South Africa
Thursday – 24th August 2017
Glynnis Breytenbach evening with writer Nechama Brodie at The National
Join Jenny & Co for an evening with one of South Africa’s most controversial citizens: Glynnis Breytenbach.
The new Lauren Beukes? Find out more about Tammy Baikie’s award-winning debut novel Selling LipService
Daring in scope and exhibiting exhilarating virtuosity, Selling LipService takes South African fiction into a space last seen with Lauren Beukes’s Zoo City.
Wednesday – 23rd August 2017
Tyler Perry: Buy Trevor Noah’s ‘incredible’ book!
Tyler Perry and Bill Gates are big fans of Trevor Noah’s award-winning autobiography Born A Crime.
Don’t miss the launch of The Cowboy Capitalist by Charles van Onselen in Johannesburg
Find out how America was involved in the Jameson Raid at the launch of The Cowboy Capitalist by Charles van Onselen.
Claim your free sample of the explosive exposé Apartheid Guns and Money
Shining a light on apartheid’s corruption secrets: Apartheid Guns and Money: A Tale of Profit, by Hennie van Vuuren, is published by Jacana Media.
John W Fredericks will launch his autobiography Skollie at the Artscape
John W Fredericks’s autobiography Skollie – the inspiration for the film Noem My Skollie – will be launched at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.
Trevor Noah’s book Born A Crime wins Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award
Trevor Noah’s book took top honours, while The Book Lounge won best independent bookseller for the fourth year in a row, at the Sefika Awards last night.
Tuesday – 22nd August 2017
Don’t miss the launch of Inside Apartheid’s Prison by Raymond Suttner at UCT
Jacana Media and the UCT Law Faculty invite you to the launch of Inside Apartheid’s Prison by Raymond Suttner.
Monday – 21st August 2017
‘Brilliant’ Sarah Lotz’s The Three to be adapted for ‘stunning’ new BBC drama series
The BBC has announced it will adapt South African author Sarah Lotz’s The Three trilogy as a major new eight-part drama for its flagship channel.
Henrietta Rose-Innes reveals the tentative title of her new book
Henrietta Rose-Innes has written a piece for Female First upon the United Kingdom release of her book Green Lion.
How to get published in South Africa
How do I approach a publisher? How do I choose a publisher? What royalties should I expect?
‘Reading set me free’ – Kopano Matlwa chats about writing, success and her new novel Period Pain
Kopano Matlwa has been featured on Face to Face with Success with Nikiwe Bikitsha, a new series of short motivational interviews with interesting South Africans.
Friday – 18th August 2017
She tells it like it is, and some don’t want to hear it – USA Today features Koleka Putuma
South Africa’s new generation of slam poets, with Koleka Putuma the ‘leading light’, has been featured by Alexa Cole for USA Today.
‘I wrote it for black women but men are finding value in it’ – Malebo Sephodi chats about her new book Miss Behave
Miss-Behave challenges society’s deep-seated beliefs about what it means to be an obedient woman. In this book, Malebo tracks her journey on a path towards achieving total autonomy and self-determinism. Miss-Behave will challenge, rattle and occasionally cause you to scream ‘yassss, yassss, yassss’ at various intervals.
Thursday – 17th August 2017
The next District 9? Trailer released for Apocalypse Now Now – based on the novel by Charlie Human
Charlie Human’s dark Cape Town-based urban fantasy novel Apocalypse Now Now has been adapted into a short film!
Don’t miss the launch of Glynnis Breytenbach’s new book Rule of Law
Exclusive Books and Pan Macmillan invite you to join us to celebrate the launch of Rule of Law by Glynnis Breytenbach with Nechama Brodie, in conversation with Jessica Pitchford.
Wednesday – 16th August 2017
Cover revealed for Bare Ground – the debut novel from award-winning non-fiction writer Peter Harris
Pan Macmillan South Africa has revealed the cover for Bare Ground, the debut novel from award-winning author Peter Harris.
A disconcerting portrait of South Africa’s underworld: Tymon Smith reviews Hitmen for Hire
Hitmen for Hire by Mark Shaw debunks the myth that assassinations and political killings belong to South Africa’s past.
Experimental fiction and toxic relationships: Chwayita Ngamlana explains the inspiration for her debut novel If I Stay Right Here
Chwayita Ngamlana explains the inspiration for her debut novel, If I Stay Right Here, out soon from BlackBird Books.
Win a copy of Frans Rautenbach’s insightful and provocative new book South Africa Can Work
In his insightful and provocative book South Africa Can Work, Frans Rautenbach proposes a complete overhaul of policy thinking, and provides fresh arguments that effectively address South Africa’s unemployment, race problems and lack of education.