[Sponsored] New book alert! Tomorrow I Become a Woman—a powerful debut by Aiwanose Odafen
What can I do?’ she asked. You can fight, I thought, you can fight for your daughters. But then again,…
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[Sponsored] First People—in this invaluable and accessible book Andrew Smith examines what we know about southern Africa’s earliest inhabitants
First People: The Lost History of the Khoisan by Andrew Smith is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. The book will…
[Sponsored] Pagecast is live! Listen to the new podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers here
Pagecast, a new podcast proudly brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, is now live! Released every Monday at 7…
[Sponsored] New book alert! Children of Sugarcane by Joanne Joseph (plus all launch dates)
Children of Sugarcane by Joanne Joseph—out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers—a novel of love, heartache and the indestructible bonds between family…
[Sponsored] [Watch] Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi chats about her novel The First Woman—a sweeping tale of longing and rebellion
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s highly anticipated new novel The First Woman is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. At once epic and deeply…
[Sponsored] VIP intrigue at Decameron—Read an excerpt from Fortunes: The Rise and Rise of Afrikaner Tycoons by Ebbe Dommisse
The restaurant Decameron in the centre of Stellenbosch remains a popular meeting place for some of the country’s top businessmen….
[Sponsored] Facing racism as young doctor—read an excerpt from The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph by Emmanuel Taban
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph…
[Sponsored] What does it take to be successful? Watch Carice Anderson reading an excerpt from her new book Intelligence Isn’t Enough
Intelligence Isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace will empower young Black graduates entering the workforce and…
[Sponsored] ‘Welcome to Eldorado Park.’—Read an excerpt from Those Who Live in Cages, the acclaimed debut novel by Terry-Ann Adams
Jacana Media has shared an excerpt from Terry-Ann Adams’s debut novel Those Who Live in Cages, a story about Coloured…
[Sponsored] Listen to an excerpt from Susanna Clarke’s new novel Piranesi, read by Chiwetel Ejiofor
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from the audiobook of Piranesi—the new novel from Susanna Clarke, the bestselling author of Jonathan…
[Sponsored] Listen to an excerpt from Mantel Pieces—a collection of essays and memoir from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel
Mantel Pieces by Hilary Mantel is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. In 1987, when Hilary Mantel was first published in…
[Sponsored] ‘This story is bigger than me, it’s bigger than all of us’—Read an excerpt from So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by…
[Sponsored] Listen to an excerpt from Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell—A tale of dreams, drugs, love, and madness, and of fame’s Faustian pact
Introducing Utopia Avenue, the spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks, David Mitchell!…
[Sponsored] Find out more about Humankind—the major new book from Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, ‘the folk hero of Davos’
Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers! From ‘the folk hero of Davos’, Fox…
[The JRB Daily] Media24 Books Literary Prizes winners announced, including Jonny Steinberg, Trevor Sacks and Edyth Bulbring
Header image: Jonny Steinberg, Trevor Sacks, Zirk van den Berg, Loftus Marais, Edyth Bulbring, Fanie Viljoen, Theodore Key The winners…
[Sampler issue] Read an exclusive excerpt from Silver Sparrow, the new novel from award-winning author Tayari Jones
When did I first discover that although I was an only child, my father was not my father and mine…
[Sampler issue] Read an exclusive excerpt from Abi Daré’s debut novel The Girl with the Louding Voice, ‘a celebration of girls who dare to dream’
The JRB presents an excerpt from The Girl with the Louding Voice, the debut novel by Abi Daré. The Girl…
[Sampler issue] Read an excerpt from Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell—a fictionalised account of the short life of William Shakepeare’s son
The JRB presents an excerpt from Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. HamnetMaggie O’FarrellHeadline, 2020…
[Sponsored] ‘It starts with the striking of a match’—Read an excerpt from Firewatching, the ‘clever and compulsive’ debut thriller by Russ Thomas
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Firewatching, the debut novel from Russ Thomas! Firewatching is a taut investigative thriller bursting with…
[Sampler issue] When Kim Jiyoung was born, her mother held her in her arms and wept—Read an excerpt from Cho Nam-joo’s multi-million copy bestseller Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
The JRB presents an excerpt from Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, originally published as 82년생 김지영 by Minumsa…
[Sponsored] April Madness—All Jonathan Ball Publishers ebooks under R100!
