South Africa
Friday – 31st August 2018
Swapo Captive by Oiva Angula – The gripping account of an incarcerated Swapo cadre
Swapo Captive: A Comrade’s Experience of Betrayal and Torture by Oiva Angula is out now from Penguin Random House.
Watch an interview with Africa’s Lit September #litrockstar Mphuthumi Ntabeni, author of The Broken River Tent
Mphuthumi Ntabeni explains how his debut novel The Broken River Tent was inspired by his need to understand Xhosa history from the perspective of the dispossessed.
‘I think anyone could enjoy this book’ – Kate Sidley chats about 100 Mandela Moments
‘It’s meant to be something that anyone can read. Not everyone’s up for a 500-page biography, and the style of it is supposed to be light.’
Thursday – 30th August 2018
New book alert! The Last Words of Rowan du Preez: Murder and Conspiracy on the Cape Flats by Simone Haysom
‘A South African version of In Cold Blood, done with great integrity. It reads like a thriller.’ – John Maytham
Out early September – Stephan Hofstatter’s Licence to Loot: How the Plunder of Eskom and Other Parastatals Almost Sank South Africa
Licence to Loot traces the genesis of the Eskom looting spree and explores how the Gupta family extracted billions in suspected kickbacks from state contracts and scored hugely inflated coal contracts from backroom deals.
A weekend of wild partying goes horribly wrong – Don’t miss Vanessa Raphaely’s debut novel, Plus One
It would be a weekend of fun, sunshine, champagne and partying. And it was all of those things. Until it wasn’t …
A game ranger, a knife, a lion and a sheep walked into a bar …
The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep offers spellbinding stories of some amazing, little-known characters from South Africa, past and very past. Let us introduce you to some of the characters you’ll meet inside.
Wednesday – 29th August 2018
Don’t miss the launch of Barry Gilder’s novel The List in Johannesburg
Jacana Media and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Barry Gilder’s The List.
Jacques Pauw’s Zuma exposé The President’s Keepers wins Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award
The President’s Keepers by investigative journalist Jacques Pauw has won the Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award – a prize for South African booksellers’ favourite book.
Tuesday – 28th August 2018
Short Story Day Africa Prize 2018 deadline extended
The deadline for the Short Story Day Africa Prize has been extended to 31 October 2018.
When spooks write fiction, that’s when you read the truth – don’t miss Barry Gilder’s debut novel The List
Barry Gilder’s debut novel The List is out in September from Jacana Media.
Monday – 27th August 2018
Get your copy of An Elephant in My Kitchen signed by Francoise Malby-Anthony at Bargain Books Canal Walk
Join Pan Macmillan for a book signing with Françoise Malby-Anthony, the author of An Elephant in My Kitchen, at Bargain Books Canal Walk.
Join Siphiwe Ndlovu for a Brand New Book Bash at UPPERcase Books
Join Penguin Random House for an evening with Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, to celebrate and introduce her debut novel The Theory of Flight.
Save the date for the launch of Beaten but not Broken by Vanessa Govender – the story of a true survivor
In Beaten but not Broken, Vanessa Govender tells a graphic story of extreme abuse, living with the pain and ultimately how she was saved by her own relentless fighting spirit to find purpose and love.
Wilbur Smith’s new novel Courtney’s War – an epic tale of war and passion
Wilbur Smith’s new novel Courtney’s War will be released on Thursday, 30 August 2018!
Friday – 24th August 2018
Cover reveal! Angela Makholwa’s The Blessed Girl is heading for the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom cover for Angela Makholwa’s The Blessed Girl has been revealed! The book has been signed on by publisher Bloomsbury …
Try Jamie Oliver’s delicious Amalfi baked lemon tart from his new book Jamie Cooks Italy
Jamie Cooks Italy is a celebration of the joy of Italian food.
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of An Elephant in My Kitchen, sequel to the international bestseller The Elephant Whisperer
Join us at the launch of An Elephant in My Kitchen by Françoise Malby-Anthony with Katja Willemsen. Françoise will be in discussion with CapeTalk presenter, Pippa Hudson.
Beneath the Baobab Tree – a delightful book set in the African animal kingdom
Beneath the Baobab Tree is a children’s book filled with original folk tales and fables.
New book alert! Former television journalist Vanessa Govender’s shocking memoir Beaten but not Broken
This is a story of possibilities and hope; it is the story of a true survivor.