Cape Town

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.

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 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 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!

Career opportunity at Penguin Random House SA: Helpdesk Specialist | Cape Town
Penguin Random House SA is looking for a dynamic specialist to both manage the technology and computer infrastructure that drives Penguin Random House’s business systems, as well as assist customers locally and remotely with technical support of workstations (PC & Mac), software applications and related technology.

Don’t miss Justin Fox discussing his book Place: South African Literary Journeys in Cape Town (26 Nov)
Penguin Random House SA invites you to a discussion of Place: South African Literary Journeys by Justin Fox.

Don’t miss historian and author Karen Horn at the Cape Town Family History Society (23 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and the Cape Town Family History Society invite you to an event with historian and author Karen Horn.

Don’t miss Sarah Bullen at a Blown Away by Books event discussing The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death (16 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Blown Away by Books invite you to a book discussion featuring Sarah Bullen and her captivating new book, The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death.

Don’t miss Deon Meyer at The Book Lounge for the launch of his new Benny Griessel novel Leo (6 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Leo by Deon Meyer!

Be part of the live CapeTalk studio audience for the launch of Deon Meyer’s Leo! (5 Nov)
Join Deon Meyer in conversation with Pippa Hudson about his latest thriler Leo!

2022 Booker Prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka is coming to South Africa!
Shehan Karunatilaka – winner of the 2022 Booker Prize – will be in South Africa in October and November.

Join Siphokazi Jonas at The Book Lounge for the launch of her stunning poetry collection Weeping Becomes a River (24 Oct)
Penguin Random House SA and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Siphokazi Jonas’s debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River.

Don’t miss tea, scones and books with acclaimed author Penny Haw and The Book Revue in Constantia (10 Oct)
Join the brilliant Penny Haw for tea, scones and a discussion of her novels The Woman at the Wheel and The Invincible Miss Cust!

Join Sarah Bullen for the launch of The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death in Cape Town (3 Oct)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Sarah Bullen’s latest book The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death.

Don’t miss Ian Roberts at The Book Lounge chatting about his new book Nomad Heart (2 Oct)
Join Ian Roberts and Gérard Rudolf at The Book Lounge as they discuss adventures that took place on and off set.