Fiction
Monday – 26th June 2017
Don’t miss the launch of Deon Meyer’s new novel Fever at The Book Lounge
The Book Lounge and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Fever by Deon Meyer.
The many covers of Harry Potter
It’s 20 years since the publication of the first Harry Potter novel by JK Rowling.
Zakes Mda and Greg Marinovich win Sunday Times Literary Awards
Zakes Mda and Greg Marinovich were announced as the winners of the 2017 Sunday Times Literary Awards last night.
Read Zakes Mda’s Sunday Times Literary Awards keynote address
In his Sunday Times Literary Awards keynote speech, Zakes Mda spoke about how fiction exposes the truth behind the facts.
Friday – 23rd June 2017
The winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards to be announced on Saturday – see the shortlists
The winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards will be announced on Saturday, June 24. The winners of the Alan Paton Award …
Wednesday – 21st June 2017
‘Reader, she married me …’ – Mr Rochester tells his side of the story
Reader, she married me … in Sarah Shoemaker’s debut novel Mr Rochester the beloved, enigmatic hero of Jane Eyre tells his story for the first time.
New book festival to be launched in Tshwane: Tjo!StoryFest – Everyone Has A Story
The residents of Tshwane are in for a unique treat. They will be closing off Youth Month and welcoming Mandela Month with a new, exciting edition to the cultural calendar: Tjo!StoryFest!
Steven Boykey Sidley chats about his new book, Free Association
Life, in a Garden hosted Steven Boykey Sidley for the launch of his new book Free Association.
Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s Tram 83 wins 2017 Internationaler Literaturpreis
Fiston Mwanza Mujila and translators Katharina Meyer and Lena Müller are the winners of the ninth Internationaler Literaturpreis for translated contemporary literatures for the German translation of Tram 83.
Caine Prize winner announced soon – listen to the shortlisted stories read by the authors
The winner of the £10,000 2017 Caine Prize for African Writing will be announced at Senate House Library, London, in partnership with …
Monday – 19th June 2017
Wilbur Smith chats about the success of his latest book, Pharaoh
In his new worldwide number one bestseller, Pharaoh, Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt and transports you to extraordinary times.
Mohale Mashigo lists five books she recommends for every South African library
Mohale Mashigo, author of The Yearning, recommends: Zakes Mda – Ways of Dying, Koleka Putuma – Collective Amnesia, Bessie Head – Maru, Alex Eliseev – Cold Case Confession and Tsitsi Dangarembga – Nervous Conditions.
Thursday – 15th June 2017
Deon Meyer’s new post-apocalyptic thriller, Fever, taking the world by storm
Deon Meyer’s new post-apocalyptic thriller, Fever, has raced to number one on the South African bestseller lists.
Israeli author David Grossman wins Man Booker International Prize for A Horse Walks Into a Bar
Bestselling Israeli writer David Grossman has won the 2017 Man Booker International Prize for his ‘ambitious high-wire act of a novel’, A Horse Walks Into a Bar.
Win a hamper of books for Father’s Day!
Three winners will each receive a hamper of books for Father’s Day!
Wednesday – 14th June 2017
Win a copy of Arundhati Roy’s new book The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Penguin Random House SA is giving away three copies of Arundhati Roy’s long-awaited new novel, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness!
Watch a video of Sally Andrew reading from her second Tannie Maria mystery, The Satanic Mechanic
I was maybe too hungry for love and ended up with murder on my plate.
‘Very thrilling indeed’ – Pamela Power reviews Gail Schimmel’s The Park
Pamela Power has given Gail Schimmel’s new novel The Park a glowing review for the Sunday Times.
Writers and photographers: The Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology call for submissions
An award and anthology on the topics of gender, human rights and sexuality, for writers and photographers across Africa.
Tuesday – 13th June 2017
Read the opening chapter of The Woman in the Wood, the latest novel from Lesley Pearse
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Lesley Pearse’s new novel: The Woman in the Wood.