Fiction
Wednesday – 12th July 2017
Two new Zadie Smith books announced, including her first historical novel
Two new books by Zadie Smith have been announced: a collection of her best short fiction over almost two decades, and her first work of historical fiction.
The latest and hottest new local fiction from Penguin Random House SA
Love local? Check out the new local fiction published by Penguin Random House South Africa this year so far.
Changing the way we think about African fiction: See what’s out from Cassava Republic Press
Teju Cole, Elnathan John, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Olumide Popoola and more – check out what Cassava Republic Press has to offer!
Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw … to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication, Bloomsbury is publishing four House Editions of JK Rowling’s modern classic, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Submissions Call for Children’s and YA Books
Imagnary House is a boutique publishing house for children’s books and young-adult literature in Cape Town, South Africa. They have opened their submissions for 2017, and are looking to build up their publication list for the next 2 years.
Tuesday – 11th July 2017
Nnedi Okorafor’s Who Fears Death in development at HBO with George RR Martin as executive producer
Nnedi Okorafor’s novel Who Fears Death is in development as a TV series at HBO, with George RR Martin executive producing.
Call for entries: The 2017 Sol Plaatje EU Poetry Award & Anthology
The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced that submissions for the seventh annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology will be open from 1 to 16 July 2017!
Friday – 7th July 2017
‘The most fun I’ve ever had on a novel’ – Deon Meyer describes writing his new book Fever
Deon Meyer says writing his new book, Fever, was eighteen months of ‘pure joy, and intense enjoyment’.
Win a copy of Softness of the Lime, the new novel by Maxine Case
Penguin Random House SA is giving away three copies of Softness of the Lime, the new novel from Maxine Case!
Thursday – 6th July 2017
Cover reveal: Angela Makholwa’s new novel The Blessed Girl
The tantalising cover for Angela Makholwa’s new novel, Blessed Girl, has been revealed!
Wednesday – 5th July 2017
Win signed first editions of Arundhati Roy’s novels
Would you like to win signed copies of The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy?
Hilary Mantel fans will have to wait a little longer for her final Cromwell novel
Hilary Mantel says it is ‘increasingly unlikely’ that the last novel in her Thomas Cromwell trilogy will be published by next June.
Tuesday – 4th July 2017
New book alert: Softness of the Lime by Maxine Case, winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize
Umuzi is proud to present Softness of the Lime, the new novel from Maxine Case!
Monday – 3rd July 2017
The White Road – the chilling new thriller from Sarah Lotz – out in June
The White Road, the much anticipated new book by Sarah Lotz, is out in June from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Read an excerpt from Selection Day, the new novel from Man Booker Prize-winning author Aravind Adiga
‘And I’ve got news for you, Pramod. You see, when I was twenty-one years old, which is to say before you were even born, I began working on a history of the Maratha campaign at the third battle of Panipat. It had a title: “1761: the soul breaks out o
Wednesday – 28th June 2017
Find out more about Angie Thomas, author of the Black Lives Matter-inspired YA hit The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas, author of New York Times bestseller The Hate U Give, tells Epic Reads about her secret rap name, her love for hip-hop and sneakers, and her first the book she ever wrote.
Cover and location of Dan Brown’s new novel Origin revealed!
The stunningly inventive new novel from Dan Brown, the world’s most popular thriller writer, is hitting stores this October!
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Tuesday – 27th June 2017
Keep up to date with the latest book releases in your favourite genres
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First look at Achmat Dangor’s new novel, Dikeledi
Achmat Dangor’s new novel, Dikeledi, is out in September from Pan Macmillan.
Read an excerpt from A Horse Walks Into a Bar – winner of the Man Booker International Prize
Good evening! Good evening! Good evening to the majestic city of Caesariyaaaaaah!’
The stage is empty. The thundering shout echoes from the wings. The audience slowly quietens down and grins expectantly.