Book events

The line-up for the 2018 Abantu Book Festival has been revealed!

The line-up for the third annual Abantu Book Festival has been announced.

Join David Bristow at the Country Club Johannesburg for a book discussion of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep

Jacana Media, the Country Club Johannesburg and the Endangered Wildlife Trust invite you to a book discussion of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep by David Bristow.

Join Mark Winkler for the launch of his new novel Theo and Flora at The Book Lounge, with Rachel Zadok

Umuzi and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Theo and Flora, the delightful new novel from Mark Winkler!

Don’t miss the Eastern Cape launch of Khaya Dlanga’s new book, These Things Really Do Happen to Me

Khaya Dlanga will launch his new book, These Things Really Do Happen to Me, in Port Elizabeth, as part of the city’s fourth annual Fruits of Democracy awards.

Join David Bristow for a book discussion of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep at The Country Club Johannesburg

Jacana Media and the Rotary Club of Johannesburg invite you to a book discussion of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep by David Bristow.

Don’t miss the launch of Richard Steyn’s new book Louis Botha: A Man Apart at Love Books

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Louis Botha: A Man Apart by Richard Steyn.

Join Vincent Pienaar for the launch of his new novel Too Many Tsunamis: A Tale of Love, Light and Incidental Humour

Life’s a drag, and nobody knows that better than Bert. Bert wants to write. He also wants to kill himself.

Don’t miss a special dinner prepared by Chef Lesego Semenya, aka LesDaChef, to celebrate his new cookbook Dijo!

Exclusive Books and Jacana Media invite you to a special dinner prepared by guest Chef Lesego Semenya!

Join Vivian Bickford-Smith and Bill Nasson at Kalk Bay Books for the launch of Illuminating Lives

Please join us for the launch of Illuminating Lives: Biographies of Fascinating People from South African History edited by Vivian Bickford-Smith and Bill Nasson. They will be in conversation with Finula Dowling.

A fascinating account of a pivotal moment in South African history – don’t miss the launch of The Last Hurrah in Cape Town

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of The Last Hurrah by Graham Viney.

Don’t miss the launch of Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation by Rekgotsofetse Chikane at Exclusive Books Sandton City

Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the Johannesburg launch of Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation: The Politics Behind #MustFall Movements by Rekgotsofetse Chikane.

Join Literary Alliance and Bafati Bebumbene Bookclub as they host Sue Nyathi to discuss The Gold Diggers

Join the Literary Alliance and Bafati Bebumbene bookclubs to discuss The Gold Diggers with Sue Nyathi!

Join Tumi Morake for the launch of her entertaining and thought-provoking memoir And Then Mama Said …

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of And Then Mama Said … by Tumi Morake.

Don’t miss the launch of The Mandala Kitchen by Marlien Wright in Hout Bay

Jacana Media and La Cuccina invite you to the launch of The Mandala Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Heal and Restore Your Gut by Marlien Wright.

Don’t miss the launch of Garden Style: Creating Beautiful Gardens in South Africa at Love Books

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Garden Style by Melanie Walker and Connall Oosterbroek.

Don’t miss the launch of John Dugard’s memoir Confronting Apartheid with Edwin Cameron at Wits University

Jacana Media and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies invite you to the discussion of John Dugard’s Confronting Apartheid: A Personal History of South Africa, Namibia and Palestine.

Join Vanessa Raphaely for the launch of her debut novel Plus One at The Book Lounge

Pan Macmillan and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Plus One by Vanessa Raphaely.

She’s back and better than ever! Don’t miss the launch of Zola Nene’s new cookbook, Simply Zola

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you the launch of Zola Nene’s new cookbook, Simply Zola, at The Good Food Studio.

Join David Bristow for a book signing of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep at Exclusive Books Constantia

Jacana Media and Exclusive Books invite you to a book signing of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep by David Bristow.

Join Craig Higginson in conversation with Karina Szczurek for the launch of The White Room at The Book Lounge

Pan Macmillan and The Book Lounge invite you to the Cape Town launch of The White Room by Craig Higginson.