Non-fiction
Monday – 24th February 2020
Listen to Maye Musk reading an excerpt from her new memoir, A Woman Makes a Plan
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from the audiobook of A Woman Makes a Plan by Maye Musk, read by the author!
Thursday – 20th February 2020
Discover the remarkable life of Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret, Anne Glenconner, in her extraordinary new memoir
Lady in Waiting – a memoir of drama, tragedy and royal secrets by Anne Glenconner, a close member of the royal circle.
Penguin Random House South Africa acquires LAPA Publishers
Penguin Random House South Africa, a division of Penguin Random House and the largest English language publisher in South Africa, has announced its purchase of LAPA Publishers, the country’s largest Afrikaans-language publisher, from the ATKV.
Wednesday – 19th February 2020
Slyp jou tande en maak jou potlode skerp: 100 beste blokraaie van 10 jaar II is hier!
Is jy verslaaf aan blokkiesraaisels? Dan het ons goeie nuus: 100 beste blokraaie van 10 jaar II is nou beskikbaar!
A Woman Makes a Plan: Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty, and Success by Maye Musk
Maye Musk’s new book will be published in South Africa by Jonathan Ball Publishers in April!
Drinking from the Dragon’s Well – Alex Smith’s vivid account of a year spent teaching English in Wuhan, China, and later in Taiwan
Curious to know more about life in Wuhan, the epicentre of the Corona virus?
Tuesday – 18th February 2020
Don’t miss the launch of Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa (PLUS a visual presentation!) in Kloof (6 Mar)
Kloof Conservancy and Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa.
Don’t miss Liam Del Carme, author of Winging It, at Woordfees 2020, with former Springbok captain Corné Krige, former Bok McNeil Hendricks and Erns Grundling (12 Mar)
Jacana Media and Queillerie invite you to a three-course meal and rugby discussion at SU Woordfees 2020!
Monday – 17th February 2020
Het jy al jou kaartjies gekoop vir die US Woordfees 2020? Hier is al die LAPA skrywers om na uit te sien
Die US Woordfees vind plaas vanaf 5 tot 16 Maart 2020. Het jy al jou kaartjies gekoop? Hier is al die LAPA skrywers wat jy dié jaar op die fees kan raakloop.
Why has Asia developed while Africa lagged? Find out in The Asian Aspiration: Why and How Africa Should Emulate Asia
The Asian Aspiration: Why and How Africa Should Emulate Asia by Greg Mills, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn and Emily van der Merwe is out in March from Pan Macmillan SA.
The incredibly detailed Birds of Southern Africa and their Track and Signs – essential for all bird lovers’ bookshelves
Birds of Southern Africa and their Track and Signs – a user friendly field guide that provides a fresh approach to bird watching in southern Africa.
Thursday – 13th February 2020
Join consulting dietician Regine du Plessis for the launch of A Slimmer You Cookbook – recipes to help you lose 10kg in 3 months (27 Feb)
Join Regine du Plessis, consulting dietician and author of A Slimmer You Cookbook, in conversation with Richard Sutton, author of The Stress Code.
The winner of the 9th Sol Plaatje EU Poetry Award has been announced!
Zukiswa Adonis has won the 2019 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award for her poem ‘Ubumama’.
Get your hands on a signed copy of Sweat Scale $ell and ask author Pavlo Phitidis your specific questions in Cape Town (3 Mar)
Pan Macmillan and Aurik Business Accelerator invite you to join business growth expert Pavlo Phitidis as he unpacks some of the stories and insights from his book Sweat Scale $ell.
Wednesday – 12th February 2020
Don’t miss the Jacana People’s Book Sale in Cape Town – 3 days only, thousands of books, cheap as chips
Cape Town bookworms – get your coins ready! Jacana Media is heading your way with The Jacana People’s Book Sale!
Was Cuito Cuanavale ever really an objective of the SADF? Leopold Scholtz tackles this question by examining recently declassified documents
The SADF and Cuito Cuanavale: A Tactical and Strategic Analysis by Leopold Scholtz is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Tuesday – 11th February 2020
Don’t miss the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award winner announcement and award ceremony in Cape Town
The Jacana Literary Foundation in association with the European Union Delegation to South Africa will announce the winners of the 2019 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award at a relaxing evening of poetry, cheese and wine.
Cover reveal! Changing a Leopard’s Spots – a ‘fantastic, fast-paced adventure and a story of brotherhood’
Changing a Leopard’s Spots, the story of world-renowned wildlife trackers Alex van den Heever and Renias Mhlongo, is out from Pan Macmillan in March!
Monday – 10th February 2020
Join extreme adventurer Mike Horn for the launch of his memoir Dream of a Lifetime: Crossing Antarctica in Cape Town (20 Feb)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Dream of a Lifetime: Crossing Antarctica by explorer Mike Horn.
Friday – 7th February 2020
Don’t miss the launch of Dream of a Lifetime: Crossing Antarctica by Mike Horn in Cape Town (19 Feb)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Dream of a Lifetime: Crossing Antarctica by explorer Mike Horn.