Africa
Tue – 26th May 2020
Celebrate research produced by Africans for African solutions with a free download of the new book Epidemics and the Health of African Nations
To celebrate Africa Day, MISTRA is offering free access to one its publications, Epidemics and the Health of African Nations.
Mon – 11th May 2020
Find out more about The Heart of the Matter – showcasing some of Africa’s most talented writers and encapsulating the struggle of the African LGBTQI+ community
The third volume of The Gerald Kraak Anthology, The Heart of the Matter, is out now from Jacana Media.
Thu – 7th May 2020
Uber Eats is now delivering books from Exclusive Books in South Africa
Exclusive Books has joined forces with Uber Eats to deliver books to word-hungry South Africans.
Help South Africa’s beloved indie bookshops keep their doors open during lockdown
The latest edition of Burn After Reading tells you everything you need to know about supporting your local independent bookshop.
What is a national crisis and how can it be turned into an opportunity? Listen to the Asian Aspiration podcast
‘When you have a crisis, you’re able to push forward dramatic reforms which otherwise could potentially prove to be politically fatal …’
Mon – 4th May 2020
Another week of LIVE literature discussions, with The Cheeky Natives
Guests include Nakhane, Abi Daré, Sisonke Msimang and Novuyo Rosa Tshuma.
Wed – 22nd Apr 2020
Marked down for lockdown – discover over 35 incredible ebooks from Pan Macmillan, now on sale!
While bookstores may be temporarily closed during lockdown, you can still read and stay safe with this unmissable collection of Pan Macmillan …
Tue – 21st Apr 2020
China’s growing footprint in Africa – Read an excerpt from Africa First! Igniting a Growth Revolution by Jakkie Cilliers
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Africa First! Igniting a Growth Revolution by Jakkie Cilliers.
Mon – 6th Apr 2020
Solidarity Reads: Are you longing to escape? Get the Sibanda detective trilogy by CM Elliot at 21% off for 21 days
Join forces with Detective Inspector Jabulani Sibanda deep in the Matabele bush.
Thu – 2nd Apr 2020
Jacana Media Solidarity Reads Day 7: We need revolutionaries now!
Solidarity Reads: Delivering the best ebooks Jacana Media has to offer at very special prices – 21% off for 21 days.
Mon – 30th Mar 2020
Presenting Abi Daré’s debut novel The Girl with the Louding Voice – ‘A celebration of girls who dare to dream’
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré – a powerful, emotional debut novel told in the unforgettable voice of a young Nigerian woman who is trapped in a life of servitude but determined to fight for her dreams and choose her own future.
Fri – 27th Mar 2020
The perfect snack with a cup of tea – download the recipe for Zanzibari Mini Doughnuts from The East African Cookbook
Penguin Random House has shared a delicious recipe for Mini Doughnuts, from Shereen Jog’s new cookbook The East African Cookbook!
Thu – 26th Mar 2020
[Video interview] How to ignite a growth revolution in Africa – Jakkie Cilliers discusses his new book Africa First!
What stops Africa, with its abundant natural resources, from capitalising on its boundless potential?
9 new South African books (available as ebooks!) to get you through the shutdown
Pan Macmillan has shared a list of newly published South African ebooks to see you through the shutdown period.
Fri – 20th Mar 2020
As jy van moord droom deur Deborah Steinmair: Wat gebeur as ’n kind wat ontvoer is 20 jaar later terugkom?
Deborah Steinmair se jongste verhoudingsriller As jy van moord droom het pas op LAPA se rakke verskyn, en vind oorsprong in die storie van Gert van Rooyen en Joey Haarhoff.
Mon – 16th Mar 2020
Jacana Media Author of the Month: Chike Frankie Edozien
Chike Frankie Edozien is Jacana Media’s Author of the Month for March!
Wed – 11th Mar 2020
Calling all book clubs and lovers of South African literature! Make sure you don’t miss out on this event
An evening with authors Yewande Omotoso, Fred Khumalo, Siphiwe Ndlovu, Kurt Ellis, Natalia Molebatse and Sihle Khumalo.
Thu – 27th Feb 2020
‘That was the last day I ever saw Africa while alive.’ Read an excerpt from Rosanna Amaka’s searing debut, The Book of Echoes
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Book of Echoes by Rosanna Amaka.
Mon – 24th Feb 2020
The Book of Echoes by Rosanna Amaka – a heart-warming novel about survival, endurance and the wounds of slavery
The Book of Echoes – the sweeping, uplifting and inspirational story of how a boy from Brixton and a girl from Lagos reinvent their lives in modern-day London.
Fri – 21st Feb 2020
Rešoketšwe Manenzhe wins the 2020 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for her novel Scatterlings
The Jacana Literary Foundation, in partnership with Exclusive Books, has announced the winner of the 2020 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.