Non-fiction
Monday – 4th September 2017
‘Black is Beautiful challenges the belief which makes someone negate himself’ – Read an excerpt from The Testimony of Steve Biko
When Steve Biko entered the courtroom in Pretoria in 1974 as a star witness in the trial of nine student leaders, those …
Jonathan Ball Publishers is giving away a book a day in September
For the whole month of September Jonathan Ball Publishers will be giving away one book every day on Twitter! All you have …
Friday – 1st September 2017
Join Glynnis Breytenbach and Jessica Pitchford in Pretoria for the launch of Rule of Law
Exclusive Books and Pan Macmillan invite you to join us to celebrate the launch of Rule of Law by Glynnis Breytenbach.
Thursday – 31st August 2017
Sara-Jayne King on her tragic and illegal start to life, as told in her new book Killing Karoline
Born Karoline King in 1980 in Johannesburg, she is the result of an illegal affair between a white British woman and black South African man during apartheid.
Wednesday – 30th August 2017
Letters to my Comrades: Interventions and Excursions – the new book by Z Pallo Jordan
Z Pallo Jordan’s new book, Letters to my Comrades: Interventions and Excursions, is the ultimate collection of his piercing yet embraceable thoughts and inquiries.
Tuesday – 29th August 2017
‘It’s my most personal book’: Pumla Dineo Gqola chats to Eusebius McKaiser about Reflecting Rogue
Eusebius McKaiser chatted to Pumla Dineo Gqola on 702 about her new book, Reflecting Rogue.
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.
The Black Consciousness Reader: An essential new book coming soon from Jacana Media
There is a current revival of Black Consciousness in South Africa, as political and student movements – as well as academics and campaigners working in decolonisation – reconfigure the continued struggle for socioeconomic revolution with this ideology at the forefront.
Don’t miss the launch of the Cowboy Capitalist by Charles van Onselen at Love Books
Find out how America was involved in the Jameson Raid at the launch of The Cowboy Capitalist.
Friday – 25th August 2017
5th annual Neville Alexander Commemorative Conference to focus on decolonisation, education and language
The 5th Annual Neville Alexander Commemorative Conference will take place on Friday, 8 September, 2017, at the University of Johannesburg.
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.
Glynnis Breytenbach evening with writer Nechama Brodie at The National
Join Jenny & Co for an evening with one of South Africa’s most controversial citizens: Glynnis Breytenbach.
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.
Don’t miss the launch of The Cowboy Capitalist by Charles van Onselen in Johannesburg
Find out how America was involved in the Jameson Raid at the launch of The Cowboy Capitalist by Charles van Onselen.
Claim your free sample of the explosive exposé Apartheid Guns and Money
Shining a light on apartheid’s corruption secrets: Apartheid Guns and Money: A Tale of Profit, by Hennie van Vuuren, is published by Jacana Media.
John W Fredericks will launch his autobiography Skollie at the Artscape
John W Fredericks’s autobiography Skollie – the inspiration for the film Noem My Skollie – will be launched at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.
Trevor Noah’s book Born A Crime wins Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award
Trevor Noah’s book took top honours, while The Book Lounge won best independent bookseller for the fourth year in a row, at the Sefika Awards last night.
Tuesday – 22nd August 2017
Don’t miss the launch of Inside Apartheid’s Prison by Raymond Suttner at UCT
Jacana Media and the UCT Law Faculty invite you to the launch of Inside Apartheid’s Prison by Raymond Suttner.