South Africa
Tuesday – 29th September 2020
Try this delicious low-carb recipe for homemade Granadilla Ice Cream from Home Food with Zero Guilt! by Trish van der Nest
Summer is almost here, and that can only mean one thing – ice cream! For delicious homemade ice cream with none of the guilt, try Trish van der Nest’s Granadilla Ice Cream recipe from her new cookbook, Home Food with Zero Guilt!
What should South Africa be doing to prepare for the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19? Recession, Recovery and Reform, a new collection of essays edited by Raymond Parsons
Recession, Recovery and Reform: South Africa After Covid-19 is out now from Jacana Media.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Rhino Conspiracy by Peter Hain, with Ronnie Kasrils, Dr Luthando Dziba and Ferial Haffajee (22 Oct)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Reading List for the launch of Peter Hain’s new novel The Rhino Conspiracy – an epic tale of corruption, collusion and courage set in contemporary South Africa.
I Ran For My Life: Kabelo Mabalane’s fight against child hunger – buy a book and support the cause!
Order a special edition signed copy of ‘I Ran for My Life’ from Exclusive Books online this September and play your part in the fight against child hunger.
Monday – 28th September 2020
Vier nuwe Romanzas vir September 2020: Winternag deur Madelie Human, Liefde vir ’n dromer deur Didi Potgieter en nog!
Hierdie September bied LAPA vier splinternuwe Romanzas aan – Winternag deur Madelie Human, Liefde vir ’n dromer deur Didi Potgieter, Waar die spoke sing deur René van Zyl en Die kwêvoël roep deur Alexa Steyn.
Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation on Femme Erasure and find out what Dr Bev Ditsie, Mona Eltahawy and Jamil F Khan have to say on the subject (30 Sep)
You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation titled ‘Femme Erasure: Our Queer Undoing’.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Whistleblowers by Mandy Wiener, in conversation with photographer Felix Dlangamandla (1 Oct)
Join 702 and Pan Macmillan for a virtual launch of Mandy Wiener’s new book The Whistleblowers.
Friday – 25th September 2020
So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber – a disquieting exposé and a celebration of brilliant investigative reporting
So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber is out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse 2020: Strafjaart deur Theo Kemp wen die Jan Rabie-Rapportprys vir nuwe prosa
Die Jan Rabie-Rapportprys vir debuut- of tweede prosawerke, wat deel uitmaak van die kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse, gaan vanjaar aan Theo Kemp vir sy roman Strafjaart, wat by Penguin Random House SA verskyn het.
Hoe lyk Pretoria in die jaar 2057? Vind uit in Toekomsmens deur Isa Konrad – nou beskikbaar!
Isa Konrad se jongste spekulatiewe roman, Toekomsmens, is nou beskikbaar. Ideaal vir aanhangers van Margaret Atwood se Oryx and Crake en The Handmaid’s Tale.
Don’t miss this Jacana Conversation: The Politics of Policing Marginalised Communities (28 Sep)
You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation titled The Politics of Policing Marginalised Communities, addressing the death of Nathaniel Julies and distrust in the South African Police Service.
Cover reveal! Angela Makholwa’s new novel Critical But Stable will be out in November (Pre-order your copy now!)
The Msibis, Manamelas and Jiyas are high-flying married couples who belong to a glitzy social club. Beneath the veneer of their marital bliss lies many secrets …
Wednesday – 23rd September 2020
[Watch] Vivian de Klerk chats to Michele Magwood about her debut novel, Not to Mention
Did you miss the virtual launch of Not to Mention by Vivian de Klerk? Not to worry! You can watch the conversation on Facebook here.
Offers vir die vlieë: Fanie Viljoen se grensverskuiwende roman en wenner van die LAPA Jeugromankompetisie 2019
Offers vir die vlieë deur Fanie Viljoen, ‘n uitdagende en grensverskuiwende roman, die eerste van sy soort in Afrikaanse jeugliteratuur, en die wenner van die LAPA Jeugromankompetisie 2019, is nou beskikbaar.
Tuesday – 22nd September 2020
Lees drie stories uit Boodskapper van die gode deur Murray La Vita, benoem vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse
‘Hello, Elvis here’: Lees drie stories uit Boodskapper van die gode, ’n keur uit die veelbekroonde joernalis Murray La Vita se rubrieke, sketse en essays – benoem vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse.
Monday – 21st September 2020
Lees ’n stomende uittreksel uit Smit Motors deur Réney Warrington, benoem vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Smit Motors deur Réney Warrington, wat onlangs benoem is vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse in die filmafdeling.
ATKV-Woordveertjies 2020: Harry Kalmer benoem vir sy skitterende roman, In ’n land sonder voëls
Die ontslape Harry Kalmer is pas benoem vir ’n 2020 ATKV-Woordveertjie vir sy skitterende roman, In ’n land sonder voëls. Die wenners sal vanaf 19 tot 23 Oktober op die ATKV se Facebookblad bekend gemaak word.
New book alert! Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa, by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, is out in October from Pan Macmillan SA!
Friday – 18th September 2020
Chanette Paul, Dina Botha en Sophia Kapp benoem vir die ATKV-Woordveertjies 2020
Drie LAPA-boeke is pas benoem vir die 2020 ATKV-Woordveertjies – Lira deur Chanette Paul, Halsoorkop verlief deur Dina Botha en Tweede kans op geluk deur Sophia Kapp.
Don’t miss this Jacana Conversation: Will Ramaphosa’s ANC and his leadership of South Africa survive? (23 Sep)
In his recent press briefing to the South African Editor’s Forum, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted three key areas that need urgent government intervention to pull South Africa from the precipice of disaster: the Covid-19 pandemic, the South African economy and rampant corruption.
