Picador Africa

2021 Sunday Times/CNA Literary Awards longlists announced

South Africa’s most prestigious literary awards are back with two thrilling fiction and non-fiction longlists, and a dedicated new sponsor.

Join award-winning author Craig Higginson for the launch of his new novel The Book of Gifts at Love Books (10 Mar)

Pan Macmillan and Love Books invite you to the launch of The Book of Gifts by Craig Higginson.

Out now from the Picador Africa Heritage Series: Call Me Woman by Ellen Kuzwayo

Picador Africa celebrates five important books in the Heritage Series. 491 Days: Prisoner Number 1323/69 by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Conversations with Myself by Nelson …

Cover and details revealed for Craig Higginson’s new novel The White Room

The White Room, the new book from Craig Higginson, will be out from Picador Africa in August.

New edition of Sindiwe Magona’s classic Beauty’s Gift announced – plus a ‘powerful’ new novel out in 2019

Pan Macmillan South Africa has announced a new edition of Sindiwe Magona’s classic novel Beauty’s Gift – as well as a new novel to be published in 2019!

Celebrating the words of Steve Biko

Two significant books and a new edition of I Write What I Like commemorate the 40th anniversary of Steve Biko’s tragic death.

New 40th anniversary edition of Steve Biko’s I Write What I Like

This 40th anniversary edition includes a Foreword by Njabulo S Ndebele, personal reflections on Steve Biko and Black Consciousness, as well as Biko’s first known published piece of writing.

2017 Alan Paton Award for non-fiction shortlist announced

The shortlist for the Alan Paton Award for non-fiction has been announced!