Africa

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!