South Africa

Wednesday – 25th November 2020

Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Pan-African Pantheon: Prophets, Poets, and Philosophers (25 Nov)

The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, in collaboration with Jacana Media, invite you to the virtual book launch of The Pan-African Pantheon: Prophets, Poets, and Philosophers.

Monday – 23rd November 2020

Don’t Shut Up Jacana Conversation: The Unlikely Mr Rogue book launch (26 Nov)

Join Jacana Media for the launch of The Unlikely Mr Rogue: A Life with Ivan Pillay by Evelyn Groenink.

‘Aitsa, sy boots het stars … Hy’s John Wayne in Afrikaans!’ God praat Afrikaans deur HemelBesem is nou beskikbaar by LAPA

In God praat Afrikaans nooi die gewilde kletsrymer HemelBesem jou om saam te stap op sy lewenspad. Nou beskikbaar by LAPA Uitgewers.

Boekuittreksel: Wat in jou lewe is nie afgehandel nie? Dis die kernvraag in Die Boek van Twee Weë deur Jodi Picoult

Lees ’n uittreksel uit Die Boek van Twee Weë deur Jodi Picoult – ’n aangrypende roman oor lewe en dood, en verspeelde kanse.

Friday – 20th November 2020

Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Miracle Men: How Rassie’s Springboks Won the World Cup by Lloyd Burnard (25 Nov)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Reading List for the launch of Lloyd Burnard’s new book Miracle Men: How Rassie’s Springboks Won the World Cup.

Thursday – 19th November 2020

New book alert! Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi: History, Criticism, Celebration by Sabata-mpho Mokae and Brian Willan

Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi: History, Criticism, Celebration by Sabata-mpho Mokae and Brian Willan is out in November from Jacana Media!

Celebrate African literature across social media during #ReadingAfrica Week 2020 (6-12 Dec)

LAPA Publishers and Catalyst Press invite you to join in and share the best in African literature this 2020 Reading Africa Week!

Wednesday – 18th November 2020

Maar kan jy braaibroodjies maak? Natuurlik! Probeer hierdie gratis resep vir Griekse Braaibroodjies uit Karlien kan nie kook nie

Probeer hierdie resep vir Griekse Braaibroodjies uit Karlien kan nie kook nie – 50 maklike resepte saamgestel deur leefstylsjef Izelle Hoffman wat na baie moeite lyk, maar geen moeite is nie!

Jenny Crwys-Williams chats to ‘superstar’ writer Angela Makholwa at the launch of her new book Critical But, Stable

Bestselling author Angela Makholwa launched her new novel, Critical But, Stable, in conversation with Jenny Crwys-Williams yesterday!

Monday – 16th November 2020

‘Hm-hm. Hierso doen jy dit anders.’ Lees ’n skreeusnaakse uittreksel uit Amper Frans deur Louis Jansen van Vuuren

In sy jongste boek, Amper Frans, beskryf Louis Jansen van Vuuren hoe hy destyds tydens formele Franse onthale amper die hasepad gekies het. Lees ’n uittreksel.

Chanette Paul gesels met Izak de Vries oor Lira, wenner van die Prys vir Liefdesromans by die 2020 ATKV-Woordveertjies

Lira wen die Prys vir Liefdesromans by die 2020 ATKV-Woordveertjies! Chanette Paul gesels met Izak de Vries oor haar roman wat die liefdesroman-genre op sy kop draai.

A bold new voice, a bold new novel – Terry-Ann Adams writes an ode to Eldorado Park

Jacana Media is proud to announce the release of the effervescent and bold, truth-telling and door-opening Those Who Live in Cages by Terry-Ann Adams.

Pan Macmillan SA authors win at the 2020 South African Literary Awards

Pan Macmillan SA is proud to have published three authors who have been honoured at the South African Literary Awards!

Friday – 13th November 2020

Friday Night Book Club: ‘I’m supposed to have sex with a rabbit? Isn’t that bestiality?’ Read an excerpt from Angela Makholwa’s new novel Critical But, Stable

The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend. Get comfortable this evening with a glass of wine and …

‘In Johannesburg is die kwarantyn nooit gelig nie’ – Lees ’n boeiende uittreksel uit Toekomsmens deur Isa Konrad

Lank nadat die res van die wêreld die resessie ná Covid-19 oorkom het, moes die volk opstaan en hul stede herbou. In Johannesburg is die kwarantyn nooit gelig nie. Lees ’n uittreksel uit Toekomsmens deur Isa Konrad.

New book alert! Safari Nation: A Social History of the Kruger National Park by Jacob Dlamini

Safari Nation: A Social History of the Kruger National Park by Jacob Dlamini is out now from Jacana Media!

Kry 30% afslag op uitgesoekte titels by LAPA Uitgewers se Swart Vrydag Pakhuisuitverkoping (13 Nov–3 Des)

LAPA Uitgewers se Swart Vrydag Pakhuisuitverkoping is hier! Kry 30% afslag op uitgesoekte titels vanaf 13 November to 3 Desember 2020.

You are invited to a live broadcast featuring Rebone Tau, author of The Rise and Fall of the ANC Youth League (18 Nov)

Don’t miss Rebone Tau in conversation with Brent Meersman on her book The Rise and Fall of the ANC Youth League and the future role of the organisation.

Thursday – 12th November 2020

‘I was diagnosed with autism when I was about four years and six months old’ – read an extract from Help! My Child is Atypical

Read an extract from Help! My Child is Atypical where author Christien Neser interviews Emile Gouws, an advocate for people on the autism spectrum and PhD candidate who was diagnosed with autism at age four.