Non-fiction

Tuesday – 22nd April 2025

Join Sean Christie, Hedley Twidle and Bongani Kona at The Book Lounge to celebrate the launch of The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction (7 May)

Soutie Press and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction, edited by Sean Christie and Hedley Twidle.

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! James Whyle discusses his highly original new memoir We Two From Heaven

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Jeremy Boraine sits down with acclaimed author James Whyle to discuss his latest literary work, We Two From Heaven.

Thursday – 17th April 2025

Join Antjie Krog at The Book Lounge for the launch of her new autobiographical novel Blood’s Inner Rhyme (8 May)

Penguin Random House SA and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Blood’s Inner Rhyme by Antjie Krog.

Tuesday – 15th April 2025

Don’t miss the launch of Ted Botha’s new book Hollywood on the Veld: When Movie Mayhem Gripped the City of Gold (17 Apr)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Hollywood on the Veld: When Movie Mayhem Gripped the City of Gold by Ted Botha.

Thursday – 10th April 2025

We Two From Heaven by James Whyle – a highly original and bitter-sweet memoir exploring war, loss, memory and belonging

James Whyle’s We Two From Heaven is a haunting memoir that unravels memory like music – out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

New book alert! Fading Footprints: In Search of South Africa’s First People by Jose Manuel de Prada-Samper

Fading Footprints: In Search of South Africa’s First People by José Manuel de Prada-Samper is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Monday – 31st March 2025

New anthology: South Africa’s New Nonfiction edited by Sean Christie and Hedley Twidle – coming this May!

The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction edited by Sean Christie and Hedley Twidle from Soutie Press will be out in May 2025.

New book alert! The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations

The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations, edited by Adekeye Adebajo, is out now from Jacana Media.

‘Arrival in the Cape’ – Read an excerpt from John Stewart’s new book Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography

Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography by John Stewart.

Tuesday – 18th March 2025

Don’t miss the launch of White Supremacy: A Brief History of Hatred by Gavin Evans at The Book Lounge (18 Mar)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to an evening of insightful conversation with Gavin Evans, author of White Supremacy: A Brief History of Hatred, in conversation with Zackie Achmat.

Friday – 14th March 2025

‘I wouldn’t wish my childhood experience on my worst enemy’ – Read an excerpt from I Am Tshiamo: My Transition to Self-acceptance and Womanhood

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from I Am Tshiamo: My Transition to Self-acceptance and Womanhood by Tshiamo Modisane!

Everyday, Indian-ish, good-mood food – don’t miss the launch of All Dhal’d Up by MasterChef winner Kamini Pather

Penguin Random House SA and the Book Lounge invite you to the launch of All Dhal’d Up by Kamini Pather!

Thursday – 6th March 2025

In the latest episode of Pagecast, popular dating coach Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela chats about her new matter-of-fact guide to the dating scene

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Ndizwanga Nemanashi is in conversation with Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela about The Dating Playbook: How to Win at Mjolo and Love.

Tuesday – 4th March 2025

Join John Stewart at The Book Lounge for the launch of his compelling new book Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography (17 Mar)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to an evening with John Stewart, author of Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography.

Monday – 3rd March 2025

Don’t miss a Kirstenbosch Wednesday Talk by Geoff Nichols: Indigenous plants for thriving gardens (5 Mar)

Geoff Nichols will be presenting a Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Wednesday Talk titled ‘Indigenous plants for thriving gardens’.

Thursday – 27th February 2025

A new South African podcast for book lovers!

Calling all book lovers! Penguin Random House South Africa is thrilled to introduce The Penguin Insider: A Podcast for Book Lovers – your new go-to for everything literary.