South Africa
Friday – 7th February 2020
New book alert! The Eyes of the Naked, the debut novel by Litha Hermanus
Amid the chaos, he’d fled on foot from the crime scene. He ran under the cover of night, his escape aided by a series of broken street lamps. He’d come away with nothing save the clothes on his back – and now his son.
Thursday – 6th February 2020
Photo profile: A day in the life of wildlife guide, musician and author James Hendry
Author James Hendry takes us behind the scenes in the bush, where he lives, makes music and writes his books. Hendry’s first …
Cover reveal! Mark Winkler’s forthcoming novel, Due South of Copenhagen
Due South of Copenhagen, the new novel from Mark Winkler, will be out from Umuzi in April! Due South of Copenhagen is …
‘Your birth mother didn’t want you.’ Read an excerpt from Sacrificed, Chanette Paul’s US debut
Catalyst Press has shared an excerpt from Chanette Paul’s novel Sacrificed.
Tuesday – 4th February 2020
‘Ja, sy lyk inderdaad na ’n waardige uitverkorene’: Lees ’n grillerige uittreksel uit Die afloerder deur Anel Heydenrych
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Anel Heydenrych se sielkundige riller, Die afloerder.
Monday – 3rd February 2020
‘Hul pa was die ja en amen. Jy moes alles glo en kon nie vir jouself dink nie’: Lees ‘n uittreksel uit Huis van gruwels
Lees ‘n uittreksel uit Huis van gruwels: My 16 jaar in die Springs hel soos vertel aan joernalis Susan Cilliers
Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa – An invaluable guide that will appeal to professional entomologists, gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike
This lavishly illustrated popular guide includes newly described species and subspecies, and the most recent taxonomic changes based on DNA studies.
Reggie and Me, a James Hendry novel about a young South African who hasn’t learnt the rules
James Hendry – the bestselling author of A Year in the Wild and Back to the Bush – has a new novel out from Pan Macmillan this month!
‘Don’t let yourself be distracted by gender politics’ – BlackBird Books publisher Thabiso Mahlape’s career advice to the new generation of women
Thabiso Mahlape, the founder of BlackBird Books, has been profiled by the World of Women Project for the invaluable work she does in book publishing.
Friday – 31st January 2020
Hier is die 10 finaliste in LAPA se jeugromankompetisie vir 2019
LAPA Uitgewers kan nou met trots die finaliste aankondig vir die 2019 jeugromankompetisie.
Deon Wiggett’s book My Only Story will expose the enablers of a ‘child rapist’ – podcast was the ‘tip of the iceberg’
Penguin Random House will publish Deon Wiggett’s explosive book, My Only Story, in September 2020.
Mingle with Kuli Roberts and get your copy of her gripping debut novel Siren signed in Sandton (1 Feb)
Join MacAwesomeZA Digital Media in Sandton for a book launch and signing of Siren, the debut novel by television and radio personality Kuli Roberts.
Kom kuier saam met Lanie van Reenen in Wellington by die bekendstelling van haar memoir, Net mooi fine (13 Feb)
Penguin Random House SA nooi jou hartlik uit na die bekendstelling van Net mooi fine deur Lanie van Reenen in gesprek met Martie Meiring in Wellington.
Who is Poppie Nongena? Go behind the scenes of this moving new movie – the life story of an ordinary woman in extraordinary circumstances
Take a look behind the scenes at the story and legacy of the new movie Poppie Nongena.
Thursday – 30th January 2020
[Watch] Anneleigh Jacobsen explains how her new thriller Corporation Games came about
Corporation Games by Anneleigh Jacobsen is a fictional corporate thriller based on a number of real-life financial scandals that have rocked South Africa.
Don’t miss the launch of Too Black to Wear Whites by Jonty Winch and Richard Parry at The Book Lounge (5 Feb)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Too Black to Wear Whites: The Remarkable Story of Krom Hendriks, a Cricket Hero Who Was Rejected by Cecil John Rhodes’s Empire by Jonty Winch and Richard Parry.
Wednesday – 29th January 2020
‘I first came to Africa in 1994 when South Africa teetered on a knife’s edge.’ Read an extract from Cape Town: A Place Between by Henry Trotter
Read an excerpt from Cape Town: A Place Between by Henry Trotter, as shared by News24.
Die afloerder deur Anel Heydenrych: ’n sielkundige riller so koud en donker as kan kom
Iemand loer vanuit die skadus in Anel Heydenrych se jongste roman, Die afloerder.
Pre-order Jamil F Khan’s new book Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams at a special pre-publication price
Jacana Media is excited about Jamil F Khan’s forthcoming memoir Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams by Jamil F Khan.
Attention Mahikeng! Join Gaongalelwe Tiro at the Maftown Book Club to discuss his book Parcel of Death: The Biography of Onkgopotse Abram Tiro (30 Jan)
The Maftown Book Club session for the month of January will focus on Gaongalelwe Tiro’s book Parcel of Death: The Biography of Onkgopotse Abram Tiro.