Non-fiction
Tuesday – 17th September 2019
‘Fierce and lyrical, furious and humane, this is the work of a master historian’ – The Night Trains by Charles van Onselen
The Night Trains: Moving Mozambican Miners to and from the Witwatersrand Mines, 1902–1955, by Charles van Onselen, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Edward Snowden tells his story for the first time in Permanent Record – a memoir that reveals his journey from spy to exile to conscience of the internet
“Permanent Record reads like a literary thriller… a riveting account and a curious artifact.”
Africa Century International African Writers Conference unveils 2019 line-up
The 8th annual Africa Century International African Writers Conference takes place in Pretoria in November. Event details Date: 7 November 2019 Venue: …
Thursday – 12th September 2019
Jamie Oliver is back with Veg – brilliantly easy, healthy, flavour-packed, accessible and affordable veg recipes!
Whether you’re trying out a meat-free day or two each week, living a vegetarian lifestyle or just want some new recipe inspiration, Jamie Oliver’s Veg ticks all the boxes!
Don’t miss the Joburg launch of Coconut Kelz’s Guide to Surviving This Sh*thole! (19 Sep)
Howzit guys! You’re invited to join us for a night of caucasity with Coconut Kelz to celebrate her new book, Coconut Kelz’s Guide to Surviving this Shithole.
Cover reveal! New Ministry of Crime paperback released, after 10,000 copies sold
After more than 10,000 copies sold, demand for Ministry of Crime: An Underworld Explored by Mandy Wiener is still going strong!
Wednesday – 11th September 2019
Orca: The Day the Great White Sharks Disappeared – Richard Peirce explores what’s behind these strange events
Great white sharks vanish from Cape Town and no one knows why … or do we? Orca: The Day the Great White Sharks Disappeared is the thrilling new title by shark conservationist Richard Peirce.
2019 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award shortlist announced!
The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the shortlist for the 2019 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award.
Tuesday – 10th September 2019
The bestselling books in South Africa – August 2019
This list represents the bestselling books in South Africa from the previous four weeks to 31 July 2019, and combines fiction and …
Get Me To 21 by Gabi Lowe
In her brilliant memoir Get Me To 21, Gabi Lowe reveals the incredible journey she embarks on to save Jenna, a bright young girl diagnosed with a life-threatening rare disease. This is the untold true story of a mother’s courageous battle to get her daughter to 21.
Terry Kurgan and Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu win the 2019 Sunday Times Literary Awards
The winners of the 2019 Sunday Times Literary Awards have been announced!
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Coconut Kelz’s Guide to Surviving This Sh*thole! (17 Sep)
Howzit guys! You’re invited to join us for a night of caucasity with Coconut Kelz to celebrate her new book, Coconut Kelz’s Guide to Surviving this Shithole.
Join Gaongalelwe Tiro for a book discussion of Parcel of Death: The Biography of Onkgopotse Abram Tiro at Wits
Pan Macmillan and the History Workshop invite you to the launch of Parcel of Death: The Biography of Onkgopotse Abram Tiro by Gaongalelwe Tiro.
Sunday – 1st September 2019
Don’t miss the launch of One Day in Bethlehem by Jonny Steinberg at Love Books
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the launch of One Day in Bethlehem by Jonny Steinberg.
New book alert! One Day In Bethlehem by award-winning author Jonny Steinberg
One Day In Bethlehem, the new book by Jonny Steinberg, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Friday – 30th August 2019
Cover reveal! Coconut Kelz’s Guide to Surviving this Shithole – the new book by Lesego Tlhabi
Coconut Kelz’s Guide to Surviving this Shithole is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Thursday – 29th August 2019
Do parents know who and what their children need to be in the future world of work? Future-proof Your Child for the 2020s and Beyond
How do you parent in disruptive times? Future-proof Your Child for the 2020s and Beyond is out now from Penguin Random House.
Wednesday – 28th August 2019
Sefika and SA Book Awards winners announced – Manage Your Money Like a F*cking Grown Up by Sam Beckbessinger wins grand prize
The Sefika and SA Book Award winners have been announced, with Manage Your Money Like a F*cking Grown Up by Sam Beckbessinger …
Tuesday – 27th August 2019
‘No fires were allowed. No lights. Two hours sleep, two hours on guard.’ – Read an extract from Angolsh: Scenes from an Army Camp
Read an extract from Angolsh: Scenes from an Army Camp by writer and film director Greg Latter.
[Podcast] ‘You hear this thing that the boers killed your uncle … you do not really understand’ – Gaongalelwe Tiro talks about his new book Parcel of Death
Gaongalelwe Tiro recently spoke to David O’Sullivan on Kaya FM about his paternal uncle’s life story – Parcel of Death: The Biography of Onkgopotse Abram Tiro.