South Africa

Friday – 4th September 2020

2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse: Johan Jack Smith, Marita van der Vyver, Theo Kemp en die wyle Harry Kalmer verskyn op die kortlys

Aandag! Vier skrywers by Penguin Random House SA is vanjaar benoem vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse. Veels geluk aan Johan Jack Smith, Marita van der Vyver, Theo Kemp en die wyle Harry Kalmer.

Now available in English! The Krugersdorp Cult Killings: Inside Cecilia Steyn’s Reign of Terror by award-winning journalist Jana Marx

LAPA Publishers is excited to announce that Afspraak met moord by Jana Marx is now available in English as The Krugersdorp Cult Killings: Inside Cecilia Steyn’s Reign of Terror.

Portrait of the Writer as a Young … Writer – special offer on all Dinaane Debut Fiction Award ebooks

Since 2002, Jacana has published an astonishing array of debut novelists who have gone on to become household names.

Thursday – 3rd September 2020

Die eerste twee uitgawes in die Romanza Nostalgie-reeks is hier! Onthou jy nog die stories deur Dina Botha en Madelie Human?

Om Romanza se vyftiende bestaansjaar te gedenk, het LAPA ses van die suksesvolste skrywers se gewildste stories saamgebondel as Romanza Nostalgie. Hier is die eerste twee versamelitems in die reeks geskryf deur Madelie Human and Dina Botha.

Find out more about To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini – a must-read for every sci-fi fan

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini will be published globally on 15 September 2020.

Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Rise and Fall of the ANC Youth League by Rebone Tau (9 Sep)

Join CNA and Penguin Random House SA for the virtual launch of The Rise and Fall of the ANC Youth League by Rebone Tau.

Don’t miss author speed date and book signing with Jamil F Khan, author of Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams

Jacana Media, in partnership with Book Circle Capital, is delighted to announce that Jamil F Khan, author of Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams, will be meeting readers and would-be readers of his stunning first book.

Wednesday – 2nd September 2020

Nou beskikbaar! Die eerste Afrikaanse kriptiese blokraaiboek saamgestel deur Willem Swanepoel

Die wonderlike woordwêreld van kriptiese blokraaisels wag in Die eerste Afrikaanse kriptiese blokraaiboek, saamgestel deur Willem Swanepoel.

LAPA se boeke skitter op Bib, ’n splinternuwe oudioteek eksklusief vir Afrika-inhoud

BiB, ’n splinternuwe oudioteek eksklusief vir Afrika-inhoud, maak eersdaags haar deur oop. LAPA Uitgewers is baie trots om hul boeke te kan sien én hoor in hierdie nuwe ruimte.

First Field Guide to Mushrooms of Southern Africa – the perfect pocket-sized book, suitable for both adult and younger enthusiasts

First Field Guide to Mushrooms of Southern Africa by Margo Branch is out now from Struik Nature, an imprint of Penguin Random House SA.

Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Dikgang Moseneke’s new memoir All Rise (3 Sep)

The Wits Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management with Wits School of Law and Pan Macmillan invite you to the launch of All Rise: A Judicial Memoir.

Tuesday – 1st September 2020

Ken jy Die Ickabog? Tekenkompetisie en kinderverhaal deur JK Rowling, nou gratis aanlyn beskikbaar in Afrikaans

Vanaf 1 September 2020 is ’n Afrikaanse vertaling van die gratis aanlyn vervolgverhaal, Die Ickabog deur JK Rowling, beskikbaar. Plus, kinders kan nou deelneem aan Die Ickabog-illustrasiekompetisie.

Sam Beckbessinger, bestselling author of Manage Your Money like a F*cking Grownup, brings you a new ‘mouth-washed-out-with-soap’ edition for teens!

Manage Your Money Like a Grownup: The Best Money Advice for Teens by Sam Beckbessinger is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Welcome to My Table by Siba Mtongana – the Queen of Convenience!

Welcome to My Table by Siba Mtongana is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

‘I’ve never read anything like it.’ Find out more about Not to Mention, the debut novel from Vivian de Klerk

Not to Mention, Vivian de Klerk’s debut novel, is out now from Pan Macmillan.

Monday – 31st August 2020

Penguin Random House SA, LAPA Uitgewers en Jonathan Ball se boeke benoem vir die 2020 kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse

Jonathan Ball Uitgewers, Penguin Random House SA en LAPA Uitgewers, ’n afdeling van PRHSA, se boeke skitter vanjaar op die kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse se kortlyste.

[Video] Iman Rappetti discusses her new book Sermons of Soul (Plus: Listen to a short excerpt!)

Sermons of Soul, the much anticipated new book by Iman Rappetti, is out now from Pan Macmillan!

Vier nuwe Romanzas – Herfsmelodie deur Marile Cloete, Toe soen jy my deur Elsa Winckler en nog meer!

Herfsmelodie deur Marilé Cloete Sunet en Bertie het as hoërskoolleerders in die Klein-Karoo deel geword van die uitgebreide vriendekring waaronder sy ousus …

Calling all conservationists and nature lovers! Don’t miss the online launch of Field Guide to the Renosterveld of the Overberg (31 Aug)

The Botanical Society of South Africa, Struik Nature Club and Penguin Random House SA invite you to the online launch of Field Guide to the Renosterveld of the Overberg.

Thursday – 27th August 2020

[Video] How to get published in South Africa – Watch Pan Macmillan SA and All About Writing’s publishing webinar

Did you miss the webinar by Pan Macmillan South Africa and All About Writing on how to understand and navigate the publishing industry? Watch the video for everything you want to know about publishing in South Africa.