International
Friday – 15th September 2017
Win a copy of the ‘ingenious and thrilling’ new John le Carré novel!
Three winners stand a chance to receive a copy of A Legacy of Spies – the new book from John le Carré.
Wednesday – 13th September 2017
Sisonke Msimang reveals the cover for her upcoming memoir, Always Another Country
Sisonke Msimang’s first book, a memoir titled Always Another Country, will be out from Jonathan Ball Publishers in October.
70-year-old debut author’s novel sold in major deal 48 hours after she submits it to publisher
70-year-old writer Anne Youngson has proved it is never too late to get your big break in books.
2017 Man Booker Prize shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2017 Man Booker Prize for Fiction has been announced.
Judging the Man Booker Prize: how I read 145 novels in seven months
A daunting prospect. Thomas Hawk, CC BY-NC-SA Back in 2014, Dinah Birch explained what it was like to be a Man Booker …
Read a first excerpt from Origin, the new novel by Dan Brown
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Origin – the spellbinding new Robert Langdon novel from the author of The Da Vinci Code.
Monday – 4th September 2017
An interview with bestselling author Ali Land ahead of her SA tour
Ali Land, the author of Good Me Bad Me – ‘one of the most extraordinary, controversial and explosive literary debuts of 2017’ – is in South Africa.
Thursday – 31st August 2017
‘A unique, powerful voice in African literature’ – catch Iman Verjee at Open Book
Iman Verjee will be a guest at the Open Book Festival in Cape Town from 6-10 September.
Wednesday – 30th August 2017
Stephen King’s End of Watch: The terrifying final episode in the Bill Hodges trilogy
Stephen King’s End of Watch – out now! – is the spectacular finale to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with Mr. Mercedes and Finders Keepers.
Tuesday – 29th August 2017
Ali Land is in South Africa in September!
Ali Land, the author of Good Me Bad Me, will be visiting South Africa in September.
Chibundu Onuzo – author of the fantastic Welcome to Lagos – will be at the Open Book Festival
Don’t miss Nigerian author Chibundu Onuzo at the Open Book Festival in Cape Town from 6-10 September!
Monday – 28th August 2017
Trevor Noah pays tribute to his school English teacher in Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award acceptance speech
Trevor Noah was awarded the Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award last week – a prize for South African booksellers’ favourite book – for his autobiography Born A Crime and Other Stories.
Thursday – 24th August 2017
Presenting the new Binyavanga Wainaina Archive – and it needs your help
A group of people have gathered together to honour Binyavanga Wainaina by putting together an archive of his work.
Meet the Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Sellout, Paul Beatty
Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to meet the Man Booker Prize winning author of The Sellout, Paul Beatty.
Trevor Noah’s autobiography Born A Crime nominated for Thurber Prize for American Humor
Trevor Noah has been shortlisted for the prestigious Thurber Prize for American Humor for his autobiography Born A Crime.
Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients – Quick and Easy Food: Over 130 mouthwatering and budget-friendly recipes
Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated – that’s why Jamie’s 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food is sure to become your new best friend in the kitchen.
Wednesday – 23rd August 2017
Tyler Perry: Buy Trevor Noah’s ‘incredible’ book!
Tyler Perry and Bill Gates are big fans of Trevor Noah’s award-winning autobiography Born A Crime.
Tuesday – 22nd August 2017
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, author of Stay With Me, will be in South Africa in September
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, who was shortlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction for her debut novel Stay With Me, will be in South Africa this month.
Don’t miss Man Booker Prize winner Paul Beatty chatting to Bongani Madondo at Love Books
Paul Beatty, Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Sellout, will be in South Africa this month.
A flamboyant and moving debut novel: Olumide Popoola’s When We Speak of Nothing
When We Speak of Nothing tells the story of friends Karl and Abu, both 17, who live near Kings Cross. Its 2011 and racial tensions are set to explode across London. Abu is infatuated with gorgeous classmate Nalini but dares not speak to her. Meanwhile, Karl is grappling with gender identity, and becomes the target of the local ‘wannabe’ thugs just for being different.