

[Watch] New Jodi Picoult novel, prompted by the global pandemic, will be published in November 2021

Jonathan Ball Publishers is delighted to announce Wish You Were Here – a new novel from international number one bestseller Jodi Picoult!

Watch Kojo Baffoe introducing his new book Listen to Your Footsteps: Essays and Reflections

Pan Macmillan is proud to be publishing Listen to Your Footsteps: Essays and Reflections by Kojo Baffoe.

Tuesday – 11th May 2021

Gryp jou lipstiek en sluit die deur – Roxy deur Kristel Loots is hier!

Elke vrou het ’n storie. Lees Roxy deur Kristel Loots, nou beskikbaar by LAPA.

Don’t miss the virtual book launch of For My Country by Themba Maseko (13 May)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Daily Maverick invite you to the virtual launch of For My Country: Why I Blew the Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas by Themba Maseko.

Join Justice Dikgang Moseneke for an online discussion of his memoir All Rise (18 May)

Tshwane University of Technology Student Affairs and Extracurricular Development invite you to a virtual book discussion of Justice Dikgang Moseneke’s book All Rise: A Judicial Memoir.

Monday – 10th May 2021

Find out more about the book behind the Oscar-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher

From the Oscar Award Winning Netflix Documentary, My Octopus Teacher, comes Sea Change, the book that started it all!