Non-fiction
Monday – 21st August 2017
How to get published in South Africa
How do I approach a publisher? How do I choose a publisher? What royalties should I expect?
Friday – 18th August 2017
‘I wrote it for black women but men are finding value in it’ – Malebo Sephodi chats about her new book Miss Behave
Miss-Behave challenges society’s deep-seated beliefs about what it means to be an obedient woman. In this book, Malebo tracks her journey on a path towards achieving total autonomy and self-determinism. Miss-Behave will challenge, rattle and occasionally cause you to scream ‘yassss, yassss, yassss’ at various intervals.
Thursday – 17th August 2017
Don’t miss the launch of Glynnis Breytenbach’s new book Rule of Law
Exclusive Books and Pan Macmillan invite you to join us to celebrate the launch of Rule of Law by Glynnis Breytenbach with Nechama Brodie, in conversation with Jessica Pitchford.
Wednesday – 16th August 2017
A disconcerting portrait of South Africa’s underworld: Tymon Smith reviews Hitmen for Hire
Hitmen for Hire by Mark Shaw debunks the myth that assassinations and political killings belong to South Africa’s past.
Win a copy of Frans Rautenbach’s insightful and provocative new book South Africa Can Work
In his insightful and provocative book South Africa Can Work, Frans Rautenbach proposes a complete overhaul of policy thinking, and provides fresh arguments that effectively address South Africa’s unemployment, race problems and lack of education.
Tuesday – 15th August 2017
I was never invited to a team braai – Thando Manana describes being the first black African to play for the Griquas
‘Obviously they kept to themselves, so I couldn’t go and attend a team braai with the guys – I never did, because I was never invited to … you just met at training.’
Don’t miss the launch of Killing Karoline – What happens when the baby they buried comes back?
Born Karoline King in 1980 in Johannesburg South Africa, Sara-Jayne (as she will later be called by her adoptive parents) is the result of an affair, illegal under apartheid’s Immorality Act, between a white British woman and her black South African employee.
Monday – 14th August 2017
Don’t miss the launch of Hedley Twidle’s new book of essays, Firepool, at Love Books
Hedley Twidle will be chatting to Simon van Schalkwyk at Love Books in Melville on Thursday, 17 August.
Try this amazing Duck Rendang recipe from Lean in 15 – The Sustain Plan by Joe Wicks
Bestselling author Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, has inspired thousands to transform their bodies by shifting unwanted fat and building lean muscle.
Friday – 11th August 2017
Feminism and lobola – can it work? Pumla Dineo Gqola tells her story at the launch of Reflecting Rogue
Pumla Dineo Gqola launched her new book Reflecting Rogue at Love Books in Melville last night.
Don’t miss a discussion on economic transformation with Mmusi Maimane and Lorenzo Fioramonti
Professor and author Lorenzo Fioramonti will be in conversation with DA leader Mmusi Maimane to discuss economic transformation in South Africa at Wits University this month.
Fikile Mbalula should read this book: Marianne Thamm recommends Mark Shaw’s Hitmen for Hire
Marianne Thamm has reviewed Mark Shaw’s new book Hitmen for Hire: Exposing South Africa’s Underworld for the Daily Maverick.
Join the Struik Nature Club
Join the Struik Nature club to be the first to know about our new releases, special offers and special editions, plus you will be invited to our launches and author events and will stand in line to win great prizes monthly!
Thursday – 10th August 2017
Trevor Noah, Deon Meyer and Dikgang Moseneke up for Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award
The shortlist for the Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award – a prize for South African booksellers’ favourite book – has been announced.
Don’t miss the launch of Reflecting Rogue, the brilliant collection of essays by Pumla Dineo Gqola
MF Books Joburg, Jacana Media and Love Books invite you to the launch of Reflecting Rogue by Pumla Dineo Gqola!
Win a book hot off the press from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
We have one of each of these brand new Jonathan Ball Publishers books to give away to five lucky winners!
Monday – 7th August 2017
Brave, beautiful, badass: A to Z of Amazing South African Women
Modjaji’s newest title, A to Z of Amazing South African Women, is making waves. From the Thundafund campaign to selling out before hitting the shelves and now being received with praise by the media.
Reflecting Rogue – the hotly anticipated new book from Pumla Dineo Gqola
Reflecting Rogue is the much anticipated and brilliant collection of experimental autobiographical essays on power, pleasure and South African culture by Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola.
We did not know it was the final farewell: Read an excerpt from Karina M Szczurek’s memoir, The Fifth Mrs Brink
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from The Fifth Mrs Brink, Karina M Szczurek’s soul-baring memoirs of her life before, with and after her marriage to André P Brink.
3 new books commemorate the 40th anniversary of Steve Biko’s death
Pan Macmillan South Africa is publishing three books this year to honour the life and work of Steve Biko.