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Dianne Stewart on how to journal your way to a novel
Journaling is an accessible way for writers to hone their craft and keep track of details while writing a book, says Dianne Stewart, author and recipient of SA Children’s Laureate Award for her lifelong contribution to children’s literature.
‘Regret belongs to the past’ – Mikki Brammer on the ideas behind her novel The Collected Regrets of Clover
Mikki Brammer’s The Collected Regrets of Clover is a big-hearted and life-affirming debut about a death doula who, in caring for others at the end of their life, has forgotten how to live her own.
Are you feeling stuck and limited in your profession? Join Shea Karssing for the launch of Freelance Like a Boss in Cape Town (16 Oct)
Are you waiting for the next bonus, the next promotion, the next public holiday, the next best thing?
Don’t miss the launch of Zanele van Zyl’s new book Senidlile Kodwa? Have You Eaten Yet? (14 Oct)
Penguin Random House and the Mall of Africa invite you to the launch of Senidlile Kodwa? Have You Eaten Yet? by Zanele van Zyl.
Join Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall for the Cape Town launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better (28 Sep)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better by Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall.
Why do some countries thrive while others struggle? Dive into Rich State, Poor State by Greg Mills for answers
Rich State, Poor State: Why Some Countries Succeed and Others Fail by Greg Mills is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Join Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall for the launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better at The Book Lounge (21 Sep)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better by Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall.
Win one of three copies of Lauren Beukes’s new dazzlingly inventive speculative thriller Bridge
Ready to cross over into a captivating tale? Penguin Random House SA is giving away three copies of Bridge by acclaimed author Lauren Beukes!
Naomi Klein on the true threat of AI and her new book Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World
The brilliant Naomi Klein joined Penguin to answer some big questions on the reality-distorting algorithms, social media regulation and the true threat of AI.
[Watch] Find out more about the new Thursday Murder Club novel by Richard Osman – The Last Devil To Die!
British national treasure Richard Osman introduces the fourth book in the record-breaking Thursday Murder Club series, The Last Devil To Die!
Find out more about The Fraud by Zadie Smith – a writer at the peak of her powers
From acclaimed and bestselling novelist Zadie Smith, The Fraud is a kaleidoscopic work of historical fiction set against the legal trial that divided Victorian England, about who deserves to tell their story – and about who deserves to be believed.
Find out more about Bridge, the new book by Lauren Beukes
Bridge by Lauren Beukes is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Try Jamie Oliver’s Herby steak & crispy potatoes from his new book 5 Ingredients Mediterranean
Jamie Oliver’s most popular cookbook goes Mediterranean in this mouthwatering follow-up!
Finding inspiration in the ancient world – Conn Iggulden on writing his bestselling historical fiction
Stories and myths from the ancient world have transcended millennia, and it’s from these that author Conn Iggulden draws inspiration for his bestselling historical fiction.
An arachnophile’s journey: A career spinning webs of spider expertise
Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman, author of Field Guide to Spiders of South Africa, is one of the foremost experts on African spiders.
Mastering the art of trading with Robert J van Eyden, author of Badass Trader
Robert J van Eyden, CEO of financial institution IG South Africa and author of Badass Trader, explores the intricacies of trading.
‘Most families are bound not just by blood but by secrets’ – Abraham Verghese on his masterful new novel The Covenant of Water
From Abraham Verghese, author of the bestselling novel Cutting for Stone, comes a stunning and magisterial new epic of love, faith and …
Shari Lapena chats about her unputdownable new thriller Everyone Here is Lying
Author Shari Lapena chats to The Penguin Post about her thrilling new novel, Everyone Here is Lying, and what draws her to writing about domestic bliss gone wrong.
‘I’ve been betrayed by people a few times, and it hurts’ – In conversation with Lesley Pearse on her new novel, Betrayal
Lesley Pearse worked her way through a number of jobs, including nanny, bunny girl, dressmaker and full-time mother before, at the age of 49, she became a published writer.