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Books South African parents can't stop reordering!
2nd June 2026 Discover Roslynne Toerien's African Adventures! Parents across South Africa keep returning to Roslynne Toerien’s books because they do more than... →
Reading protest: Voices that sparked a revolution
2nd June 2026 On 16 June 1976, thousands of Soweto's schoolchildren took to the streets and changed South Africa forever. Fifty years on, their courage is still... →
2026 Sunday Times Literary Awards Longlist Announcement
29th May 2026 Jonathan Ball Publishers is celebrating seven titles that have been longlisted for the 2026 Sunday Times Literary Awards. The non-fiction award... →
Two Bookstorm titles longlisted for the Sunday Times non-fiction literary award
28th May 2026 Two Bookstorm Titles have been longlisted for the Sunday Times non-fiction literary award. It Always Seems Impossible: My Fight To Build And Save... →
6 African thinkers who help us understand the world – new book
23rd April 2026 Who counts as an intellectual? In many traditions, the figure of the intellectual is tied to the search for truth, social critique and public... →
Remembering the life of Chris Hani: R50 off the Jacana Pocket Biography
10th April 2026 Today marks 33 years since the assassination of Chris Hani – one of the most iconic and steadfast figures in South Africa’s struggle for freedom, a... →
Cape Fever: a haunting new novel from award‑winning South African writer Nadia Davids
7th April 2026 There’s a line in Cape Fever, the new book by award-winning South African novelist and playwright Nadia Davids, that doesn’t just establish the... →
African cities are diverse and thriving, but face many challenges. How to make them healthier
24th March 2026 A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on... →
50% off! Remembering Human Rights Day and your right to raise your voice
20th March 2026 To commemorate Human Rights Day we’re offering a special, limited 50% off our South African protest reading list. Offer ends Monday, 23 March. →
2026 Longlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction
6th March 2026 Jonathan Ball Publishers is proud to represent the following ten out of sixteen titles which have been longlisted for the 2026 Women's Prize for... →
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