Fiction
Wednesday – 26th September 2018
Don’t miss the launch of As You Like It – Talking gender, social justice and sexuality with The Cheeky Natives
Jacana Media and The Other Foundation invite you to the launch of As You Like It, hosted by the Forum for the Empowerment of Women.
A Spark of Light – The powerful and provocative new novel by Jodi Picoult
Have you heard the good news? The brand new Jodi Picoult novel is releasing next week!
Join Mohale Mashigo for coffee at Love Books to chat about her new book, Intruders
Mohale Mashigo will be at Love Books this week to launch her new book Intruders!
Tuesday – 25th September 2018
Join The Cheeky Natives for a live podcast recording with Mohale Mashigo!
Mohale Mashigo will be doing a live podcast recording with The Cheeky Natives, to discuss her new novel Intruders!
Friday – 21st September 2018
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from The Man Who Didn’t Call by Rosie Walsh
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend! Stay in this evening and enjoy a glass of wine with …
Khaled Hosseini’s deeply moving, gorgeously illustrated new book Sea Prayer, accompanied by a virtual reality film
Khaled Hosseini’s Sea Prayer is a short work of fiction for people of all ages from the international bestselling author of The Kite Runner, brought to life by Dan Williams’s beautiful illustrations.
Thursday – 20th September 2018
‘She disappeared’ – Read an extract from An Unquiet Place by Clare Houston
‘High on the plateau, evening crept across the sky. Swallows pitched and swung through the air, and a small breeze lifted the grasses, sending a ripple across the surface of the reservoir.’
A gripping story of obsession, jealousy and a missing girl – Lezanne Clannachan’s new novel The Colour of Lies
Anna knows what lies look like. She can see untruths spill from heads and colour the air …
Wednesday – 19th September 2018
Don’t miss the launch of Mohale Mashigo’s new book Intruders at The Book Lounge
The Book Lounge and Pan Macmillan invite you to the launch of Intruders by Mohale Mashigo.
Early Riser – Jasper Fforde’s first standalone novel is full of imagination, wit and intelligence
Imagine a world where all humans must hibernate through a brutally cold winter … Early Riser by Jasper Fforde is out now!
‘He just took over the story’ – Máire Fisher chats about the main character in her new novel The Enumerations
In The Enumerations, Fisher scrupulously explores the effects of mental conditions on a family. She shows the great power of those who hold us as we learn to harness the strength within us.
Tuesday – 18th September 2018
Don’t miss the launch of An Unquiet Place by Clare Houston in Kloof
Join Penguin Random House for the launch of An Unquiet Place by Clare Houston.
Monday – 17th September 2018
Don’t miss the launch of Mohale Mashigo’s new book Intruders at Exclusive Books Rosebank
Exclusive Books and Pan Macmillan SA invite you to join us for the launch of Intruders by Mohale Mashigo.
Review your favourite children’s book and win with the Puku Foundation!
Do you like reading? Puku wants to hear from you!
Otosirieze joins Gerald Kraak Prize and Anthology judging panel
The Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology has announced the appointment of Otosirieze to the 2018/19 judging panel.
Exclusive Books wins BASA Award for Pan-African Reading Room, which houses over 2000 African books at Windybrow Heritage House
Exclusive Books, The Market Theatre Foundation and The Coloured Cube have been announced as BASA Award winners for the Sponsorship in Kind …
Friday – 14th September 2018
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Olumide Popoola’s debut novel When We Speak of Nothing
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend! Stay in this evening and enjoy a glass of wine with …
2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award shortlist announced – discovering new South African literary talent
The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the shortlisted finalists for the 2018 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.
Join Barry Gilder and Karabo Kgoleng for dinner at The Troyeville Hotel and the launch of The List
Jacana Media and The Troyeville Hotel invite you to a book discussion and launch of Barry Gilder’s The List.
Thursday – 13th September 2018
Don’t miss Máire Fisher at Love Books for the launch of The Enumerations, with Fiona Snyckers
Penguin Random House and Love Books invite you to the launch of The Enumerations by Máire Fisher, the author of Birdseye.