South Africa
Tuesday – 30th January 2018
Join Claire Robertson for the launch of Under Glass at Kalk Bay Books
Umuzi and Kalk Bay Books invite you to join us for the launch of Under Glass by Claire Robertson.
‘Johannesburg is a city that runs on high-octane fuel’ – Peter Harris chats about his new book Bare Ground
Peter Harris visited Jenny Crwys-Williams in the Kaya FM studios to chat about his debut novel Bare Ground, published by Pan Macmillan.
Monday – 29th January 2018
Don’t miss a book discussion on The Black Consciousness Reader at African Flavour Books
African Flavour Books and Jacana Media invite you to a book discussion on The Black Consciousness Reader.
Don’t miss the launch of Odyssey of an African Opera Singer by Musa Ngqungwana at The Book Lounge
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Odyssey of an African Opera Singer by Musa Ngqungwana.
Friday – 26th January 2018
Not House Baratheon or House Stark: Cape Town is House Greywater – ‘That which is used may be used again’
Cape Town-based writer Charlie Human has created a wry, Game of Thrones-themed response to the Western Cape’s water crisis. Human is …
Jacana Media is hiring! Editing position – Johannesburg
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18 new fiction books to look out for in 2018! What are you most excited to read?
Pan Macmillan SA has shared 18 of the novels that will be available to read in 2018.
Thursday – 25th January 2018
The Harvard Wife by Busisekile Khumalo
The Harvard Wife is the portrayal of the modern career woman. Her struggles in relationships, marriage, divorce and motherhood.
Going to the Mountain, a memoir by Ndaba Mandela, to be published to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday
Going to the Mountain: Lessons from my Grandfather, Nelson Mandela by Ndaba Mandela will be published in July to celebrate what would have been Madiba’s 100th birthday.
Wednesday – 24th January 2018
Read an excerpt from Hugh Masekela’s autobiography, Still Grazing
Hugh Ramopolo Masekela died in Johannesburg yesterday, after a long battle with prostate cancer.
The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee
The story of those who helped draw attention to the atrocities being perpetuated against children – some as young as nine – by the apartheid state.
Advice for a debt-free lifestyle – Think Yourself Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence
Think Yourself Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence is aimed at first-time earners who want to put themselves on the right path to financial independence.
Tuesday – 23rd January 2018
Remembering Hugh Masekela: The horn player with a shrewd ear for music of the day
Trumpeter, flugelhorn-player, singer, composer and activist Hugh Ramapolo Masekela has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer.
Read an extract from Under Glass, the new novel from award-winning author Claire Robertson
Under Glass is a high-stakes narrative of deception and disguise that will appeal to a range of readers of literary fiction by one of the country’s finest novelists.
Monday – 22nd January 2018
‘To be great is to be misunderstood’ – Read an excerpt from Dare Not Linger, the sequel to Long Walk To Freedom
Mandela knew that his own legacy depended on the course he had championed: the talks between the government and the ANC.
Call for members: IBBY SA – a non-profit organisation committed to bringing books and children together
At the start of a new year, the International Board on Books for Young People South Africa (IBBY SA) is looking to grow its membership numbers in South Africa.
Friday – 19th January 2018
Cover reveal: Award-winning author Nthikeng Mohlele’s new book, Michael K
Nthikeng Mohlele’s new book, Michael K, will be published in March by Pan Macmillan.
‘Behind the fun there is a person hurting’ – Angela Makholwa chats about her new book, The Blessed Girl
The Blessed Girl is the story of Bontle Tau, an absolutely gorgeous, 20-something blessee who has used her good looks and winning charm all her life to get exactly what she wants.
Alastair Bruce’s dystopian fantasy Wall of Days to be published in Spanish
Alastair Bruce’s novel Wall of Days will be published in Spanish by Armaenia Editorial later in January.