South Africa

Friday – 12th March 2021

Commonwealth Writers Conversations: Join Mark Gevisser in conversation with leading LGBTQ+ activists (18 Mar)

How has colonialism impacted LGBTQ+ rights? Join the debate at the next Commonwealth Writers Conversation with Mark Gevisser, Nickita Maesela and Xeenarh Mohammed. 

Thursday – 11th March 2021

Nuwe patrone en boeiende stories: Hekel en word heel 2 is ’n viering van 21 mense se oorwinnings!

Nuut by LAPA! Hekel en word heel 2 bevat nuwe patrone en stories oor hoe hekel 21 mense deur moeilike en donker tye gehelp het.

Wednesday – 10th March 2021

Years of Fire and Ash – 50 years of protest poetry brought together in one volume, edited by Wamuwi Mbao

Years of Fire and Ash: South African Poems of Decolonisation, edited by literary critic and lecturer Dr Wamuwi Mbao, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Tuesday – 9th March 2021

Drie vroue kry die kans om oor te begin, die keer vir altyd, in Cecilia Nortjé se jongste roman, ’n Kans op vir altyd

Drie suksesvolle vroue met vervulde lewens, of só wil dit voorkom. ’n Kans op vir altyd, die opvolg van ’n Huis vir altyd deur Cecilia Nortjé, is nou beskikbaar by LAPA Uitgewers.

Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Jeanette Stals gesels met Phyllis Green oor haar historiese roman, Diep spoor (9 Maart)

Penguin Random House SA en Graffiti Boeke nooi jou graag na die aanlynbekendstelling van Diep spoor deur Jeanette Stals. Moenie dit misloop nie!

Join Adekeye Adebajo for the launch of his novella The Trial of Cecil John Rhodes, with John Kani and Rebecca Davis (18 Mar)

Join Jacana Media and The Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation to celebrate the launch of Adekeye Adebajo’s new book The Trial of Cecil John Rhodes.

Monday – 8th March 2021

‘Jy het my baba vermoor, Meinhardt’: Lees ’n uittreksel uit Die lewe vir beginners deur Bernette Bergenthuin

Lees die eerste hoofstuk van Die lewe vir beginners deur Bernette Bergenthuin: ’n storie van begin, weer begin en óórbegin …

Een minuut met SJ Naudé: Lees The Penguin Post vir ‘n eksklusiewe onderhoud met die Dol Heuning-outeur

Die jongste uitgawe van The Penguin Post het pas geland! Slaan dit oop na bladsy 3 en lees ’n eksklusiewe onderhoud met SJ Naudé.

Friday – 5th March 2021

‘Wat is dit tog met haar en weeskinders?’ Lees die eerste hoofstuk uit Stillewe deur Marie Spruyt

In Stillewe deur Marie Spruyt beland joernalis Lizette de Klerk op ’n speurtog na Italië waar sy die ware betekenis van la dolce vita leer ken. Lees die eerste hoofstuk hier.

Yum, yum, yum. Try these binge-worthy Halloumi fries from Low-Carb Express by Vickie De Beer

Get the recipe for these binge-worthy Halloumi fries from Low-Carb Express, the new cookbook by Vickie de Beer!

Watch Emmanuel Taban introducing his new book The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph

The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph by Emmanuel Taban and Andrew Crofts is out in March from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Thursday – 4th March 2021

Wat is die moeilikheid met Piña Coladas? Vind uit in Elsa Winckler se stomende erotiese verhaal in Lyfskap [Uittreksel]

Lees hier die eerste hoofstuk van bekroonde skrywer Elsa Winckler se erotiese verhaal in Lyfskap.

New book alert! The Rabbit Hole – Mike Nicol’s new Fish Pescado and Vicki Kahn thriller

The Rabbit Hole by Mike Nicol is now available from Penguin Random House.

Introducing the Cheeky Chats! Don’t miss The Cheeky Natives in conversation with Jamil F Khan, author of Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams

The Cheeky Natives are launching #CheekyChats, a new series of intimate author-focused conversations, and the first guest will be Jamil F Khan, author of Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams.

Wednesday – 3rd March 2021

Smag jy na ’n garage pie? Probeer Armand Aucamp se suiwer, reiner pepersteak-potpasteitjies uit Armand Kook Kaal Volume 2

Voeg Armand se pepersteak-potpasteitjies uit Armand Kook Kaal Volume 2 tot jou kookarsenaal toe en pluk die vrugte.

Win 1 of 3 coffee-themed hampers to celebrate John Hunt’s new novel You Never Really Know

To celebrate the release of John Hunt’s playful and warm new novel starring young hero Cappuccino – barista to the President – Penguin Random House has teamed up with Global Coffee Exports to give three lucky readers the chance to each win an awesome prize!

Watch Brent Meersman in conversation with Judith February about his new book Rattling the Cage

Author Brent Meersman chatted to governance specialist and columnist Judith February recently about his latest book Rattling the Cage: Reflections on Democratic South Africa.

Tuesday – 2nd March 2021

Lus vir doughnuts? Bak dit self! Probeer Marlene Schoeman se smullekker resep vir basiese oliebolle

Kom, trek jou voorskoot aan en Bak dit self – probeer Marlene Schoeman se maklike resep vir basiese oliebolle.

‘Most of my books start with a “… what if?”‘ Read an exclusive interview with CJ Tudor in the latest issue of The Penguin Post

CJ Tudor, author of the brand new thriller The Burning Girls, is featured in this month’s edition of The Penguin Post!

Gamebirds of Africa by Rob Little – a must-have book for bird enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in nature and conservation

Gamebirds of Africa: Guineafowls, Francolins, Spurfowls, Quails, Sandgrouse and Snipes by Rob Little is out in March from Jacana Media.