South Africa
Monday – 12th February 2018
Read an excerpt from Jeremy Maggs’s new book Win! Compelling Conversations with 20 Successful South Africans
Jeremy Maggs chats to activist, politician, diplomat and business leader Cheryl Carolus!
Friday – 9th February 2018
Manage your Money like a F*cking Grown Up: The Best Money Advice You Never Got
You’re going to earn millions of rands over your lifetime. Are you going to waste it on stupid crap that doesn’t make you happy, or let it buy your freedom and your most audacious dreams?
Addictive and unsettling: Ceridwen Dovey’s new novel In the Garden of the Fugitives out in March
In the Garden of the Fugitives, the new novel from Ceridwen Dovey, will be out in March from Penguin Random House SA.
Don’t miss the Cape Town Pride Bookcase with Chwayita Ngamlana and others
Join Chwayita Ngamlana, author of If I Stay Right Here, at the Cape Town Pride Bookcase.
Don’t miss the launch of The Knock on the Door at The Book Lounge, with Pravin Gordhan
Pan Macmillan invites you to the launch of The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee by Terry Shakinovsky and Sharon Cort.
Thursday – 8th February 2018
Join Nechama Brodie and Karabo Kgoleng for the launch of Knucklebone in Joburg
Join Pan Macmillan SA for the launch of Nechama Brodie’s debut novel Knucklebone at Exclusive Books, Rosebank Mall.
Her Story: Daughters of Modjadji – the first book published by Khaloza Books – out this month
Her Story. Daughters of Modjadji/ Umlando Wakhe. Amadodakazi endlovukazi uModjadji is the first in a planned children’s book series for 7-12 year old girls that features African women whose lives inspire. The women in the book are from diverse settings, and their stories reflect not only the multiple roles that women play in society, but also the obstacles they face as a result of race, class and most importantly; their gender.
The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects: Bringing the war to life through 100 iconic artefacts
The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects brings the victories and the tragedies – the full extent of the human drama behind this war – to life through 100 iconic artefacts.
A darkly comic, powerful portrait of South Africa: Christopher Hope’s new book The Cafe de Move-on Blues announced
Christopher Hope’s new book, The Cafe de Move-on Blues: A Look at Post-Apartheid South Africa will be published by Atlantic Books in May! Hope was …
Join Leon van Nierop for the launch of Toy Boy, a steamy coming-of-age tale set in Joburg
Penguin Random House and The Book Revue invite you to the launch of Toy Boy by Leon van Nierop.
Professor Peter Delius chats about his new book Rights to Land: A Guide to Tenure Upgrading and Restitution in South Africa
SABC2 Morning Live interviewed Professor Peter Delius about his new book Rights to Land: A Guide to Tenure Upgrading and Restitution in South Africa.
Wednesday – 7th February 2018
Meet Teko Modise at the signing of his memoir The Curse of Teko Modise
The Curse of Teko Modise marks a new era for local sports biographies.
Tuesday – 6th February 2018
Dates announced for the 2018 Abantu Book Festival
Get your diaries out! Dates have been announced for the third annual Abantu Book Festival!
Monday – 5th February 2018
‘A Woman’s Place is in The Struggle’ – Read an excerpt from The Knock on the Door
Like so many South African women, Daphne Mashile faced additional burdens in detention because she was a mother.
Win a copy of Diane Awerbuck’s haiku notebook, As Above, So Below
The Reading List is giving away two copies of Diane Awerbuck’s beautiful new notebook, As Above, So Below! The book features Awerbuck’s …
Sunday – 4th February 2018
Mozambique and Brazil: Analysing and investigating a historical relationship
Brazil and Mozambique: Forging New Partnerships or Developing Dependency?, by Chris Alden, Sergio Chichava and Ana Cristina Alves, is out now from Jacana Media.
Thursday – 1st February 2018
‘A breathtaking ride’ – Gus Silber blown away by Nechama Brodie’s Knucklebone
Nechama Brodie’s new novel, Knucklebone – out now from Pan Macmillan SA – comes highly recommended.
Wednesday – 31st January 2018
Don’t miss the launch of this important new book – The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee
Pan Macmillan invites you to the launch of The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee by Terry Shakinovsky and Sharon Cort.
Don’t miss the launch of Running Wild: The Story of Zulu, an African Stallion by David Bristow at Skoobs
Jacana Media invites you to the launch of launch of Running Wild: The Story of Zulu, an African Stallion by David Bristow.
An exclusive escort to Johannesburg’s rich and powerful women: Toy Boy by Leon van Nierop
The air is hot and humid, and there’s a Joburg thunderstorm brewing on the horizon.