Non-fiction
Monday – 18th September 2023
Join Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall for the launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better at The Book Lounge (21 Sep)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better by Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall.
Thursday – 14th September 2023
Naomi Klein on the true threat of AI and her new book Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World
The brilliant Naomi Klein joined Penguin to answer some big questions on the reality-distorting algorithms, social media regulation and the true threat of AI.
Tuesday – 12th September 2023
Elon Musk – the explosive new biography by Walter Isaacson is out now
Elon Musk, the new biography by Walter Isaacson, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Friday – 8th September 2023
Coming 29 August 2024: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Midnight Library
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig will be out in August 2024 from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Thursday – 7th September 2023
New book alert! Breaking the Bombers: How the Hunt for Pagad Created a Crack Police Unit by Mark Shaw
Mark Shaw’s new book Breaking the Bombers: How the Hunt for Pagad Created a Crack Police Unit will be out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Try Jamie Oliver’s Herby steak & crispy potatoes from his new book 5 Ingredients Mediterranean
Jamie Oliver’s most popular cookbook goes Mediterranean in this mouthwatering follow-up!
Wednesday – 6th September 2023
Free mini workshop by Sam Beckbessinger in Joburg! Find out more about Moving to the UK: A Concise Guide for South Africans (27 Sep)
Join author and seasoned mover Sam Beckbessinger for a free mini workshop with some practical advice about where to start.
Calling all writers! Submissions are now open at Jacana Media
Jacana Media is calling for submissions! If you’re a writer who is looking for a publisher, this is a rare chance to have your work read and considered by one of the country’s best.
Tuesday – 5th September 2023
Don’t miss the launch of The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated edited by Katie Redford and Mark Gevisser at Love Books (21 Sep)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the book launch of The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated edited by Katie Redford and Mark Gevisser.
An arachnophile’s journey: A career spinning webs of spider expertise
Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman, author of Field Guide to Spiders of South Africa, is one of the foremost experts on African spiders.
Back to the Front – celebrating Leon Levy’s journey from immigrant roots to union leadership
Back to the Front reveals the life of Leon Levy, a significant figure in South Africa’s trade union movement.
Monday – 4th September 2023
The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Evert Kleynhans and David Brock Katz discuss 20 Battles: Searching for a South African Way of War
This week on Pagecast, Evert Kleynhans and David Brock Katz chat to Archie Henderson about their new book 20 Battles: Searching for a South African Way of War 1913–2013.
Mastering the art of trading with Robert J van Eyden, author of Badass Trader
Robert J van Eyden, CEO of financial institution IG South Africa and author of Badass Trader, explores the intricacies of trading.
Friday – 1st September 2023
Join forensic pathologist and bestselling author Ryan Blumenthal for the launch of his new book Risking Life for Death in Durban (1 Sep)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Risking Life for Death: Lessons for the Living from the Autopsy Table by South African forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal.
Thursday – 31st August 2023
Free mini workshop by Sam Beckbessinger in Cape Town! Find out more about Moving to the UK: A Concise Guide for South Africans (12 Sep)
Join author and seasoned mover Sam Beckbessinger for a free mini workshop with some practical advice about where to start.
Wednesday – 30th August 2023
Join Kim Samuel for the launch of On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation in Johannesburg (6 Sep)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of On Belonging by Kim Samuel.
Tuesday – 29th August 2023
Don’t miss the launch of Coloured: How Classification Became Culture by Tessa Dooms and Lynsey Ebony Chutel at Love Books (14 Sep)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the book launch of Coloured: How Classification Became Culture by Tessa Dooms and Lynsey Ebony Chutel.
Friday – 25th August 2023
Footnotes, August 2023: Book links from around the web
It has just been revealed that George Bernard Shaw set lawyers on DC Comics after their publication of the comic book Superman in 1939, concerning his 1903 play Man And Superman.
Thursday – 24th August 2023
New book alert! Moving to the UK: A Concise Guide for South Africans by Sam Beckbessinger
Moving to the UK: A Concise Guide for South Africans by Sam Beckbessinger is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Tuesday – 22nd August 2023
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Lloyd Burnard chats to Nick Mallett about their book, Insights Into The Rugby World Cup
In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, the focus is on the new book Nick Mallett: Insights into the Rugby World Cup.