Fiction

Thursday – 27th October 2022

Corruption, assassination, extinction – Find out more Peter Hain’s new novel The Elephant Conspiracy

The Elephant Conspiracy by Peter Hain will be published in November by Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Tuesday – 25th October 2022

Moenie die bekendstelling van Inkommers deur Hans du Plessis in Potchefstroom misloop nie! (26 Okt)

LAPA Uitgewers en Bargain Books nooi jou graag na die bekendstelling van Inkommers deur Hans du Plessis!

Find out more about Mad Honey – the heart-pounding and heartbreaking novel by bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

Mad Honey – from bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan comes a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.

Monday – 24th October 2022

Het jy al Verbode drif deur Irma Joubert gelees? Lees nou ’n uittreksel!

Die heruitgawe van Verbode drif deur Irma Joubert het onlangs by LAPA Uitgewers verskyn – en jy kan nou ’n uittreksel lees uit Hoofstuk Een!

Don’t miss award-winning author Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu in Centurion for the launch of her latest novel The Quality of Mercy (25 Oct)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu.

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Featuring Scarlett Brade, author of The Hive – a feminist thriller for anyone who’s ever sworn revenge on an ex

In this week’s episode, Pagecast co-producer Maryam Adams is in conversation with Scarlett Brade, author of The Hive.

Friday – 21st October 2022

Out now: Sacrifice to the Flies by Fanie Viljoen! Plus, listen to an excerpt

Fanie Viljoen’s multiple award-winning Young Adult novel, Offers vir die vlieë, is now available in English as Sacrifice to the Flies!

Thursday – 20th October 2022

Waar lê die lyn tussen inwoner en inkommer? Vind uit in Hans du Plessis se jongste roman, Inkommers!

Inkommers deur Hans du Plessis is ‘n eietydse verhaal, ‘n kroniek van die Afrikaners – die familie, nie die volk nie – wat al van die Groot Trek se dae af wydsbeen oor die vuil Vaal in die Vredefortkoepel boer …

Join award-winning author Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu in Joburg for the launch of her latest novel The Quality of Mercy (20 Oct)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Quality of Mercy by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu.

Wednesday – 19th October 2022

Explore Joburg’s hidden literary gems at Basements and Balconies – a series of talks, performances and showcases (29 Oct)

The Lit District neighbourhood book fair ‘Basements and Balconies’ will be taking place on 29 October!

Don’t miss Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan on CapeTalk for a live on-air book launch for Mad Honey

CapeTalk will be hosting a live on-air book launch for Mad Honey, the new book by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan.

Tuesday – 18th October 2022

The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Katherine J Chen discusses her new novel Joan with Nancy Richards

In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Katherine J Chen chats about her feminist retelling of Joan of Arc with Nancy Richards.

New book alert! Across the Kala Pani – Shevlyn Mottai draws on her ancestors’ history to highlight the bonds formed between women during adversity

Across the Kala Pani, the debut novel by Shevlyn Mottai, is out now from Penguin Random House!

Monday – 17th October 2022

Goeie nuus vir Kristel Loots-aanhangers – Die lang papawer is nou beskikbaar!

Is jy ook mal oor Kristel Loots se boeke? Haar jongste roman oor ‘anderste’ vroue, Die lang papawer, is nou beskikbaar!

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver – an epic tale of love, loss and everything in between (PLUS: Listen to an excerpt)

Barbara Kingsolver’s highly anticipated new novel Demon Copperhead is out in October from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Friday – 14th October 2022

Wie was dokter James Barry nou eintlik? Vind uit in François Loots se jongste historiese roman, Die kapokdokter

Die kapokdokter deur François Loots, gebaseer op die lewe van hierdie aangrypende historiese figuur, wys hoe diep die spore van randfigure in die geskiedenis lê …