South Africa
Thursday – 2nd August 2018
The Graceless Fall of Robert Mugabe – a fascinating account of the rise and fall of one of Africa’s longest-ruling dictators
The ousting of Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwe’s president took the world by surprise. In The Graceless Fall of Robert Mugabe, veteran Zimbabwean journalist Geoffrey Nyarota explains how and why the events of November 2017 happened as they did.
Details of Panashe Chigumadzi’s South African author tour for her new book These Bones Will Rise Again
A timeous book, with Zimbabwe’s elections having taken place on 30 July, These Bones Will Rise Again responds to the November 2017 ousting of Robert Mugabe, exploring events leading up to the ‘coup not coup’ that brought his 37-year rule to an end.
Don’t miss Panashe Chigumadzi at African Flavour Books for the launch These Bones Will Rise Again
African Flavour Books and Jacana Media invite you to the launch of Panashe Chigumadzi’s new book, These Bones Will Rise Again.
Wednesday – 1st August 2018
Read an excerpt from Sleeper, the new novel from Mike Nicol
Sleeper, the new novel from Mike Nicol, is out in August 2018 from Umuzi!
Don’t miss the Polokwane launch of Panashe Chigumadzi’s new book These Bones Will Rise Again
Jacana Media invite you to the Polokwane launch of Panashe Chigumadzi’s new book, These Bones Will Rise Again.
Don’t miss the launch of Melusi’s Everyday Zulu at Bridge Books Maboneng with The Cheeky Natives
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bridge Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Melusi’s Everyday Zulu by Melusi Tshabalala.
Tuesday – 31st July 2018
Don’t miss the launch of Panashe Chigumadzi’s new book These Bones Will Rise Again at Exclusive Books Brooklyn in Pretoria
Jacana Media and Exclusive Books Brooklyn Mall invite you to the launch of Panashe Chigumadzi’s new book, These Bones Will Rise Again.
The Eight Zulu Kings: From Shaka to Goodwill Zwelithini, the new book by well-respected historian John Laband
The Eight Zulu Kings: From Shaka to Goodwill Zwelithini by John Laband will be out in August 2018 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
New book alert! Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu’s debut novel The Theory of Flight
The Theory of Flight by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu is out now from Penguin Random House!
Listen: Karabo Kgoleng reviews Craig Higginson’s new novel The White Room on 702
Literary critic Karabo Kgoleng shared her views about The White Room, the new book from Craig Higginson, on Talk Radio 702.
Monday – 30th July 2018
‘For me, writing is like being an actress’ – Sue Nyathi chats about getting into her characters’ heads and her new novel The Gold Diggers
Sue Nyathi, author of The Polygamist and now The Gold Diggers, chatted to Africa’s Lit about her writing and the inspiration for her new novel.
Don’t miss the launch of Becoming Him: A Trans Memoir of Triumph by Landa Mabenge at The Book Lounge
Landa Mabenge will launch his new book Becoming Him: A Trans Memoir of Triumph at The Book Lounge in August.
New release by PE author: Join the Dots by Patrick Moffett
From Afghanistan to Johannesburg, from Libya to London, a team of highly-trained undercover operatives is engaged in a race against time.
Find out more about the African Penguin in this excerpt from Cat Among the Pigeons, the new book from David Muirhead
Penguin eggs became a highly popular item in South African kitchens at the start of the 20th century.
Friday – 27th July 2018
Friday Night Book Club: Read the introduction and first chapter of Becoming Iman by Iman Rappetti
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
Thursday – 26th July 2018
Still hungry after Fifty Shades? Get ready for South Africa’s most erotic novel ever: The Ecstasy of Brush Strokes
Still hungry after Fifty Shades? The Ecstasy of Brush Strokes is a sexy, intelligent and sometimes shockingly candid story. Loaded with desire and obsession, it promises to be South Africa’s most erotic novel ever.
Much-loved linguist Melusi Tshabalala launches Melusi’s Everyday Zulu at Love Books
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the launch of Melusi’s Everyday Zulu by Melusi Tshabalala.
One for the animal lovers: Cat Among the Pigeons by David Muirhead – stories that mix humour, facts and folklore
Cat Among the Pigeons, the new book from David Muirhead, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Wednesday – 25th July 2018
Tumelo Buthelezi’s debut novel The Last Sentence out now from BlackBird Books
From BlackBird Books, the pioneering publisher of An Image in a Mirror, Nwelezelanga, Sweet Medicine and If I stay right here, a new story …
Win a copy of Beyers de Vos’s gripping debut novel, Talion or Wrok
Three winners will each receive a copy of Beyers de Vos’s gripping literary debut, Talion (English edition) or Wrok (Afrikaans edition)!