Non-fiction
Friday – 11th December 2020
In God: Is daar ’n ander antwoord? bied Dr Ben du Toit ’n woordeskat vir lesers wat soms worstel met teologiese vrae
In God: Is daar ’n ander antwoord? neem Ben du Toit die vraag oor God en die relevansie van godsdiens en geloof verder.
Kyk hoe lekker kuier Louis Jansen van Vuuren en Riana Scheepers by die virtuele bekendstelling van Amper Frans
Video: Louis Jansen van Vuuren het onlangs vanuit Château de la Creuzette in Frankryk met Riana Scheepers gesels oor sy memoir, Amper Frans.
Win 1 of 3 copies of The Promised Land by Barack Obama
Three lucky winners will each receive a copy of Barack Obama’s powerful and compelling memoir, A Promised Land. Here’s how you can win!
Thursday – 10th December 2020
The how-to-self-publish guide – a Jacana Masterclass (12 Dec)
Jacana Media brings you The How-to-Self-Publish Guide – a Masterclass for those looking to do it for themselves, but who are too nervous to ask how it works.
Tuesday – 8th December 2020
Wat is die geheim van selfgemaakte miljoenêrs? Vind uit in Riaan Botha se jongste boek Welvaartskeppers
Welvaartskeppers deur Riaan Botha bevat 68 welvaartstrategieë asook suksesstories wat jou lewe kan verander.
Virtual event invitation: Talking wild dogs – the scientists’ perspective (10 Dec)
Wild Dogs are commanding the spotlight when it comes to passion, curiosity, intrigue and research.
Monday – 7th December 2020
Video: Moet ons waai? Drie politieke kenners debateer die groot vraag op Die Groot Ontbyt
‘Moet ons waai?’ Dit was onlangs die groot vraag op Die Groot Ontbyt met Johrné van Huyssteen. Drie politieke kenners wat elkeen bygedra het tot Moet ons waai deur Alet Law het die kwessie van emigrasie bespreek.
Friday – 4th December 2020
South African Advent-ure: Week 1 – win a hamper of 7 books from Penguin Random House SA
Win an incredible hamper of seven local books from Penguin Random House SA!
Thursday – 3rd December 2020
Exhibition: Roger Ballen’s new book and photographic series Roger the Rat – surreal, refined and disturbing (6 Dec)
The Daville Baillie Gallery and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the opening of the exhibition Roger the Rat by renowned photographer Roger Ballen.
Wednesday – 2nd December 2020
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Pitch Battles: Sport, Racism and Resistance by Peter Hain and André Odendaal (8 Dec)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Reading List for the launch of Peter Hain and André Odendaal’s new book Pitch Battles: Sport, Racism and Resistance.
Ellah Wakatama joins the panel of judges for the fourth Gerald Kraak Anthology and Prize
The Jacana Literary Foundation, in partnership with the Other Foundation, is delighted and honoured to welcome Ellah Wakatama to the panel of judges that will adjudicate the 2020/21 Gerald Kraak Anthology and Prize.
New book alert! Claudia Rankine’s most intimate work yet – Just Us: An American Conversation
Citizen changed the conversation. Just Us moves it forward again – and this time, urges all of us to take part.
Tuesday – 1st December 2020
‘Asterix se eie kleinkind – reg vir ’n veldslag’: Lees ’n skerpsinnige uittreksel uit Amper Frans deur Louis Jansen van Vuuren
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Amper Frans waar die skrywer Louis Jansen van Vuuren sy Franse kulinêre opvoeding op skreeusnaakse wyse beskryf: ‘In die keurige foyer van die hotel besef ek gou hierdie is ’n hoëhol-instansie.’
Why buy our book? Changing a Leopard’s Spots authors Alex van den Heever and Renias Mhlongo explain
In this light-hearted video, world-renowned wildlife trackers Alex van den Heever and Renias Mhlongo explain why they think you should buy their new book, Changing a Leopard’s Spots: The Adventures of Two Wildlife Trackers.
Monday – 30th November 2020
Wie is Annie Olivier, die uitgewer agter Jonathan Ball se uitstekende niefiksie oesjaar vir 2020?
Dit gebeur selde dat die helde agter die boeke in die kollig geplaas word. Melt Myburgh het onlangs met Annie Olivier, Jonathan Ball Uitgewers se dinamiese niefiksie-uitgewer, gaan gesels om haar beter te leer ken.
‘There are so many different themes in this book that I feel could resonate with people’ – Iman Rappetti discusses her book Sermons of Soul
Iman Rappetti chatted to Polity SA recently about her most recent book, Sermons of Soul.
Cradling life – the wonders of the Cradle-Magaliesberg environs – don’t miss this virtual panel discussion (1 Dec)
The Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve and Cradle of Humankind comprise an utterly unique region.
Friday – 27th November 2020
Wen ’n boekrak vol lekker boeke ter waarde van R10 000 en maak Kersfees ’n leesfees – Kompetisie sluit 11 Desember 2020
Wen ’n hele boekrak vol van LAPA Uitgewers en Penguin Random House SA se nuutste én lekkerste boeke (onder andere die boeke op die foto) vir jou en jou gesin.
Find out how to get your book published with Writers Write and Pan Macmillan South Africa
After you’ve typed ‘the end’ on your book manuscript, what do you do next?
Don’t miss Jacana Media’s classes in publishing, writing, and other forms of insanity!
From 2 to 15 December, Don’t Shut Up Jacana Masterclasses will offer a series of seven two-hour seminars for interested readers, practicing writers and publishers longing for a fresh take.