Non-fiction

Thu – 22nd Feb 2024

Cities are at a crossroads – and hold our destinies in the balance: Don’t miss the launch of Age of the City in Stellenbosch (6 Mar)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Age of the City: Why Our Future will be Won or Lost Together by Ian Goldin and Tom Lee-Devlin at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS).

Mon – 19th Feb 2024

[Listen] What if you could feel more in control of your stress levels? Noa Belling discusses her new book Stress Less on Pagecast

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Sean Loots interviews international bestselling and award-winning author Noa Belling about her latest book, Stress Less!

Thu – 15th Feb 2024

How to Fight a War by Mike Martin – a book that should be read by everyone who seeks to understand today’s conflicts and those to come

How to Fight a War by Mike Martin – an indispensable guide to understanding modern warfare, especially the decisions made by politicians and generals, both good and bad.​

Don’t miss the launch of Ericas of the Fynbos at the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden (24 Feb)

Join authors John Manning and Nick Helme at the beautiful Harold Porter Botanical Garden as they give a visual presentation on their new field guide, Ericas of the Fynbos.

Tue – 13th Feb 2024

Generating hope even in the face of the irreparable – don’t miss the launch of Spectres of Reparation in South Africa in Cape Town (22 Feb)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Spectres of Reparation in South Africa by Prof. Jaco Barnard-Naude.

Mon – 12th Feb 2024

Don’t miss a coffee morning with international bestselling author Noa Belling to discuss her book Stress Less (18 Feb)

Join Noa Belling for coffee morning where she will be talking about her latest book Stress Less: Managing Anxiety in a Modern World.

Wed – 7th Feb 2024

This is comfort food, Ottolenghi style. Out in September!

Weaving memories of childhood and travel with over 100 irresistible recipes, Ottolenghi’s much-anticipated new book transforms hearty mealtime staples into bold and adventurous cuisine …

In the latest episode of Pagecast, Shaun de Waal chats to Siphiwo Mahala about the new edition of Bloke Modisane’s Blame Me on History

This week on Pagecast, Shaun de Waal is in conversation with Siphiwo Mahala about the 60th-anniversary edition of William ‘Bloke’ Modisane’s autobiography, Blame Me on History.

Tue – 6th Feb 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Voices of Sharpeville: The Long History of Racial Injustice at Exclusive Books in Pretoria (8 Feb)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Voices of Sharpeville: The Long History of Racial Injustice by Nancy L Clark and William H Worger.

A Tannie Maria cookbook, Recipes to Live For, will be out in May!

Sally Andrew, creator of the bestselling Tannie Maria series, will publish her first cookbook with Penguin Random House in May 2024!

Mon – 5th Feb 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw at The Book Lounge (7 Feb)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality by Dr Julia Shaw in Cape Town!

Join Karen Paolillo on World Hippo Day for the online launch of Hippos, a Mongoose and Me (with Downton Abbey’s Peter Egan!) (15 Feb)

Join author Karen Paolillo and multi-award-winning actor and animal advocate Peter Egan on World Hippo Day for the online launch of Hippos, a Mongoose and Me.

Fri – 2nd Feb 2024

‘Entering the church is easy, but leaving it can be a matter of life or death’

Maria’s Keepers: One Woman’s Escape from the Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in South Africa by Sam Human is out this month from Penguin Random House. 

Thu – 1st Feb 2024

Do you feel overwhelmed by AI? Don’t miss the launch of Age of Agency: Rise with AI by Kerushan Govender in Cape Town (2 Feb)

Join Routledge and Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch for Age of Agency: Rise with AI by Kerushan Govender!

Wed – 31st Jan 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Adrian Perkel’s new book Unlocking the Nature of Human Aggression in Cape Town (4 Feb)

Join Routledge and Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Unlocking the Nature of Human Aggression: A Psychoanalytic and Neuroscientific Approach by Adrian Perkel.

Join acclaimed author Micki Pistorius for the launch of her book Catch Me a Killer: A Profiler’s True Story in Pretoria (10 Feb)

Join Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books for an unforgettable evening celebrating the launch of Catch Me a Killer: A Profiler’s True Story by acclaimed author Micki Pistorius!

Thu – 25th Jan 2024

[Watch] The phenomenon began with Sapiens, evolved into Homo Deus – now introducing Nexus, the thrilling and timely new book from Yuval Noah Harari

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari will be out in September 2024 from Penguin Random House SA!

New book alert! A 60th anniversary edition of William ‘Bloke’ Modisane’s autobiography Blame Me on History

A 60th anniversary edition of William ‘Bloke’ Modisane’s seminal work Blame Me on History is out in February from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Mon – 22nd Jan 2024

Attention Span – a groundbreaking new look at how we pay attention that can help us perform better – and be happier – in the digital world

Attention Span: Finding Focus for a Fulfilling Life by Gloria Mark is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Fri – 19th Jan 2024

Don’t miss the launch of David Goldblatt’s No Ulterior Motive at David Krut Bookstore in Joburg (3 Feb)

Join David Krut Bookstore and Jonathan Ball Publishers for a conversation about No Ulterior Motive, a new book on the work of the late acclaimed South African photographer David Goldblatt.