Fiction
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,
Tuesday – 27th February 2018
Read an excerpt from The Feed – Nick Clark Windo’s electrifying, high-concept debut thriller
Nick Clark Windo’s debut novel The Feed is a unique, thought-provoking and utterly addictive thriller with a chilling premise at its core.
The nuances of publishing and editing in SA: Don’t miss a talk by Pan Macmillan SA publisher Andrea Nattrass at the Professional Editors’ Guild
Pan Macmillan publisher Andrea Nattrass is giving a talk about ‘The Nuances of Publishing and Editing Trade Books in South Africa Today’.
Monday – 26th February 2018
‘I think my real name is Samantha. I think I’m your daughter.’ Read an excerpt from She’s Not There by Joy Fielding
A gripping novel from a queen of psychological suspense and New York Times bestselling author, Joy Fielding.
Friday – 23rd February 2018
Join NR Brodie and Lauren Beukes for the launch of Knucklebone in Cape Town
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the Cape Town launch of Nechama Brodie’s debut novel Knucklebone.
A fast-paced thriller set in Joburg: Read an extract from NR Brodie’s debut novel Knucklebone
Pan Macmillan SA has shared the opening chapter of Knucklebone, the debut novel by NR Brodie.
Join Chwayita Ngamlana for the launch of her debut novel If I Stay Right Here in Joburg
You are invited to the launch of Chwayita Ngamlana’s debut novel If I Stay Right Here.
South Africans now have the chance of owning a new publishing company
Find out more about Storied – a new Jacana Media initiative and private company that will publish local fiction!
Not quite the sexy surprise I was expecting: Read an excerpt from Sophie Kinsella’s latest novel Surprise Me
Dan and Sylvie try to keep their marriage fresh by organising special treats for each other. But not all of them go to plan, particularly when an unexpected pet is brought home …
Thursday – 22nd February 2018
Imraan Coovadia’s afrofuturistic new novel A Spy in Time out in July 2018
Imraan Coovadia’s new book A Spy in Time is set in a dystopian, futuristic Johannesburg where white people have been a rarity for centuries.
Wednesday – 21st February 2018
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity
Pan Macmillan and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity.
Three things you may not know about Julian Barnes …
Julian Barnes latest novel, The Only Story, is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Tuesday – 20th February 2018
Join Karina M Szczurek as she interviews Rehana Rossouw in Stellenbosch at Woordfees
Karina M Szczurek will be chatting to Rehana Rossouw in Stellenbosch at Woordfees.
NR Brodie discusses the research she did around African traditional beliefs while writing her debut novel, Knucklebone
Set against the richly textured backdrop of a livewire African city, this fast-paced thriller offers a disturbing contemporary take on justice and morality.
Marvel’s Black Panther – a new book for boys and girls aged 2-5!
You loved the movie, now continue the adventure between the pages with the first ever Black Panther Little Golden Book!
Monday – 19th February 2018
Don’t miss the Pretoria launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity.
Did you know? Three questions for Surprise Me author Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella’s latest novel, Surprise Me, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
‘The more he swore off sex, the deeper the memories sank into his subconscious’ – Read an excerpt from Toy Boy, the new novel by Leon van Nierop
The air is hot and humid, and there’s a Joburg thunderstorm brewing on the horizon.