South Africa
Thursday – 12th November 2020
Find out more about The Penguin Post – the magazine from Penguin Random House – PLUS an incredible giveaway
The Penguin Post is the magazine about books for book lovers! In this month’s edition, you stand the chance to win a hamper of 10 signed books!
Time Magazine has named The Pink Line by Mark Gevisser as one of the 100 Must-Read books of 2020!
Time Magazine has released its 100 Must-read Books of 2020 – including Mark Gevisser’s The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World’s Queer Frontiers!
[Listen] Enjoy this audiobook excerpt from These Are Not Gentle People by Andrew Harding
Land. Race. Murder. Betrayal. These Are Not Gentle People is the true story of a case that broke a South African town – by BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding.
Wednesday – 11th November 2020
‘I was expecting a Hannibal Lecter type from Silence of the Lambs’ – Read an excerpt from Autopsy: Life in the Trenches With a Forensic Pathologist in Africa by Ryan Blumenthal
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Autopsy: Life in the Trenches With a Forensic Pathologist in Africa by Ryan Blumenthal.
Podcast: How can you make money from your social media profiles? Elma Smit shares secrets from Become an Influencer on 702
Listen to Elma Smit’s interview on 702 where she shares lessons from monetising her own social media profiles. Become an Influencer is now available at your nearest bookstore.
Writing Joburg Noir – don’t miss this Jacana Conversation with Niq Mhlongo and Bongani Kona, in conversation with Lorraine Sithole (11 Nov)
Join Jacana Media for the launch of Joburg Noir, an anthology crafted with finesse, flair and serious smarts.
Tuesday – 10th November 2020
Het jy ʼn storie om te vertel? Skryf nou in vir die LAPA-jeugromankompetisie 2021! (Sluitingsdatum: 31 Oktober 2021)
LAPA Uitgewers nooi graag alle skrywers en voornemende skrywers uit om deel te neem aan die LAPA-jeugromankompetisie 2021, met prysgeld ter waarde van R50 000 op die spel. Skryf nou in!
Exclusive live book launch webinar! Zapiro Annual 2020: Do the Macorona (10 Nov)
Hosted by the Daily Maverick’s Greg Nicolson and presented by Zapiro himself, don’t miss the exclusive launch of Do the Macorona, Zapiro’s 2020 annual.
Don’t miss the launch of My Only Story: The Hunt for a Serial Paedophile by Deon Wiggett at Exclusive Books Hyde Park (11 Nov)
Join Deon Wiggett at Exclusive Books Hyde Park for the launch of his book My Only Story: The Hunt for a Serial Paedophile.
Join Joan Louwrens for the launch of her memoir A Wilder Life: Journey of an Adventuring Doctor in Knysna (12 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bargain Books invite you to the launch of A Wilder Life: Journey of an Adventuring Doctor by Joan Louwrens.
Monday – 9th November 2020
New book, new author – find out more about Rešoketšwe Manenzhe and her award-winning debut novel Scatterlings in this Q&A!
It has been a pleasure to welcome author Rešoketšwe Manenzhe to the Jacana Media family of authors and we’d love for you to get to know her better too with this Q&A.
A Wilder Life by Joan Louwrens – a poignant and often funny memoir of a life lived to the full
A Wilder Life: Journey of an Adventuring Doctor by Joan Louwrens is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Don’t miss this meet the author event at the Rand Club! Craig Higginson will discuss his latest novel The Book of Gifts (14 Nov)
Pan Macmillan SA invite you to join bestselling author Craig Higginson for an event at the Rand Club to discuss his latest novel The Book of Gifts.
Nou beskikbaar: Bethel se berg deur Maretha Maartens, naaswenner in LAPA se jeugromankompetisie 2020
Al wat Bethel graag wil hê is ʼn plek waar sy haarself kan wees … Bethel se berg deur Maretha Maartens is nou beskikbaar!
Join award-winning author Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu for the virtual book launch of her new novel The History of Man (17 Nov)
Penguin Random House and Bhala Writers invite you to the virtual launch of The History of Man by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu.
Friday – 6th November 2020
New book alert! Inside the Belly of the Beast: The REAL Bosasa Story by Angelo Agrizzi
Inside the Belly of the Beast: The REAL Bosasa Story by Angelo Agrizzi is out now from Truth Be Told Publishers.
Township Economy: People, Spaces and Practices
Township Economy provides a unique insight into township informal business and entrepreneurship.
Join Angela Makholwa for the launch of her new book Critical But Stable – in conversation with Dudu Busani-Dube (12 Nov)
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Angela Makholwa’s latest novel, Critical But Stable.
Kom vier die bekendstelling van Die Brug deur Deon Lamprecht in Kaapsehoop (7 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Uitgewers en Nagkantoor nooi jou uit na die bekendstelling van Die Brug: Na die hel toe en terug in Angola deur Deon Lamprecht.
Engela Duvenage gesels oor Uitvinders, planmakers en ander slimkoppe van Suid-Afrika op VIA TV (7 Nov)
Engela Duvenage kuier moreoggend om 08:30 op VIA TV om oor haar jongste boek Uitvinders, planmakers en ander slimkoppe van Suid-Afrika te gesels.