South Africa
Friday – 22nd January 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Virtual Reading Club will discuss Fred Khumalo’s The Longest March – don’t miss it! (28 Jan)
Join President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Virtual Reading Club to discuss Fred Khumalo’s historical novel The Longest March!
Thursday – 21st January 2021
Virtual event: Exclusive Books at 70 with growth expert Pavlo Phitidis – what about the next 70 years?
Pavlo Phitidis, business growth specialist and author of the bestselling Sweat Scale $ell and Reset Rebuild Reignite, will host an event commemorating Exclusive Books’s 70th birthday this year.
Jacana Media is calling all aspiring writers!
If you are an aspiring writer and want the chance to get published, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
How to Grow Rich: 50 Ways to Debunk Money Myths and Master Wealth by Douglas Kruger
This year, take control of your finances and learn how to grow rich, debunk some money myths, and finally master your personal wealth.
Wednesday – 20th January 2021
Don’t miss The Cheeky Natives live with Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng on Instagram for a big announcement! (20 Jan)
Exciting news! The Cheeky Natives will be live with Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng this evening (20 Jan) and she will be making a huge announcement.
All I Know by Marita van der Vyver – a novel for Young Adults about the world of performance poetry and the healing power of words
‘I’m dazed and confused, and messed up too. That’s all I know, it’s tough and it’s true.’
Tuesday – 19th January 2021
‘Cecilia Steyn loved American serial killers’ – Listen to Jana Marx’s interview about The Krugersdorp Cult Killings
If not satanism, what were the true motives behind Cecilia Steyn’s reign of terror in The Krugersdorp Cult Killings? Listen to Jana Marx’s interview with Chai FM to find out.
‘Emosioneel was die Afrikaanse boek bitter moeilik’: Deon Wiggett oor ’n Enkele verhaal, die Afrikaanse weergawe van My Only Story
Deon Wiggett gesels oor sy boek, ’n Enkele verhaal: ‘As jy dink jy ken die storie van die podcast af, you don’t. Die podcast was ’n exposé; die boek is meer ’n investigative Bildungsmemoir.’
#BlackLivesMatter: Race and Racism in Science – Watch a Jacana Conversation featuring Dr Dipuo Winnie Kgotleng, Silindokuhle Mavuso and Christa Kuljian
If you missed any of Jacana’s Don’t Shut Up Conversations from last year, here’s your chance to catch up!
Monday – 18th January 2021
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Oopmond deur Jan Vermeulen, wenner van LAPA se Jeugromankompetisie 2017
Wil jy deelneem aan die LAPA-jeugromankompetisie 2021? Lees ’n uittreksel uit Jan Vermeulen se 2017-wenroman, Oopmond, vir inspirasie! Onthou, inskrywings sluit 31 Oktober 2021.
Louis Botha: Krygsman, Generaal, Staatsman deur Richard Steyn is nou beskikbaar in Afrikaans
In sy jongste boek, Louis Botha, gee Richard Steyn op meesterlike wyse insae in die lewe van hierdie grootse Suid-Afrikaanse krygsman en staatsman.
Cover reveal! Like Water is for Fish: The Power of Story in Our Lives by Garth Japhet, co-founder of Soul City Institute and founding CEO of Heartlines
Releasing this month, Like Water is for Fish: The Power of Story in Our Lives is the first book by medical doctor, co-founder of Soul City Institute and founding CEO of Heartlines, Dr Garth Japhet.
Friday – 15th January 2021
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Vuur deur Marijke Greeff: vuurwarm e-rotika nou beskikbaar by Wenkbrou
Onblusbare e-rotika op sy beste: lees ’n vuurwarm uittreksel uit Vuur deur Marijke Greeff.
’n Kombers van boosheid daal neer wanneer ’n vyfjarige kind verdwyn in Brandmerk deur Christelle van Rooyen-Wessels
‘n Kind verdwyn helder oordag in ‘n plattelandse dorp in die Kalahari – Christelle van Rooyen-Wessels se jongste roman, Brandmerk, is nou beskikbaar.
Wednesday – 13th January 2021
Find out more about the approaching fourth industrial revolution in South Africa with Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
Professor Tshilidzi Marwala discussed his latest book, Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa, in a Daily Maverick webinar in November.
Tuesday – 12th January 2021
Cheslin Kolbe – the new book in the Road to Glory series for young readers by Jeremy Daniel
Cheslin Kolbe is the eighth book in the Road to Glory series, which covers South African sporting legends as they set out on their journeys to becoming national and international stars.
Sky Guide Africa South 2021 – the must-have handbook for all night sky enthusiasts
Sky Guide Africa South 2021 is a practical resource for all astronomers, whether novice, amateur or professional.
Monday – 11th January 2021
Call for entries: Sol Plaatje EU Poetry Award
The Jacana Literary Foundation is pleased to announce that submissions for the 10th annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology are open.
‘If I’m stuck, I kill a character or make them have sex’ – Watch an All About Writing Masterclass with bestselling thriller writer Tony Park
If you missed the Tony Park Masterclass, hosted recently by All About Writing, never fear – you can watch it now on YouTube.
Friday – 8th January 2021
Die ooreenkoms deur Sophia Kapp: ’n wantrouige skoonfamilie, onmoontlike tieners en ’n giftige eks spel moeilikheid
Kan Adam en Petronel hul verskille en die verlede oorbrug om in mekaar die maat te vind wat hulle volledig mens sal maak? Vind uit in Die ooreenkoms deur Sophia Kapp – nuut by LAPA.