Non-fiction
Thu – 5th Sep 2024
Join Pieter du Toit for the Bloemfontein launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment (12 Sep)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit.
Don’t miss literary legend Amitav Ghosh in Johannesburg! (12 Sep)
Wits University, Love Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh.
Tue – 27th Aug 2024
Professor. Pundit. Public nuisance. Join Jonathan Jansen for the launch of his new memoir Breaking Bread in Cape Town (12 Sep)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Breaking Bad: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen.
Mon – 26th Aug 2024
Don’t miss the Pretoria launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by bestselling author Pieter du Toit (10 Sep)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit.
Thu – 22nd Aug 2024
Ever felt overwhelmed during the rocky road of parenthood? Don’t miss this Daily Maverick webinar! (22 Aug)
Join the Daily Maverick and Jonathan Ball Publishers for a webinar with Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke about their new book, We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children.
Mon – 19th Aug 2024
Professor. Pundit. Public nuisance. Jonathan Jansen’s memoir Breaking Bread is out in September
Breaking Bread: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen will be out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Fri – 16th Aug 2024
Don’t miss the launch of Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Vol. II – Zanele Muholi’s acclaimed and celebrated self-portrait series
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Zanele Muholi’s new book Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Vol. II.
Thu – 15th Aug 2024
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Delve into the new book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht discuss their book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.
Wed – 14th Aug 2024
‘Exquisite, courageous, energising, boundary-scaling, mesmerising, moving’ – Siphokazi Jonas’s debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes A River, out in September
Siphokazi Jonas’s debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes A River, will be published by Penguin Random House in September!
New book alert! The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit, bestselling author of The Stellenbosch Mafia
The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit will be published in September by Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Tue – 13th Aug 2024
Don’t miss the launch of Veld: The Gardens and Landscapes of Patrick Watson at the Harold Porter National Botanical Gardens in Betty’s Bay (17 Aug)
Please join Struik Nature and the Kogelberg branch of the Botanical Society of South Africa for the launch of Veld: The Gardens and Landscapes of Patrick Watson!
Mon – 12th Aug 2024
Don’t miss the launch of Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers in Joburg (15 Aug)
Join Mandy Wiener as she talks to Brin Hodgskiss about his book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.
Thu – 8th Aug 2024
Celebrity influencer Mpoomy Ledwaba announces memoir How Did We Get Here? to be published in October
How Did We Get Here? by Mpoomy Ledwaba is out in October by Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Join Kurt Ellis for the launch of his heart-pounding new thriller Deadly Benefits in Joburg (22 Aug)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Deadly Benefits by Kurt Ellis!
Wed – 7th Aug 2024
Don’t miss the launch of Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers in Cape Town (13 Aug)
Join Sara-Jayne Makwala King as she talks to Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht about their book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.
The Art of War and Peace – a crucial read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of contemporary global conflicts
The Art of War and Peace: Understanding Our Choices in a World at War by David Kilcullen and Greg Mills is out this month from Penguin Random House SA!
Mon – 5th Aug 2024
The Wonder of the Fish River Canyon – A RoomtoGrow Kirstenbosch Wednesday Talk by Lizet Meyer (7 Aug)
Tap into the wonder of the Fish River Canyon!
In the latest episode of Pagecast, delve into the new book We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children
This week, Pagecast, the podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, features We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children by Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke.
Thu – 1st Aug 2024
Botha, Smuts and the First World War – Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag examine two legendary yet divisive historical figures
Botha, Smuts and the First World War by Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Wed – 31st Jul 2024
From classic potjies, steaks and burgers to pasta, pizza and dessert – Atmosfire by Jan Braai has something for everyone!
Introducing Atmosfire by Jan Braai – the ultimate resource for both novice and experienced grillers to perfect the art of the braai!