Africa
Wednesday – 6th February 2019
Dead of Night, the stunning new thriller by Michael Stanley, author of the award-winning Detective Kubu series
When freelance journalist Crystal Nguyen heads to South Africa, she thinks she’ll be researching an article on rhino-horn smuggling for National Geographic, but within a week she’s been hunting poachers, hunted by their bosses, and then arrested in connection with a murder.
Monday – 4th February 2019
Read an excerpt from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s extraordinary, bestselling debut, Friday Black
Friday Black is a piercingly raw debut story collection from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, a young writer with an explosive voice; a treacherously surreal, and, at times, heartbreakingly satirical look at what it’s like to be young and black in America.
Wednesday – 30th January 2019
A Short History of Modern Angola by David Birmingham – ‘a timely and incredibly readable book on this rising power’
A Short History of Modern Angola by David Birmingham is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
New book alert! Manchester Happened – a new collection of short stories by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, author of Kintu
Manchester Happened is the masterful new collection of short stories by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi.
Tuesday – 29th January 2019
Moira Forjaz captures the life stories of the inhabitants of Ilha de Moçambique in The Islanders
There are centuries of history among the island’s coral stone town and macuti (palm leaf) huts, with stories that need to be told, but this time by the people and not by the historians.
‘Dogs are now involved in about 90% of all arrests of poachers’ – Tony Park chats about his new novel, Scent of Fear
Set in Africa, Scent of Fear is an action-packed thriller that looks at the world of tracker dogs and their handlers employed in the war against poaching on the continent.
Monday – 21st January 2019
‘Get married. Have babies. Then continue with secret boyfriends.’ Read an excerpt from Lives of Great Men by Chike Frankie Edozien
Jacana Media has shared an excerpt from Lives of Great Men, the award-winning memoir from Chike Frankie Edozien.
Wednesday – 16th January 2019
Applications open for the Short Story Day Africa Editing Mentorship
The Short Story Day Africa Editing Mentorship is open for applications.
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Tony Park’s new book Scent of Fear (17 Jan)
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to meet Tony Park at the launch of his new novel, Scent of Fear.
Tuesday – 8th January 2019
Don’t miss the Joburg launch of Tony Park’s new book Scent of Fear (15 Jan)
Pan Macmillan and Bargain Books invite you to meet Tony Park at the launch of his new novel, Scent of Fear.
Friday – 21st December 2018
The Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Tony Park’s action-packed new thriller Scent of Fear
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
Wednesday – 19th December 2018
The JRB shares an excerpt from Tsitsi Dangarembga’s new book This Mournable Body
[The JRB Exclusive] An excerpt from Tsitsi Dangarembga’s This Mournable Body, the third in the Tambudzai Trilogy that began with Nervous Conditions
Friday – 7th December 2018
Award announcement: Submissions for the Gerald Kraak Prize will be kept open all year
News flash: From now on submissions for the Gerald Kraak Prize will be kept open all year round. Selections for the 2019 anthology will be made by the end of February 2019 – but new submissions are welcome at any time.
Tuesday – 4th December 2018
Find out more about Chigozie Obioma’s new novel, An Orchestra of Minorities
An Orchestra of Minorities is the second novel by Chigozie Obioma, the author of The Fishermen, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
Wednesday – 28th November 2018
The First Safari – searching for Francois Levaillant, the first and greatest South African birder
The First Safari: Searching for François Levaillant by Ian Glenn, out now from Jacana Media!
Abantu Book Festival organisers announce new additions to this year’s programme – including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie!
Abantu Book Festival organisers have announced some additional international guests of this year’s event, namely Odafe Atogun, Lola Shoneyin and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. …
‘Writing at least one book a year, I have to be disciplined’ – An interview with Tony Park, author of Scent of Fear
Tony Park chatted to Pan Macmillan about his writing process, influences and research for his African themed books, including the upcoming Scent of Fear!
Tuesday – 23rd October 2018
The line-up for the 2018 Abantu Book Festival has been revealed!
The line-up for the third annual Abantu Book Festival has been announced.
Friday – 19th October 2018
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from The Carnivorous City by Toni Kan – a story of love, family and just desserts
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
Monday – 15th October 2018
Announcing the 2018 Brittle Paper Awards shortlists
The shortlists for the 2018 Brittle Paper Awards have been announced!