South Africa

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)!

Born trapped in a girl’s body – Becoming Him: A Trans Memoir of Triumph by Landa Mabenge

In April 1981, Landa Mabenge enters this world, trapped in a girl’s body.

Tuesday – 24th July 2018

An evening with Mpho Dagada: On Bitcoin and growing your wealth

Join Mpho Dagada for a book event at Bridge Books Maboneng.

Win a copy of Tastes of Durban PLUS a Nomu-filled spice rack!

Three winners will each receive a copy of Tastes of Durban PLUS a Nomu-filled spice rack worth R640!