Book events
Share a book and a glass of wine at the launch of Brutal Legacy by Tracy Going
When South Africa’s golden girl of broadcasting Tracy Going’s battered face was splashed across the media back in the late 1990s, the nation was shocked. What had started off as a fairy tale romance with a man who appeared to be everything that Going was looking for – charming, handsome and successful – had quickly descended into a violent, abusive relationship.
Join Tembeka Ngcukaitobi and Thandeka Gqubule for the launch of The Land is Ours in Joburg
Exclusive Books and Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of The Land Is Ours by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi.
Marianne Thamm joins Glynnis Breytenbach and Thuli Madonsela at Woordfees
Presented by Pan Macmillan, well-known journalist and writer Marianne Thamm will joing Glynnis Breytenbach and Thuli Madonsela, two women whose lives are characterised by sheer willpower to pursue the truth, at Woordfees.
Don’t miss the launch of Tracy Going’s searing, heartbreaking memoir Brutal Legacy at Love Books
When South Africa’s golden girl of broadcasting Tracy Going’s battered face was splashed across the media back in the late 1990s, the nation was shocked. What had started off as a fairy tale romance with a man who appeared to be everything that Going was looking for – charming, handsome and successful – had quickly descended into a violent, abusive relationship.
Join NR Brodie and Lauren Beukes for the launch of Knucklebone in Cape Town
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the Cape Town launch of Nechama Brodie’s debut novel Knucklebone.
Join Chwayita Ngamlana for the launch of her debut novel If I Stay Right Here in Joburg
You are invited to the launch of Chwayita Ngamlana’s debut novel If I Stay Right Here.
Don’t miss the launch of Tracy Going’s searing, heartbreaking memoir Brutal Legacy at The Book Lounge
What had started off as a fairy-tale romance with a man who appeared to be everything – charming, handsome and successful – had quickly descended into a violent, abusive relationship.
Don’t miss the Kalk Bay launch of Messages from the Bees by Robin Winckel-Mellish
Kalk Bay Books and Modjaji Books are delighted to invite you to the launch of Robin Winckel-Mellish’s second collection of poems Messages from the Bees. Christine Coates will introduce Robin, who will also read from her collection.
Breaking News – UK journalist Jeremy Thompson launches his autobiography in Cape Town
Jacana Media invites you to the Cape Town launch of Jeremy Thompson’s autobiography, Breaking News.
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity
Pan Macmillan and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity.
Join Karina M Szczurek as she interviews Rehana Rossouw in Stellenbosch at Woordfees
Karina M Szczurek will be chatting to Rehana Rossouw in Stellenbosch at Woordfees.
Join Jeremy Maggs in conversation with Gideon Galloway for the Pretoria launch of Win!
Jacana Media and Graffiti Books invite you to the launch of Win! Compelling Conversations with 20 Successful South Africans – a new book by Jeremy Maggs.
2018 Time of the Writer Festival lineup announced, including Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Alain Mabanckou, Yewande Omotoso and Mohale Mashigo
The lineup for this year’s Time of the Writer Festival has been announced!
Zukiswa Wanner to launch travel memoir Hardly Working at African Flavour Books with The Cheeky Natives
In Hardly Working: A Travel Memoir of Sorts, Zukiswa Wanner faces the challenges of travelling by road and crossing several borders while being a Zambian-born South African who lives in Kenya but her irreverent humour and uncanny ability to connect and make friends wherever she goes, serves her well.
Manage your Money like a F*cking Grown Up: Free workshop with Sam Beckbessinger in Cape Town
In Manage your Money like a F*cking Grown Up, money dork Sam Beckbessinger tells it to you straight: how to take control of your money to take control of your life.
Learn more about a living fossil – the coelacanth – with author Mike Bruton at the Origins Centre
Join author Mike Bruton as he discusses the fascinating story of the coelacanth.
Breaking News – UK journalist Jeremy Thompson launches his autobiography at Exclusive Books
Jeremy Thompson will launch his autobiography Breaking News in South Africa in February.
Don’t miss the Joburg launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Phumlani Pikoli’s short story collection The Fatuous State of Severity.
Don’t miss the launch of Toy Boy by Leon van Nierop at Love Books
Penguin Random House and Love Books invite you to the launch of Toy Boy by Leon van Nierop: A steamy coming-of-age tale set in thrilling Joburg.
Don’t miss William Kentridge and Denis Hirson in conversation at the launch of Footnotes for the Panther
Fourthwall Books invites you to the launch of Footnotes for the Panther: Conversations Between William Kentridge and Denis Hirson.