Fiction
Thursday – 15th June 2023
Don’t miss an Instagram Live with Charlene Carr, author of the thriller Hold My Girl! (27 Jun)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to an Instagram Live conversation with Charlene Carr, author of Hold My Girl!
Read an excerpt from Ann Napolitano’s heart-breaking and heart-mending novel Hello Beautiful
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano!
Wednesday – 14th June 2023
Elizabeth Gilbert withdraws new Russia-set novel The Snow Forest from publication
Jonathan Ball Publishers regrets to inform you that the release of The Snow Forest by Elizabeth Gilbert has been postponed to a future date.
[Video] Find out the full story behind Eben Venter’s latest novel Decima
Eben Venter sat down with Penguin Random House recently to introduce his latest novel, Decima.
Tuesday – 13th June 2023
An event not to be missed! Join Tan Twan Eng for the launch of The House of Doors at The Book Lounge (20 Jun)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng.
The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Tecla Ciolfi interviews Coco Mellors, the author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Tecla Ciolfi, the founder of Texx and the City, chats to Coco Mellors, author of the captivating new novel Cleopatra and Frankenstein!
Monday – 12th June 2023
Out now! In a Thousand Different Ways – the ‘beautiful, moving and unexpected’ new novel by Cecelia Ahern
In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Friday – 9th June 2023
Join Eben Venter for the launch of Decima at Love Books in Melville (15 Jun)
Penguin Random House and Love Books invite you to the launch of Decima by Eben Venter.
Thursday – 8th June 2023
New Elizabeth Gilbert novel coming in February 2024!
The Snow Forest, the new novel from Elizabeth Gilbert, will be released by Jonathan Ball Publishers in February 2024.
Tuesday – 6th June 2023
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Charles van Onselen discusses his new release Three Wise Monkeys
This week on Pagecast, Eugene Ashton, CEO of Jonathan Ball Publishers, speaks to author and historian Charles van Onselen about Three Wise Monkeys.
Eyes wide open: realism as a way of seeing the world – Michiel Heyns chats about his latest book, Each Mortal Thing
Michiel Heyns is well-known as author, translator and academic. Here he tells more about his latest book, Each Mortal Thing.
‘We all see the world slightly differently, and that’s a glorious thing’ – In conversation with Holly Smale on her new novel The Cassandra Complex
Holly Smale’s adult debut novel, The Cassandra Complex, is a unique, heartwarming and life-affirming novel about one woman’s unlikely journey through love, again and again …
Monday – 29th May 2023
Five minutes with Eben Venter on his new novel Decima
He wanted to show that rhinos are sentient beings, says Eben Venter about his latest novel, Decima, which will be published in both English and Afrikaans.
Friday – 26th May 2023
Footnotes, May 2023: Book links from around the web
At The Reading List, we’re trainspotters when it comes to interesting book links, and here are a number that caught our eye.
Thursday – 25th May 2023
‘I put a little bit of myself into every character’ – Emily Henry chats about her new novel Happy Place
Set over one sizzling summer, Happy Place is the new chemistry-filled ‘second chance love’ romcom from Tiktok sensation, Emily Henry.
Wednesday – 24th May 2023
‘This book began for me when I was out camping alone’ – Shelley Read on the genesis of her debut novel Go as a River
Go as a River is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story and a drama of enthralling power. Combining unforgettable characters and a breathtaking natural setting, it is a sweeping story of survival and becoming, of the deepest mysteries of love, truth and fate.
Join Morabo Morojele for the launch of his highly anticipated new novel Three Egg Dilemma at Love Books (25 May)
Jacana Media invites you to the Love Books launch of Three Egg Dilemma, the highly anticipated new novel by Morabo Morojele.
Thursday – 18th May 2023
Read an excerpt from Tom Hanks’s new novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece!
Hold on to your popcorn, folks! Academy Award-winning actor and bestselling author Tom Hanks is back with a thrilling new book that takes you behind the scenes of the biggest superhero action film of all time.
On That Wave of Gulls – the new novel from Vernon RL Head, the bestselling author of The Search for the Rarest Bird in the World
On That Wave of Gulls, the new novel from Vernon RL Head, will be out from Jacana Media at the end of May 2023.
Monday – 15th May 2023
In the latest episode of Pagecast, Sharon Dodua Otoo, author of Ada’s Realm, in conversation with Mphuthumi Ntabeni
In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, author and historian Mphuthumi Ntabeni chats with Sharon Dodua Otoo about her latest book Ada’s Realm!