South Africa
Tuesday – 26th October 2021
’n Hart is net atome deur Cecilia Steyn – ’n skreeusnaakse grafiese roman vir jonk en oud
’n Hart is net atome is ’n fantastiese grafiese roman deur geliefde jeugboekskrywer Cecilia Steyn en illustreerder Danielle Albertyn.
‘Food that reminds you of a special place that’s home’ – watch the virtual launch of Hosting With The Lazy Makoti
Mogau Seshoene recently launched her brand new cookbook Hosting With The Lazy Makoti!
Congratulations to Tsitsi Dangarembga on being awarded the 2021 German Peace Prize
‘I’m sure you would have preferred to give up on occasion, Tsitsi, to simply give in to the temptation to just lead a normal, ordinary life. […] But you are far from ordinary.’
Seminar by Tom Lodge: Who joined the Party? The changing sociology of South African Communism, 1921-2021 (26 Oct)
WiSER and the Forge invite you to an online seminar by Tom Lodge (University of Limerick): Who joined the Party? The changing sociology of South African Communism, 1921–2021.
Monday – 25th October 2021
New book alert! History of South Africa – Thula Simpson explores the tumultuous journey from the Second Anglo-Boer War to the Covid-19 pandemic
Thula Simpson’s new book History of South Africa is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Na ’n plaas in Afrika deur Irma Joubert is nou ‘n oudioboek! Luister na ’n voorsmaak gelees deur Anton Brink
Irma is beslis die gewildste en mees geliefde skrywer van Afrikaanse historiese fiksie. En nou kan jy na Na ’n plaas in Afrika luister!
Don’t miss the launch of Joanne Joseph’s debut novel Children of Sugarcane (27 Oct)
Join Joanne Joseph for the launch of her new novel Children of Sugarcane at Exclusive Books Hyde Park.
Friday – 22nd October 2021
Luister! Hoe het Ethienne Reynecke die doodsengel drie keer vrygespring? Tinus van Staden vertel op Pretoria FM
Luister na ’n onderhoud met Tinus van Staden oor die verstommende storie van oud-rugbyheld en gemengde gevegskuns-kampioen, Ethienne Reynecke.
Video: Braai your own Brandy-marinated Prawns from Mynie Plays with Fire (Plus: a free lesson on how to devein a prawn!)
Watch Mynie Steffens demonstrate how to braai Brandy-marinated Prawns from her latest cookbook, Mynie Plays with Fire.
New book alert! The highly anticipated Hosting With The Lazy Makoti: A Celebration of Food is out now
Hosting With The Lazy Makoti: A Celebration of Food – the highly anticipated new cookbook from South Africa’s award-winning and bestselling cookbook author and chef. Out now!
Thursday – 21st October 2021
A story of survival – Richard Peirce investigates the sudden disappearance of great white sharks from Gansbaai in his book Orca
Its flourish of great whites is Gansbaai’s claim to fame, and a large part of its success, so when its shiver of sharks started to disappear, the small Western Cape town faced a conundrum. Shark conservationist and author of Orca, Richard Peirce, investigated the sudden retreat.
WEN nog ’n Irna van Zyl-geskenkpak in Afrikaans of Engels!
Goeie nuus! Jy het die maand nóg ’n kans om met ’n Irna van Zyl-boekpak weg te stap. Skryf in voor 31 Oktober 2021.
Tune in and discover with JBP Pagecast – a new podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Have you ever wondered about what your favourite author does in their free time? How they feel after writing the final page? The inspiration behind leading characters in their stories?
Wednesday – 20th October 2021
Wen INA, ’n Verhaal van genade en genesing deur Ina Bonnette! Neem deel op Facebook voor 22 Oktober
Jy kan nou ’n kans staan om Ina Bonnette se lewensverhaal te wen! INA, ’n Verhaal van genade en genesing is nou beskikbaar by LUCA.
Black Lion: Alive in the Wilderness by Sicelo Mbatha – both memoir and philosophical reflection
Black Lion: Alive in the Wilderness by Sicelo Mbatha with Bridget Pitt – part memoir, part guide to understanding the importance of wilderness to humanity’s health and spiritual well-being.
Tuesday – 19th October 2021
Wen ’n kopie van Die duisend en eerste nag deur François Bloemhof! Neem deel op Facebook voor 22 Oktober
François Bloemhof se jongste roman Die duisend en eerste nag het pas op die rakke beland, en jy kan nou ’n kopie daarvan wen!
Don’t miss the launch of the blazing Amakomiti by Trevor Ngwane (21 Oct)
Trevor Ngwane’s Amakomiti argues that, contrary to common perception, shack dwellers are an essential part of the urban population, whose political agency must be recognised and respected.
Friday – 15th October 2021
Friday Night Book Club: Read an exclusive excerpt from Never Tell a Lie by Gail Schimmel
From the author of The Accident and Two Months comes the story of a whirlwind friendship – and the dark secrets lurking beneath it.
Thursday – 14th October 2021
Playlist: The Lost Language of the Soul by Mandla Langa
Mandla Langa has shared a music playlist to accompany his latest novel, The Lost Language of the Soul.
Pan Macmillan is proud to be releasing In Black and White, a riveting memoir by Anant Singh, in November 2021
In Black and White: A Memoir by Anant Singh will be out from Pan Macmillan SA in November 2021.