Fiction
Monday – 16th November 2020
Pan Macmillan SA authors win at the 2020 South African Literary Awards
Pan Macmillan SA is proud to have published three authors who have been honoured at the South African Literary Awards!
Friday – 13th November 2020
Friday Night Book Club: ‘I’m supposed to have sex with a rabbit? Isn’t that bestiality?’ Read an excerpt from Angela Makholwa’s new novel Critical But, Stable
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend. Get comfortable this evening with a glass of wine and …
‘In Johannesburg is die kwarantyn nooit gelig nie’ – Lees ’n boeiende uittreksel uit Toekomsmens deur Isa Konrad
Lank nadat die res van die wêreld die resessie ná Covid-19 oorkom het, moes die volk opstaan en hul stede herbou. In Johannesburg is die kwarantyn nooit gelig nie. Lees ’n uittreksel uit Toekomsmens deur Isa Konrad.
Kry 30% afslag op uitgesoekte titels by LAPA Uitgewers se Swart Vrydag Pakhuisuitverkoping (13 Nov–3 Des)
LAPA Uitgewers se Swart Vrydag Pakhuisuitverkoping is hier! Kry 30% afslag op uitgesoekte titels vanaf 13 November to 3 Desember 2020.
Thursday – 12th November 2020
Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation with The Cheeky Natives, featuring Terry-Ann Adams, the debut author of Those Who Live in Cages
Save the Date: Bookclub with debut author Terry-Ann Adams!
Find out more about The Penguin Post – the magazine from Penguin Random House – PLUS an incredible giveaway
The Penguin Post is the magazine about books for book lovers! In this month’s edition, you stand the chance to win a hamper of 10 signed books!
Wednesday – 11th November 2020
Writing Joburg Noir – don’t miss this Jacana Conversation with Niq Mhlongo and Bongani Kona, in conversation with Lorraine Sithole (11 Nov)
Join Jacana Media for the launch of Joburg Noir, an anthology crafted with finesse, flair and serious smarts.
Tuesday – 10th November 2020
Het jy ʼn storie om te vertel? Skryf nou in vir die LAPA-jeugromankompetisie 2021! (Sluitingsdatum: 31 Oktober 2021)
LAPA Uitgewers nooi graag alle skrywers en voornemende skrywers uit om deel te neem aan die LAPA-jeugromankompetisie 2021, met prysgeld ter waarde van R50 000 op die spel. Skryf nou in!
The Ickabog is here!
A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit – The Ickabog by JK Rowling is out now from Pan Macmillan SA!
Monday – 9th November 2020
New book, new author – find out more about Rešoketšwe Manenzhe and her award-winning debut novel Scatterlings in this Q&A!
It has been a pleasure to welcome author Rešoketšwe Manenzhe to the Jacana Media family of authors and we’d love for you to get to know her better too with this Q&A.
Don’t miss this meet the author event at the Rand Club! Craig Higginson will discuss his latest novel The Book of Gifts (14 Nov)
Pan Macmillan SA invite you to join bestselling author Craig Higginson for an event at the Rand Club to discuss his latest novel The Book of Gifts.
Nou beskikbaar: Bethel se berg deur Maretha Maartens, naaswenner in LAPA se jeugromankompetisie 2020
Al wat Bethel graag wil hê is ʼn plek waar sy haarself kan wees … Bethel se berg deur Maretha Maartens is nou beskikbaar!
Join award-winning author Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu for the virtual book launch of her new novel The History of Man (17 Nov)
Penguin Random House and Bhala Writers invite you to the virtual launch of The History of Man by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu.
Saturday – 7th November 2020
Footnotes, November 2020: 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. …
Friday – 6th November 2020
Join Angela Makholwa for the launch of her new book Critical But Stable – in conversation with Dudu Busani-Dube (12 Nov)
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Angela Makholwa’s latest novel, Critical But Stable.
Thursday – 5th November 2020
Dowe gode, Blinde gode en nou Stom gode: Die derde roman in Dibi Breytenbach se drieluik is nou beskikbaar!
So byna is kolonel Aella O’Malley die ewigheid in gestuur. Stom gode, die derde misdaadroman in Dibi Breytenbach se drieluik, is nou beskikbaar by LAPA.
Stephen Fry’s Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold – a tale of love and war, passion and power
Step into Stephen Fry’s bewitching retelling of the legend of Troy – a tale of love and war, passion and power – following his sensational bestsellers Mythos and Heroes.
Beautifully written about prejudice, loneliness and fighting spirit, House of Correction by Nicci French is shocking, twisty and utterly compelling
House of Correction by Nicci French – the new thriller from the master of psychological suspense!
‘The standout bestseller of the year … a must, must-read!’ Jenny Crwys-Williams chats to Angela Makholwa about her new book Critical But Stable
Angela Makholwa chatted to Jenny Crwys-Williams on Kaya FM recently about her new novel Critical But Stable.
Wednesday – 4th November 2020
‘Diep in sy binneste fladder iets kortstondig’: Lees ’n uittreksel uit Elsa Winckler se jongste liefdesverhaal, Ware noord
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Ware noord, Elsa Winckler se jongste liefdesroman. Evan weet met al sy bagasie kan hy niemand naby hom toelaat nie en Anya is baie versigtig na ’n mislukte verhouding, maar die noodlot het ander planne.