Non-fiction
Wednesday – 24th June 2020
An essential reading list for Pride Month, from Jacana Media
Everyone’s story deserves to be told – and read.
Tuesday – 23rd June 2020
Afspraak met moord is nou beskikbaar as oudioboek, voorgelees deur Bouwer Bosch
Het jy die nuus gehoor? Afspraak met moord deur Jana Marx is nou beskikbaar as oudioboek by Audible, voorgelees deur die bekende akteur Bouwer Bosch.
Don’t miss the Daily Maverick Book Launch Webinar for Oscar van Heerden’s book Two Minutes To Midnight: Will Ramaphosa’s ANC Survive? (24 June)
Jacana Media and the Daily Maverick invite you to a Book Launch Webinar for Oscar van Heerden’s book Two Minutes To Midnight: Will Ramaphosa’s ANC Survive?
Monday – 22nd June 2020
Tiramisini with Coffee Ice Cream – try this delicious recipe from Out of an African Kitchen: Recipes and Stories
This quirky anthology of recipes, reminiscences, anecdotes and stories was compiled and written in honour of the chefs and guests at Angama Mara, the lovely lodge on the edge of Africa’s Rift Valley overlooking Kenya’s Maasai Mara.
Jacana Conversations: Join Jamil F Khan and Karabo Kgoleng and Check Your (White) Privilege at the Door (25 June)
In partnership with Exclusive Books Homebru, Jacana Media will be launching Jamil F Khan’s debut book Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams.
Cheesy pea quinoa risotto – for you and the baby, from Joe Wicks’s Wean in 15
‘Risottos are awesome for adding in any veg you fancy. This one tastes yummy with the cheese. I think you and your baby will enjoy it!’
Friday – 19th June 2020
Friday Feast with Sababa – delicious and easy Middle Eastern and Mediterranean family recipes
Can’t decide what to have for dinner tonight? Don’t worry, Jacana Media has got you covered!
Recht Malan Prize 2020 winner: One Day in Bethlehem by Jonny Steinberg
Jonathan Ball Publishers are proud to present the winner of the 2020 Recht Malan Prize for Non-fiction: One Day in Bethlehem by Jonny Steinberg!
Thursday – 18th June 2020
Free book to teach children about coronavirus available as ebook and audiobook
Not sure how to properly explain the coronavirus to your kids? Download a free children’s book, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler.
Wednesday – 17th June 2020
A celebration of the diversity of African birds – Peacocks and Picathartes: Reflections on Africa’s Birdlife, out now!
Peacocks and Picathartes: Reflections on Africa’s Birdlife is a celebration of the diversity of African birds, focusing on families that occur only in Africa as well as iconic families and species that, despite having close relatives in other parts of the world, seem to embody something of Africa.
Join journalist Philippa Garson for a Zoom talk about life on the frontline in the last years of apartheid (17 June)
The Life, in a Garden team will be hosting a Zoom chat with Philippa Garson to discuss her new book Undeniable: Memoir of a Covert War.
Monday – 15th June 2020
Find out more about Don’t Shut Up – a new virtual book theatre launched by Jacana Media
Jacana Media is offering a virtual book theatre on its new platform Don’t Shut Up!
Friday – 12th June 2020
Together: Vivek H Murthy explores the global loneliness epidemic – and how we can overcome it
Together
Loneliness, Health and What Happens When We Find Connection
Thursday – 11th June 2020
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown in conversation with The Cheeky Natives on Facebook
American poet and writer Jericho Brown will be chatting to The Cheeky Natives on Facebook this evening!
Read an excerpt from Jamil F Khan’s new book Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams in the new issue of The JRB
In the latest issue of The JRB, you can read an exclusive excerpt from Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams, the new book by Jamil F Khan.
Wednesday – 10th June 2020
What will the near future look like, and how do we write about it?
And Then What Happened? By Paige Nick I’m feeling conflicted about storytelling right now. Not about its importance or longevity, I’ll never …
Don’t miss the virtual launch of the explosive new book The Accidental Mayor: Herman Mashaba and the Battle for Johannesburg (11 June)
Join Penguin Random House for the virtual book launch of The Accidental Mayor: Herman Mashaba and the Battle for Johannesburg.
Don’t miss Layla Saad, the author of Me and White Supremacy, in conversation with The Cheeky Natives on Instagram (18 June)
Layla Saad, the author of Me and White Supremacy, will be in conversation with The Cheeky Natives on Instagram!
Tuesday – 9th June 2020
All the taste with less of the guilt – try this delicious Cinnamon Apple Tart with Pecan Crust recipe from The Banting Baker
What if we told you that there was a way to continue indulging in delicious comfort food, but in a healthier manner? Try this recipe for Cinnamon Apple Tart with Pecan Crust from The Banting Baker by Catherine Speedie!
I Want You to Know We’re Still Here by Esther Safran Foer – a moving and powerful inter-generational memoir about story and memory
I Want You to Know We’re Still Here by Esther Safran Foer is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.