Lockdown getting you … down? Jonathan Ball Publishers has got you covered with an April Madness ebook promotion! All Jonathan…
As a coronavirus ravages the world, cigarettes become currency—read an excerpt from Deon Meyer’s prophetic post-apocalyptic thriller Fever
The JRB presents an excerpt from Fever by Deon Meyer. FeverDeon Meyer, translated by KL SeegersJonathan Ball Publishers, 2016 Read…
[Sponsored] Out today! Hilary Mantel’s The Mirror and the Light—the brilliant conclusion to the award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy
‘If you cannot speak truth at a beheading, when can you speak it?’ The Mirror and the Light—the triumphant conclusion…
[Sponsored] Find out more about The God Child, the debut novel from Ghanaian author Nana Oforiatta Ayim (Plus: Cape Town launch details)
The God Child by Nana Oforiatta Ayim, a coming-of-age story about a young girl finding her freedom in the midst…
[Sponsored] ‘Good luck with your murder …’ Read an excerpt from Amy Heydenrych’s twisty new thriller The Pact
What if a prank becomes murder? Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from The Pact, the new thriller by…
[Sponsored] Find out more about The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney, the debut novel by Okechukwu Nzelu
The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney, the debut novel by Okechukwu Nzelu, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. How do…
[Sponsored] Calling all fiction writers! Submit your novel to Jonathan Ball Publishers
Jonathan Ball Publishers is accepting fiction submissions from 1–15 November 2019. Find out more about how to submit your novel here!…
[Sponsored] New book alert! Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe: New Reflections – thought-provoking and moving essays collected by Benjamin Pogrund
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe: New Reflections by Benjamin Pogrund is out in October from Jonathan Ball Publishers. Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe is a…
[Sponsored] New book alert! One Day In Bethlehem by award-winning author Jonny Steinberg
One Day In Bethlehem, the new book by Jonny Steinberg, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. ‘Haunting, enraging and…
A burden, an honour, a revolutionary tactic—Read an interview with some of the contributors to Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu, a new collection of essays edited by Niq Mhlongo
The JRB Editor Jennifer Malec interviews some of the contributors to Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu, a new collection of essays edited…
The deferred dreams of so many people who put family commitments before their own needs—Read Niq Mhlongo’s Introduction to Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu
Read an excerpt from Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu, a new collection of essays edited by City Editor Niq Mhlongo….
[Sponsored] Jonathan Ball Publishers joins the audiobook revolution: Now you can listen to your favourite South African books!
A leader in the field of local publishing in history, politics and current affairs, Jonathan Ball Publishers has now joined…
Read ‘What Does It Mean To Be African?’ by Afua Hirsch, from the new anthology New Daughters of Africa
In celebration of Women’s Month, The JRB presents a series of excerpts from New Daughters of Africa. Edited by Margaret…
Read an excerpt from the forthcoming English translation of Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida’s award-winning debut novel That Hair, from the new anthology New Daughters of Africa
In celebration of Women’s Month, The JRB presents a series of excerpts from New Daughters of Africa. Edited by Margaret…
[Sponsored] Read an excerpt from The Enforcers, revealing a brazen plot to assassinate Nelson Mandela at his inauguration
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from The Enforcers: Inside Cape Town’s Deadly Nightclub Battles by Caryn Dolley. Find out more…
[The JRB exclusive] ‘It is a loss of privacy that has the greatest ability to destroy an artist’—Esi Edugyan, excerpted from New Daughters of Africa
The JRB presents an excerpt from New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent,…
[Sponsored] Read an excerpt from Tony Peake’s dark, bittersweet novel North Facing
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from North Facing by Tony Peake. About the book Peake’s first novel for 20 years…
[Sponsored] A rebel in both politics and sex—The Love Song of André P Brink, the first biography of the esteemed writer, by Leon de Kock
The Love Song of André P Brink, Leon de Kock’s eagerly awaited account of André Brink’s life, is out in May…
Dry like steel: A wrecking ball of a book—Wamuwi Mbao reviews Adam Habib’s Rebels and Rage: Reflecting on #FeesMustFall
Wamuwi Mbao reviews Rebels and Rage: Reflecting on #FeesMustFall by Adam Habib, finding it engrossing, but ultimately unconvincing. Rebels and Rage: Reflecting on #FeesMustFall…
[The JRB Daily] 2019 Sunday Times Literary Awards longlists announced
The longlists for the 2019 Sunday Times Literary Awards have been revealed! The duo of awards—the Alan Paton Award for…