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Don’t miss the launch of Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter by Ebrahim Ebrahim (5 May)

Jacana Media and CineCentre Killarney invite you to the launch of Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter by Ebrahim Ebrahim.

Véronique Tadjo wins the LA Times Fiction Award for In the Company of Men

The winners of the 42nd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes have been announced.

‘These stories are nothing short of miraculous.’ – Find out more about Terry-Ann Adams’s latest book, White Chalk

White Chalk, the new novel from Terry-Ann Adams, will be out from Jacana Media this month! 

Neither saint nor sellout – find out more about Spear: Mandela and the Revolutionaries by Paul S Landau

Spear: Mandela and the Revolutionaries by Paul S Landau will be out from Jacana Media at the end of May.

The Shattered Vessel – a pioneering work by Ivor Chipkin, who has led the way in exploring state capture in South Africa, announced

Jacana Media is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of The Shattered Vessel: A Political History of Contemporary South Africa by Ivor Chipkin.

New book alert! Marikana: A People’s History by Julian Brown – ‘the authoritative book on its topic’

Marikana: A People’s History by Julian Brown is out now from Jacana Media.

Crossroads: I Live Where I Like – pre-order and Jacana Media will match with a copy to donate to schools and libraries across the country

Crossroads: I Live Where I Like by Koni Benson, with illustrations by Nathan and André Trantraal and Ashley Marais, is out soon from Jacana Media.

It’s another beautiful day to shop the Jacana Birthday Sale – 50% off all books!

Jacana Media is celebrating 20 years of independent publishing with a 50% off sitewide sale!

Don’t miss the Jacana People’s Book Sale – insane prices, 2 days only! (24-25 Feb)

The Jacana People’s Book Sale will be taking place this week!

Where would we be without us! Wathint’imbokodo! Find out about the new series Imbokodo: Women Who Shape Us

Imbokodo: Women Who Shape Us is a groundbreaking series of books, written by Athambile Masola and Xolisa Guzula and published by Jacana Media, telling the stories of pioneering South African women who have cleared a path for women and girls.

Correcting the false image of German colonial rule in Namibia: Jürgen Zimmerer’s German Rule, African Subjects, now available in English

German Rule, African Subjects: State Aspirations and the Reality of Power in Colonial Namibia is out now from Jacana Media.

Jacana Media Weekend Special: Natural History treasures at less 50%

Today’s Jacana Media Weekend Special is here! Buy your copies quickly, to qualify for a 50% discount!

Here comes the future! Christopher by Nozuko Siyotula is in store now

Christopher by Nozuko Siyotula, second runner-up in the 2020 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award, is now available from Jacana Media.

Fighting and Writing: The Rhodesian Army at War and Postwar – a robust and contentious conversation about race and difference

Fighting and Writing: The Rhodesian Army at War and Postwar by Luise White is out now from Jacana Media.

Festive wishlist 2021: Five magical children’s books that make the perfect gifts

Give your child the gift of reading this Christmas. Here are five of the most inspirational, magical and powerful local children’s books of 2021:

Does 50% off tickle your fancy? Check out Jacana Media’s holiday book sale!

Books you’ll love at an irresistible discount, from Jacana Media!

New book making waves! Ausi Told Me: Why Cape Herstoriographies Matter by June Bam

Ausi Told Me: Why Cape Herstoriographies Matter by June Bam.

This is a trouble-making book.

Don’t miss the launch of International Brigade Against Apartheid, edited by Ronnie Kasrils (14 Dec)

Jacana Media invite you, your partner and friends to a Facebook Live stream of the contributor’s launch of International Brigade Against Apartheid: Secrets of the Peoples War that Liberated South Africa, edited by Ronnie Kasrils, with Muff Andersson and Oscar Marleyn.