South Africa
Thursday – 3rd August 2017
Join Karina M Szczurek at Kalk Bay Books for the launch of The Fifth Mrs Brink
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Kalk Bay Books invite you to the launch of The Fifth Mrs Brink, the new touching memoir by Karina M Szczurek.
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers and young readers!
All the latest and greatest children’s and young adult books from around the world brought to South Africa.
‘I wanted it to be controversial’: Kalim Rajab explains the title of his book on Harry Oppenheimer – A Man of Africa
In A Man of Africa: The Political Thought of Harry Oppenheimer, Kalim Rajab looks at the influential role the prominent businessman played in twentieth century South Africa.
Wednesday – 2nd August 2017
New book Apartheid Guns & Money reveals the secret international alliances of the apartheid government
In his new book Apartheid Guns and Money: A tale of profit, Hennie van Vuuren shines a light on apartheid’s corruption secrets.
South African Book Fair programme revealed
The programme for the 2017 South African Book Fair has been released!
The Open Book Festival programme is now live
The programme for the seventh Open Book Festival has been announced – with a record number of events!
Need some book club recommendations? Look no further!
Local and international, fiction and non-fiction – there is something on Pan Macmillan SA’s book club recommendation list for everyone:
Have a coffee with Jassy Mackenzie to celebrate her new thriller Bad Seeds
Umuzi and Bargain Books Fourways Crossing invite you to join them for a coffee morning with well-known South African author Jassy Mackenzie for the release of her new novel Bad Seeds!
Tuesday – 1st August 2017
‘This is how you hide a body’ – Read an excerpt from Bad Seeds, the new thriller from Jassy Mackenzie
Jassy Mackenzie has shared an excerpt from Bad Seeds – the latest Jade de Jong thriller!
Paulo Coelho interested in writing Black Coffee’s life story
Bestselling author Paulo Coelho is open to the idea of writing DJ Black Coffee’s life story.
How do we decolonise South African book editing? Don’t miss this Jacana Media event
On Wednesday, 2 August Jacana Media hopes to have a robust and thought-provoking debate and discussion. Don’t miss it!
Coming soon from Pan Macmillan: Rule of Law by Glynnis Breytenbach
Rule of Law, the memoir of MP and former state prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach, will be released in August 2017.
Monday – 31st July 2017
Watch: Sarah Lotz’s ‘terrifying’ trip down a cave to research her new book The White Road
For her latest book, Sarah Lotz ventured down a cave to make sure she got a true feel for the ‘terrifying sense of claustrophobia’.
Don’t miss Pamela Power in Stellenbosch for the launch of Delilah Now Trending
Penguin Random House and Protea Boekwinkel invite you to the launch of Delilah Now Trending by Pamela Power!
Thursday – 27th July 2017
Number 1 works on his memoirs – Read an excerpt from Paige Nick’s hilarious new novel Unpresidented
In the irreverent tradition of her bestselling Death by Carbs, Paige Nick rounds up a fresh herd of sacred cows in another …
Win a copy of Unpresidented: A Comedy of Errors by Paige Nick
The Reading List has got three copies of Unpresidented: A Comedy of Errors by Paige Nick to give away! In the …
The first of its kind: Jacana Media to host a live book-pitching session
On 4 August 2017, Jacana Media publishers and a panel of experts will gather for a live book-pitching session!
What does our future hold? Find out at the launch of Fate of the Nation by Jakkie Cilliers
What does our future hold? Will the ANC split within the next five years? Could the DA rule the country in 2024? Will the EFF form an alliance with the ANC? What should we do to make our economy grow at levels that will impact on poverty and inequality? Will we become a more tolerant or a more violent society?
Don’t miss the launch of Softness of the Lime by Maxine Case at The Book Lounge
Umuzi and The Book Lounge invite you to join them for the launch of Softness of the Lime by Maxine Case.
Wednesday – 26th July 2017
Celebrating suppressed voices: Kimberley Book Fair dates and participants announced
The dates and participants for the 2017 Kimberley Book Fair have been announced.