Book events

Don’t miss the launch of White Supremacy: A Brief History of Hatred by Gavin Evans at The Book Lounge (18 Mar)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to an evening of insightful conversation with Gavin Evans, author of White Supremacy: A Brief History of Hatred, in conversation with Zackie Achmat.

Justin Fox will be at Liberty Books in Elgin to launch his new thriller Hell Run Tobruk (18 Mar)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Liberty Books invite you to an evening with Justin Fox, author of Hell Run Tobruk.

Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Stellenbosch for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (9 Apr)
Penguin Random House and Oude Leeskamer invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!

Everyday, Indian-ish, good-mood food – don’t miss the launch of All Dhal’d Up by MasterChef winner Kamini Pather
Penguin Random House SA and the Book Lounge invite you to the launch of All Dhal’d Up by Kamini Pather!

Join John Stewart at The Book Lounge for the launch of his compelling new book Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography (17 Mar)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to an evening with John Stewart, author of Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography.

Don’t miss a Kirstenbosch Wednesday Talk by Geoff Nichols: Indigenous plants for thriving gardens (5 Mar)
Geoff Nichols will be presenting a Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Wednesday Talk titled ‘Indigenous plants for thriving gardens’.

Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Hermanus for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (26 Mar)
Penguin Random House and Hermanus Library invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!

Don’t miss a Dating Masterclass at Exclusive Books Rosebank with Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela (24 Feb)
Join Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela, author of The Dating Playbook: How to Win at Mjolo and Love, for a Dating Masterclass in Johannesburg!

Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Elgin for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (4 Mar)
Penguin Random House and Liberty Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!

Don’t miss a poetry reading featuring Sanah Ahsan, winner of the Outspoken Performance Poetry Prize (6 Feb)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to a poetry reading featuring I cannot be good until you say it by Sanah Ahsan.

Don’t miss Don Ross in Joburg for the launch of The Gambling Animal (5 Feb)
Don Ross, co-author of The Gambling Animal: Humanity’s Evolutionary Winning Streak – and How We Risk It All, will be in South Africa this February!

Don’t miss the launch of Follow Me to Africa by acclaimed author Penny Haw in Hout Bay (25 Feb)
Penguin Random House and Wordsworth Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!

Don’t miss Don Ross in Cape Town for the launch of The Gambling Animal (4 Feb)
Don Ross, co-author of The Gambling Animal: Humanity’s Evolutionary Winning Streak – and How We Risk It All, will be in South Africa this February!

Don’t miss Mpoomy Ledwaba at Exclusive Books Centurion and get your copy of How Did We Get Here? signed! (16 Dec)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to a meet-and-greet and book signing with Mpoomy Ledwaba, author of How Did We Get Here?

Don’t miss Mpoomy Ledwaba at Exclusive Books Mall of the South and get your copy of How Did We Get Here? signed!
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to a meet-and-greet and book signing with Mpoomy Ledwaba, author of How Did We Get Here?

Don’t miss the launch of Mathews Phosa’s explosive memoir Witness to Power at Exclusive Books Sandton City (5 Dec)
Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Witness to Power: A Political Memoir by Dr Mathews Phosa.

Don’t miss Jonathan Jansen in Gqeberha for the launch of his memoir Breaking Bread (14 Dec)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Breaking Bread: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen.

Step in to the world of Esther Mahlangu at Melrose Gallery in Joburg (28 Nov)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for an evening of art, culture and storytelling to celebrate the release of Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart.