Book events

Business Maverick Associate Editor Sasha Planting speaks to bestselling author Richard Sutton about the game-changing action plans that can help combat stress-related challenges (3 Feb)

Richard Sutton will be taking part in a Daily Maverick live webinar covering the ideas that feature in his new book, Stressproof: The Game Plan.

Don’t miss the virtual launch of the new book Rethinking Africa: Indigenous Women Re-interpret Southern Africa’s Pasts (26 Jan)

The Khoi and San Unit (Centre for African Studies), University of Cape Town, warmly invites you to the virtual book launch of …

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Virtual Reading Club will discuss Fred Khumalo’s The Longest March – don’t miss it! (28 Jan)

Join President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Virtual Reading Club to discuss Fred Khumalo’s historical novel The Longest March!

Virtual event: Exclusive Books at 70 with growth expert Pavlo Phitidis – what about the next 70 years?

Pavlo Phitidis, business growth specialist and author of the bestselling Sweat Scale $ell and Reset Rebuild Reignite, will host an event commemorating Exclusive Books’s 70th birthday this year.

Don’t miss The Cheeky Natives live with Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng on Instagram for a big announcement! (20 Jan)

Exciting news! The Cheeky Natives will be live with Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng this evening (20 Jan) and she will be making a huge announcement.

#BlackLivesMatter: Race and Racism in Science – Watch a Jacana Conversation featuring Dr Dipuo Winnie Kgotleng, Silindokuhle Mavuso and Christa Kuljian

If you missed any of Jacana’s Don’t Shut Up Conversations from last year, here’s your chance to catch up!

Don’t miss the online book launch of Survivors: Children’s Lives after the Holocaust by Dr Rebecca Clifford (21 Jan)

The Durban and Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centres invite you to a conversation with author Dr Rebecca Clifford about her brilliant new book, Survivors: Children’s Lives after the Holocaust.

Find out more about the approaching fourth industrial revolution in South Africa with Professor Tshilidzi Marwala

Professor Tshilidzi Marwala discussed his latest book, Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa, in a Daily Maverick webinar in November. 

The how-to-self-publish guide – a Jacana Masterclass (12 Dec)

Jacana Media brings you The How-to-Self-Publish Guide – a Masterclass for those looking to do it for themselves, but who are too nervous to ask how it works.

Virtual event invitation: Talking wild dogs – the scientists’ perspective (10 Dec)

Wild Dogs are commanding the spotlight when it comes to passion, curiosity, intrigue and research.

Don’t miss a Jacana Masterclass on The How of Publishing, with John Oakes from New York publishing firm OR Books (7 Dec)

Jacana Media is hosting a Masterclass titled The How of Publishing, where you will have a chance to meet John Oakes from New York publishing firm OR Books.

Exhibition: Roger Ballen’s new book and photographic series Roger the Rat – surreal, refined and disturbing (6 Dec)

The Daville Baillie Gallery and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the opening of the exhibition Roger the Rat by renowned photographer Roger Ballen.

Cradling life – the wonders of the Cradle-Magaliesberg environs – don’t miss this virtual panel discussion (1 Dec)

The Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve and Cradle of Humankind comprise an utterly unique region.

Don’t miss Sue Nyathi in conversation with The Cheeky Natives about her new novel A Family Affair (1 Dec)

Sue Nyathi will be chatting to Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane and Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele of The Cheeky Natives about her new novel, A Family Affair.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.