Africa

Tuesday – 28th October 2025

Magnificent, beautiful and under threat – don’t miss the launch of The Last Lions at The Book Lounge (30 Oct)

Join Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge for the book launch of The Last Lions by Don Pinnock and Colin Bell.

Monday – 27th October 2025

Out now! Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite – the glittering follow-up to the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer

Cursed Daughters – the highly anticipated new novel from Oyinkan Braithwaite – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Friday – 10th October 2025

Join Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife vet, for the launch of Walking with Gorillas in Cape Town (16 Oct)

Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the Cape Town launch of Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet by Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka.

Tuesday – 26th August 2025

Join Rémy Ngamije for the launch of his new literary mixtape Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space at Book Circle Capital (30 Aug)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers at Book Circle Capital for the Johannesburg launch of Rémy Ngamije’s latest book, Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space: A Literary Mixtape.

Friday – 25th July 2025

Don’t miss the launch of The Smallest Ones by Popina Khumanda at Bargain Books Canal Walk (26 Jul)

Meet Popina Khumanda, author of The Smallest Ones: Two Sisters’ Escape from DRC Rebels and Their Pursuit of Freedom, in Cape Town! …

Thursday – 19th June 2025

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance – laying bare the myths and realities of our tangled economic history

In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Mphuthumi Ntabeni in conversation with historian and author Bronwen Everill as they discuss her book Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance.

The Interpreters launches in Joburg on 3 June

Following warmly received speaking events at the Franschhoek Literary Festival this month, Soutie Press is excited to launch The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction edited by Sean Christie and Hedley Twidle in Joburg on 3 June 2025 (Love Books, 5:30 for 6pm).

Wednesday – 21st May 2025

Love Lessons From The Life of A Hypocrite

As Titi and Bosun work through their troubled relationship in search of a semblance of their initial spark of love, they give men and women love lessons based on personal experience and on logic, to help potential lovers get things right, from the choice of who to love and to the nurturing of love.

This Africa Month celebrate with Journey Kwantu: Exploring African Spirituality and Identity by Vusumzi Ngxande

Vusumzi Ngxande’s highly anticipated book Journey Kwantu: Exploring African Spirituality and Identity is out this month by Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Monday – 14th April 2025

Don’t miss the launch of Follow Me to Africa by acclaimed author Penny Haw at Exclusive Books Constantia Village (16 Apr)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!

Tuesday – 8th April 2025

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now! The Lions’ Den by Iris Mwanza – a moving story of corruption, injustice and courage

In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Sewela Langeni is in conversation with Iris Mwanza about her gripping debut novel, The Lion’s Den.

Monday – 31st March 2025

New anthology: South Africa’s New Nonfiction edited by Sean Christie and Hedley Twidle – coming this May!

The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction edited by Sean Christie and Hedley Twidle from Soutie Press will be out in May 2025.

New book alert! The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations

The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations, edited by Adekeye Adebajo, is out now from Jacana Media.

Tuesday – 11th March 2025

Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Stellenbosch for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (9 Apr)

Penguin Random House and Oude Leeskamer invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!

Monday – 10th March 2025

Out now! Dream Count – the new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Dream Count is the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists – the story of four women and their loves, longings and desires.