South Africa
Tuesday – 11th July 2023
Don’t miss the launch of Countdown to Socialism by Anthea Jeffery at Exclusive Books Waterfront (19 Jul)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Countdown to Socialism: The National Democratic Revolution in South Africa since 1994 by Anthea Jeffery.
The Ultimate Guide to Retirement in South Africa – fully updated for 2023!
The Ultimate Guide to Retirement in South Africa (third edition) by Bruce Cameron and Wouter Fourie is out now from Penguin Random House!
Monday – 10th July 2023
Andre de Ruyter’s book Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom now available as an audiobook!
This year’s fastest-selling book, Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom by Andre de Ruyter, is now available in audiobook format!
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Lauren Beukes chats to Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen about their new book Girls of Little Hope!
In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, award-winning and internationally bestselling South African author Lauren Beukes chats with Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen, co-authors of Girls of Little Hope!
Friday – 7th July 2023
Don’t miss the launch of Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing by Esther A Armah at The Book Lounge (18 Jul)
Join Penguin Random House at The Book Lounge for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the highly anticipated launch of Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing by Esther A Armah!
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela ‘protected her privacy by telling fictitious stories about her childhood’ – Jonny Steinberg discusses his new book Winnie and Nelson
Jonny Steinberg sat down with Polity SA to chat about his new book Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage.
Thursday – 6th July 2023
Risking Life for Death – the new book by bestselling author and forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal
Risking Life for Death: Lessons for the Living from the Autopsy Table by Ryan Blumenthal is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Join Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu for the launch of Lucky Girl at The Book Lounge (20 Jul)
Join Penguin Random House at The Book Lounge for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the highly anticipated book launch of Lucky Girl by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu.
Tuesday – 4th July 2023
Don’t miss the launch of Michiel Heyns’s new novel Each Mortal Thing in Somerset West (13 Jul)
Join Penguin Random House in Somerset West for the launch of Each Mortal Thing by Michiel Heyns!
Friday – 30th June 2023
New book alert! The Ceo X Factor by KC Rottok Chesaina – reaching the top is about much more than money
The Ceo X Factor: Secrets for Success from South Africa’s Top Money Makers by KC Rottok Chesaina is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Tuesday – 27th June 2023
Meet Mmule Setati and get your copy of Feed My Tribe signed in Ballito! (8 Jul)
Penguin Random House invites you to a book signing with Mmule Setati!
Join Darrel Bristow-Bovey for the launch of Finding Endurance at Love Books (17 Jul)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the launch of Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey.
Monday – 26th June 2023
[Video] Siya ‘Slikour’ Metane chats about his memoir Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer
Siya ‘Slikour’ Metane, founding member of hip-hop group Skwatta Kamp, unpacks his memoir Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer.
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen at The Book Lounge (6 Jul)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge for the launch of Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen!
Friday – 23rd June 2023
Footnotes, June 2023: Book links from around the web
At The Reading List, we’re trainspotters when it comes to interesting book links, and here are a number that caught our eye.
Thursday – 22nd June 2023
Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey – a celebration of the human spirit
Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Wednesday – 21st June 2023
New edition of Elon Musk: Risking It All by Michael Vlismas – updated with an extensive interview with his father
A new edition of Elon Musk: Risking It All by Michael Vlismas – updated with new afterword – will be out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Don’t miss the launch of Decima by Eben Venter at Liberty Books in Elgin (28 Jun)
Penguin Random House and Liberty Books invite you to the launch of Decima by Eben Venter.
Join Vernon RL Head at The Book Lounge for the launch of his new novel On That Wave of Gulls (29 Jun)
Jacana Media invites you to the launch of On That Wave of Gulls, the new novel from Vernon RL Head!
Tuesday – 20th June 2023
New Nick Mallett book to give insights into Rugby World Cup!
Jonathan Ball Publishers is excited to announce Nick Mallett: Insights into the Rugby World Cup, written with Lloyd Burnard.