South Africa
Friday – 15th November 2019
Don’t miss the launch of Marguerite Poland’s new novel A Sin of Omission at Fogarty’s Port Elizabeth (21 Nov)
Join Penguin Random House at Fogarty’s Bookshop on 21 November for the launch of A Sin of Omission, the new novel by Marguerite Poland.
Exposing and revealing, brilliantly appealing, Zapiro does it again in Which Side is Up?!
Which Side is Up? – the 2019 Zapiro annual – out now from Jacana Media!
Spend Saturday morning with Zapiro as he launches his 2019 annual, Which Side is Up? (16 Nov)
Jacana Media and Love Books invite you to the launch of Zapiro’s 2019 annual Which Side is Up?
Moenie die bekendstellings van In gesprek met Waldimar deur Waldimar Pelser in Pretoria, Johannesburg en Kaapstad misloop nie (19, 21 en 26 November)
LAPA Uitgewers nooi jou graag na die bekendstellings van Waldimar Pelser se jongste boek, In gesprek met Waldimar, in Pretoria, Johannesburg en Kaapstad.
Thursday – 14th November 2019
Zapiro receives France’s top cultural award – the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Acclaimed South African cartoonist and satirist Zapiro (Jonathan Shapiro) has received France’s top cultural award.
The situation is critical. Saving the Last Rhinos: The Life of a Frontline Conservationist by Grant Fowlds and Graham Spence
Saving the Last Rhinos: The Life of a Frontline Conservationist – the remarkable story of Grant Fowlds, a conservationist who has dedicated his life to saving the last rhinos, vividly told with the help of Graham Spence, co-author of the bestselling The Elephant Whisperer.
Don’t miss a book discussion at Book Circle Capital on Nolitha Fakude’s memoir Boardroom Dancing (21 Nov)
Join Nolitha Fakude at Book Circle Capital in Melville for an insightful conversation about her new memoir, Boardroom Dancing.
Eendag is hier. Eendag is nou. ’n Vrou se hart hunker na liefde in Kristel Loots se jongste roman
In haar jongste roman, Eendag is nou, vertel gesoute skrywer Kristel Loots die verhaal van ’n jong vrou wat al haar lewe lank wag op eendag om waarlik gelukkig te wees, net om met ’n donderknal te besef ‘eendag’ is hier, eendag is nóú …
Wednesday – 13th November 2019
Join Liam Del Carme for the launch of Winging It: On Tour With the Boks at Pirates Sports Club – to be broadcast live on Kaya FM (15 Nov)
Jacana Media and Pirates Sports Club invite you to the launch of Winging It: On Tour With the Boks by Liam Del Carme.
Nuut by LAPA – In gesprek met Waldimar: Sy 100 beste ontledings, inleidings en beledigings deur Waldimar Pelser
Nuut by LAPA: In gesprek met Waldimar: Sy 100 beste ontledings, inleidings en beledigings deur Waldimar Pelser.
Hidden Pretoria – revealing the architectural and design secrets of the Jacaranda City
Hidden Pretoria offers a rare opportunity to look behind the façades of some of Pretoria’s significant heritage buildings, many of which are not open to the public.
Tuesday – 12th November 2019
Kom gesels met Wendy Maartens oor die bewaring van Afrikaanse volksverhale in Bloemfontein (13 Nov)
LAPA Uitgewers en Die Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkundige Museum en Navorsingsentrum (NALN) nooi jou uit om te kom luister na Wendy Maartens se gesprek oor die bewaring van Afrikaanse volksverhale.
Monday – 11th November 2019
Don’t miss the launch of White Fragility – the international bestseller by Robin DiAngelo – at The Book Lounge (13 Nov)
Penguin Random House, Social Justice Agency and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo.
Don’t miss a Cuban evening at The Royale in Craighall Park to celebrate Marita van der Vyver’s new novel, Borderline (12 Nov)
Join Penguin Random House for a Cuban evening inspired by Marita van der Vyver’s brand new novel, Borderline.
Join Dave Muller in East London for the launch of Not Child’s Play: Kidnapped. Held Hostage. A True Story (14 Nov)
MF Books Joburg and Dave Muller invite you to the launch of Not Child’s Play: Kidnapped. Held Hostage. A True Story.
Dibi Breytenbach en Wendy Maartens kuier in Pretoria (PLUS: LAPA maak ’n belangrike aankondiging) (12 Nov)
LAPA Uitgewers nooi jou uit na ’n opwindende boekgesprek met twee van ons geliefde skrywers: Dibi Breytenbach en Wendy Maartens.
Friday – 8th November 2019
Listen to an excerpt from the audiobook of Deon Meyer’s new novel The Last Hunt
Hodder Books has shared an excerpt from The Last Hunt by Deon Meyer.
LAPA Publishers invite you to an evening of conservation in Pretoria
LAPA will host an evening of conservation on Tuesday 12 November, aiming to protect lions, indigenous stories, rhinos, and elephants.
