Non-fiction
Monday – 25th February 2019
Selfies, Sexts and Smartphones – hear Emma Sadleir talking about her book at the Knysna Literary Festival
Emma Sadleir will be at the Knysna Literary Festival to talk about her book Selfies, Sexts and Smartphones.
Don’t miss Pan Macmillan authors at the US Woordfees book festival – including international bestseller Joanna Trollope
Visit the US Woordfees book festival for an opportunity to engage and meet Pan Macmillan authors Judith February, Ian Fuhr, Mohale Mashigo, Johan Booysen and international bestselling writer Joanna Trollope!
Friday – 22nd February 2019
Join David Brock Katz for the launch of South Africans versus Rommel at Quentin at Oakhurst Barn in Hout Bay
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Quentin at Oakhurst invite you to the launch of South Africans versus Rommel by David Brock Katz.
Try Chef Lesego Semenya’s simple Oxtail Stew
‘Nothing more heartwarming and nostalgic than a good hearty oxtail stew. I have various recipes for it, this is my simple version of making it without too much fuss and stress.’
Thursday – 21st February 2019
2019 Time of the Writer Festival programme announced – Niq Mhlongo on board as curator
The line-up and programme for the 22nd Time of the Writer Festival have been announced!
Between Rock and a Hard Place – Carsten Rasch’s memoir of South Africa’s 70s and 80s counter-culture punk and new wave scene
Between Rock and a Hard Place is Carsten Rasch’s irreverent memoir, uncovering South Africa’s counter-culture punk and new wave scene of the late seventies and early eighties.
Every recipe you need – 2000 Healthy Meals and 2000 Family Meals
2000 Healthy Meals is full of delicious recipes that are healthy and low in calories. 2000 Family Meals contains hundreds of recipes for every occasion.
Wednesday – 20th February 2019
5 tips to manage stress this year from The Stress Code, the new book from Richard Sutton
Want to manage stress better in 2019? Try out these 5 easy tips from Richard Sutton’s new book, The Stress Code.
Calm the F**k Down – How to control what you can and accept what you can’t so you can stop freaking out and get on with your life
Do you waste time overthinking things you can’t do anything about?
Do you freak out when things don’t go to plan?
Does anxiety get in the way of you living your best life?
Career opportunity: NB Publishers is hiring! (Publisher/Editor: South African Nonfiction)
NB Publishers is looking for a Publisher/Editor in their South African Nonfiction division. Job details: Apply here Publisher/Editor: South African Nonfiction Media24 …
Tuesday – 19th February 2019
Join Sihle Khumalo at Woordfees chatting about his new book Rainbow Nation My Zulu Arse (4 March)
Sihle Khumalo will be at Woordfees this year to discuss his new book Rainbow Nation My Zulu Arse.
We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union – astonishingly personal stories and thought provoking essays
We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union – a powerful collection of essays about gender, sexuality, race, beauty, Hollywood, and what it means to be a modern woman.
Friday – 15th February 2019
Career opportunity: Jacana Media is hiring! (Production Assistant)
Jacana Media, South Africa’s fastest-growing independent publisher, is seeking a levelheaded production assistant who will do what it takes to get the job done.
Thursday – 14th February 2019
Read Chapter 1 of The Mastermind – the true story of Paul Le Roux, the brilliant international crime boss from Krugersdorp
Read an excerpt from The Mastermind – the incredible true story of Paul Le Roux, the coder from Krugersdorp who became an international crime boss.
The Stress Code: From Surviving to Thriving by Richard Sutton – a scientific model for stress resilience
Supported by extensive scientific research, Richard Sutton’s new book The Stress Code offers practical tools and skills to buffer the adverse effects of stress and enhance functionality and health.
Join Deon Maas for the launch of Witboy in Berlin in Johannesburg
Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Witboy in Berlin by Deon Maas.
‘The Tsafendas portrayed in The Man Who Killed Apartheid is an absolute treasure’ – Percy Zvomuya
Percy Zvomuya has reviewed The Man Who Killed Apartheid: The Life of Dimitri Tsafendas for New Frame.
Wednesday – 13th February 2019
Think out of the box this Valentine’s Day and surprise your sweetheart with the hilarious new anthology Love Poems for Married People
Written with brilliant wit, sharp observation and a big dose of reality, Love Poems for Married People takes the poetic form, turns it upside down and leaves it in the dishwasher to dry.
Tuesday – 12th February 2019
‘We have no photographs of our early days’ – Read an excerpt from Emma Rous’s gripping debut novel, The Au Pair
Read an excerpt from Emma Rous’s debut novel The Au Pair – one of the most anticipated books of 2019!
The Mastermind – The extraordinary story of Paul Le Roux from Krugersdorp, who became an international digital-age crime boss
The extraordinary story of Paul Le Roux – one of the world’s most prolific criminals – and the US government’s clandestine efforts to bring him down.