Fiction
Friday – 18th August 2017
The Sparsholt Affair – the long-awaited new novel from Alan Hollinghurst
From the internationally acclaimed winner of the Man Booker Prize, a masterly new novel that spans seven transformative decades in England–from the 1940s to the present–as it plumbs the richly complex relationships of a remarkable family.
Thursday – 17th August 2017
The next District 9? Trailer released for Apocalypse Now Now – based on the novel by Charlie Human
Charlie Human’s dark Cape Town-based urban fantasy novel Apocalypse Now Now has been adapted into a short film!
Wednesday – 16th August 2017
Cover revealed for Bare Ground – the debut novel from award-winning non-fiction writer Peter Harris
Pan Macmillan South Africa has revealed the cover for Bare Ground, the debut novel from award-winning author Peter Harris.
Nnedi Okorafor chats about her new comic book – the first Nigerian superhero to be published by Marvel
Marvel comics will soon publish their first comic with a Nigerian superhero: Blessing In Disguise by Nnedi Okorafor.
Experimental fiction and toxic relationships: Chwayita Ngamlana explains the inspiration for her debut novel If I Stay Right Here
Chwayita Ngamlana explains the inspiration for her debut novel, If I Stay Right Here, out soon from BlackBird Books.
Tuesday – 15th August 2017
Writing has changed my life: SJ Naudé discusses his new novel The Third Reel
SJ Naudé chatted about his new novel The Third Reel with Ayanda-Allie Paine on ENCA Weekend Wakeup recently.
The Tiger’s Prey – the new novel from Wilbur Smith: A thrilling saga of the sea
In The Tiger’s Prey, Wilbur Smith, the world’s greatest storyteller, once again recreates all the drama, uncertainty, and courage of a bygone era:
Monday – 14th August 2017
Masande Ntshanga chats about his relationship with language and his novel The Reactive
Masande Ntshanga chatted to Ayanda-Allie Paine on ENCA Weekend Wakeup about his award-winning book The Reactive recently.
An electric debut novel: If I Stay Right Here by Chwayita Ngamlana
This is Chwayita Ngamlana’s debut novel – and it won’t be the last.
Thursday – 10th August 2017
Trevor Noah, Deon Meyer and Dikgang Moseneke up for Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award
The shortlist for the Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award – a prize for South African booksellers’ favourite book – has been announced.
Don’t miss the launch of Jassy Mackenzie’s Bad Seeds at Love Books
Umuzi and Love Books invite you to the launch of Bad Seeds, the new thriller from Jassy Mackenzie.
Win a book hot off the press from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
We have one of each of these brand new Jonathan Ball Publishers books to give away to five lucky winners!
Monday – 7th August 2017
Astonishing and brilliant: A State of Freedom, the new novel from Neel Mukherjee
A State of Freedom, the new novel from Neel Mukherjee, will be out from Penguin Random House South Africa this month.
Thursday – 3rd August 2017
‘People learn us through our language’ – Pearls of wisdom from panel on decolonising South African editing
Yesterday evening, Jacana Media and Wits University hosted a panel discussion on decolonising South African editing.
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers and young readers!
All the latest and greatest children’s and young adult books from around the world brought to South Africa.
Wednesday – 2nd August 2017
‘The Good Daughter is Karin Slaughter’s best novel so far’ – James Patterson
Packed with twists and turns, brimming with emotion and heart, Karin Slaughter’s new novel The Good Daughter is fiction at its most thrilling.
South African Book Fair programme revealed
The programme for the 2017 South African Book Fair has been released!
The Open Book Festival programme is now live
The programme for the seventh Open Book Festival has been announced – with a record number of events!
Need some book club recommendations? Look no further!
Local and international, fiction and non-fiction – there is something on Pan Macmillan SA’s book club recommendation list for everyone:
Have a coffee with Jassy Mackenzie to celebrate her new thriller Bad Seeds
Umuzi and Bargain Books Fourways Crossing invite you to join them for a coffee morning with well-known South African author Jassy Mackenzie for the release of her new novel Bad Seeds!