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Rešoketšwe Manenzhe wins the 2020 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for her novel Scatterlings

The Jacana Literary Foundation, in partnership with Exclusive Books, has announced the winner of the 2020 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.

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Bederf jouself in Februarie met 5 nuwe Romanzas – nou beskikbaar!

Nuut in Februarie – vyf splinternuwe Romanzas vir die maand van liefde.

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Don’t miss the launch of Patricia Schonstein’s new novel The Inn at Helsvlakte at The Book Lounge (10 Mar)

The Book Lounge and Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of The Inn at Helsvlakte by Patricia Schonstein.

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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.

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‘We read to go to places that our everyday lives don’t make available to us’ – Craig Higginson on his new novel The Book of Gifts

Pan Macmillan SA has shared a video interview with award-winning author Craig Higginson, discussing his fourth novel, The Book of Gifts.

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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!

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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!

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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?

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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.

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Join James Hendry for the launch of his new novel Reggie and Me at Love Books, with Gail Schimmel (4 Mar)

Pan Macmillan and Love Books invite you to the launch of Reggie and Me by James Hendry, author of A Year in the Wild and Back to the Bush.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Net betyds vir Valentynsdag: ‘n Spesiale aanbod vir liefdesverhaallesers

Is jy lief daarvoor om liefdesverhale te lees? Dan het LAPA Uitgewers se RomanzaKlub die perfekte aanbod vir jou – en net betyds vir Valentysdag. Komaan, bederf jouself!

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Valentynsdag-kompetisie: Vertel ons van jou ideale ‘date’ en gunstelingsjokolade en wen!

LAPA is lief vir die liefde, en daarom het ons pas vanoggend twee opwindende kompetisies op ons Facebook-bladsye geloods. Vinnig spring, die kompetisies sluit vanaand om 20:00!

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Cover reveal! Feast your eyes on the Catalan Edition of Kopano Matlwa’s Coconut

Kopano Matlwa’s novel Coconut has been published in Catalan by València-based publisher Sembra Llibres!

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Woordfees 2020: Moenie Jodi Picoult se Skype-onderhoud met Deborah Steinmair en Sara-Jayne Makwala King misloop nie! (10 Maart)

Jonathan Ball Uitgewers nooi jou graag na die Skype-bekendstelling van Jodi Picoult se eerste roman in Afrikaans, Die belydenis.

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Lira en Mirre: Hier’s als wat jy moet weet oor die eerste twee boeke in Chanette Paul se Vywervrou-trilogie

LAPA Uitgewers het groot nuus – die derde boek in Chanette Paul se Vywervrou-trilogie het pas op ons rakke verskyn. Hier is ‘n kykie na die vorige twee boeke in die reeks, Lira en Mirre, wat in 2019 verskyn het. Watter een was jou gunsteling?

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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.

Friday – 21st February 2020