Fiction
Tuesday – 13th March 2018
Win a hamper of this year’s best debut novels
Some exciting debut novels are out from Penguin Random House SA this year – and you stand a chance to win them!
The Polish cover of Kopano Matlwa’s Period Pain revealed
Kopano Matlwa’s latest novel Period Pain will be published soon in Poland.
Children’s book celebrates the science behind skin colour: Skin We are In by Sindiwe Magona and Nina G Jablonski
One of South Africa’s literary stalwarts, Sindiwe Magona, has teamed up with world-renowned American anthropologist, Nina G Jablonski, to create Skin We are In, a much-needed book about race and skin colour for children.
Monday – 12th March 2018
Watch the book trailer for Nthikeng Mohlele’s new novel, Michael K
In this response to JM Coetzee’s classic masterpiece, Life & Times of Michael K, Nthikeng Mohlele dabbles in the artistic and speculative to unpack the dazed and disconnected world of the title character, his solitary ways, his inventiveness, but also to show how astutely Michael K holds up a mirror to those whose paths he inadvertently crosses.
Join Claire Robertson and Diane Awerbuck at The Book Lounge for the launch of Under Glass
Umuzi and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Under Glass by Claire Robertson.
Friday – 9th March 2018
‘There are a few crazy stories in it!’ – Phumlani Pikoli chats about his debut book The Fatuous State of Severity
‘There’s a whole thing with some talking squirrels that meet a very interesting demise …’
Providence: Mystery of The Soul Ties by Pertunia Lehoka
A woman is torn between two Alpha males, both believed to have been brought to her Cosmically. She has to navigate the power of soul connections and soul ties, that bind all these characters with a love that is deeper than anything we can ever imagine.
Thursday – 8th March 2018
2018 Humanities and Social Sciences Awards longlists announced
The 2018 Humanities and Social Sciences Awards longlists have been revealed! Fiction nominees include Sindiswa Busuku-Mathese, Sarah Godsell, Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, Kopano Matlwa and Jolyn Phillips, …
Share the name of a woman who inspires you and win a book bundle from Pan Macmillan SA for International Women’s Day
To celebrate the great strides women have achieved in social, economic, cultural and political spaces this International Women’s Day, Pan Macmillan SA is giving away a book bundle!
Wednesday – 7th March 2018
Author Ishtiyaq Shukri on being a survivor of sexual abuse in South Africa’s Church of England: ‘Why I find Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s statements regarding Oxfam painful and hypocritical’
Update, July 2021: Shukri has written a longer piece on this subject, recently published in Africa is a Country. “My first abuser …
Cynthia Jele’s next book: Title and cover revealed
Kwela Books has revealed the title and a sneak peek of Cynthia Jele’s next novel!
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi wins $165,000 Windham-Campbell Prize for her debut novel, Kintu
Ugandan writer Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi has won a prestigious 2018 Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction for her debut novel, Kintu.
Save SA fiction: Don’t miss the launch of the Storied initiative
Storied is a campaign to save South African fiction and get people investing in its future. Come along to the Share Block Party to see how you can be a part of this exciting crowd-funding campaign.
Join Angela Makholwa and French author Bénédicte Ann at African Flavour Books
Angela Makholwa will be in conversation with French author Bénédicte Ann at African Flavour Books!
Monday – 5th March 2018
Win a copy of The Fatuous State of Severity by Phumlani Pikoli
Pan Macmillan is giving away three copies of Phumlani Pikoli’s new short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity!
Twists that will shock even the savviest reader: Read an excerpt from The Chalk Man, the debut novel by CJ Tudor
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Chalk Man, the new novel by CJ Tudor.
Friday – 2nd March 2018
Award-winning author Mary Watson touring Cape Town in April
Award-winning author Mary Watson will be launching her new book, The Wren Hunt, in Cape Town in April.
Thursday – 1st March 2018
Two families. One proposal. A decision that could pull them apart: An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope
Number one bestselling author Joanna Trollope is back with her 21st novel: An Unsuitable Match is out now from Pan Macmillan!
Wednesday – 28th February 2018
Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews – a classic spy thriller, now a major motion picture
Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews is a bestselling, impossible-to-put-down, espionage thriller!
Dolly Parton donates 100 millionth book to children
Today Dolly Parton joined Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden for the dedication of her Imagination Library’s 100 Millionth Book to the Library of Congress collection. Dolly dedicated a special edition of her book, “Coat of Many Colors” to the world’s largest library. This honor is a monumental milestone for the program now in its 22nd year. Dolly said,