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Webinar book discussion: From Ivory Towers to Ebony Towers: Transforming Humanities Curricula in South Africa, Africa and African-American Studies

The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, in collaboration with Jacana Media, invite you to the webinar book launch of From Ivory Towers to Ebony Towers: Transforming Humanities Curricula in South Africa, Africa and African-American Studies.

Gerald Kraak call for submissions – An anthology and prize on the topics of gender, human rights and sexuality, for writers and photographers across Africa

The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) and the Other Foundation are pleased to announce that submissions for the fourth annual Gerald Kraak Prize and Anthology for 2021 are open.

Don’t miss a Jacana Media Conversation on Gender-Based Violence and the Law

Jacana Media invite you to a conversation titled Gender-Based Violence and the Law.

Win a Zimbabwe-themed book hamper from Jacana Media and Weaver Press!

Jacana Media, in association with Weaver Press, are celebrating authors who hail from Zimbabwe or have written about Zimbabwe by giving away a jam-packed book hamper!

Friday Feast: Try these free recipes from SuzelleDIY’s cookbook!

It’s Friday Feast, and today Jacana Media is sharing a few mouthwatering recipes from SuzelleDIY’s Recipes.

An invitation to a Jacana Conversation – I Remember Nelson Mandela: A Tribute (30 July)

Fourteen of those who worked with Nelson Mandela remember special moments from their time together in this poignant, amusing and heartwarming video tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Don’t miss this Jacana Media Conversation: Black Lives Matter – The Politics of Cricket in South Africa (28 July)

Jacana Media invites you to a conversation on South African cricket and Black Lives Matter.

Don’t miss an introduction to Southern African bird tracks and signs with Lee Gutteridge and Kersey Lawrence (28 July)

Join author Lee Gutteridge and senior tracker Kersey Lawrence for a talk on southern African birds and their tracks and signs!

Getting divorced? How to safeguard your finances before and after – a Jacana Media Masterclass

Jacana Media’s first Masterclass is specifically aimed at women, and even more specifically at women considering divorce.

Jacana Media staff picks – find out publisher Nadia Goetham’s best books

Nadia Goetham is a publisher at Jacana Media. She has many things that she loves about her job, but she says, ‘Nothing beats that feeling you get when I see a first-time author’s face light up when they see and hold their book for the first time. I literally have the chance to help make people’s dreams come true.’

Join Vernon RL Head and Ian Glenn for a talk on bird watching and the delights of armchair travel (9 July)

You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation on bird watchers and the delights of armchair travel.

Don’t miss the digital book launch of The Murder of Ahmed Timol by Imtiaz A Cajee, with journalist Shannon Ebrahim (30 June)

What drove Imtiaz Cajee to search for 20 years to find his uncle’s killer and bring him to justice?

[Free webinar] Join Philippa Garson, Mondli Makhanya and Marianne Thamm for the launch of Undeniable: Memoir of a Covert War (26 June)

Jacana Media and the Daily Maverick invite you to a free webinar book launch for Undeniable: Memoir of a Covert War, with Philippa Garson, Mondli Makhanya and Marianne Thamm.

An essential reading list for Pride Month, from Jacana Media

Everyone’s story deserves to be told – and read.

Don’t miss the Daily Maverick Book Launch Webinar for Oscar van Heerden’s book Two Minutes To Midnight: Will Ramaphosa’s ANC Survive? (24 June)

Jacana Media and the Daily Maverick invite you to a Book Launch Webinar for Oscar van Heerden’s book Two Minutes To Midnight: Will Ramaphosa’s ANC Survive?

Friday Feast with Sababa – delicious and easy Middle Eastern and Mediterranean family recipes

Can’t decide what to have for dinner tonight? Don’t worry, Jacana Media has got you covered!

Join journalist Philippa Garson for a Zoom talk about life on the frontline in the last years of apartheid (17 June)

The Life, in a Garden team will be hosting a Zoom chat with Philippa Garson to discuss her new book Undeniable: Memoir of a Covert War.