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The Art of Writing Memoir: Fourth Series with Denis Hirson
3rd November 2026 There’s a reason Jacana Media has published six of Denis Hirson’s books, and why close to 300 participants have signed up for his writing... →
The Art of Telling the Truth: A Memoir Masterclass with Melinda Ferguson
3rd November 2026 This November, the Jacana Literary Foundation turns its focus to memory, truth and personal storytelling. Join bestselling author Melinda Ferguson... →
Pan Macmillan South Africa is calling for true stories of everyday life
2nd November 2026 Pan Macmillan South Africa invites emerging and established South African writers to submit short, original, and unpublished creative non-fiction... →
Liewe Heksie casts her spell in English for the very first time!
12th October 2026 For over 65 years, Liewe Heksie has charmed Afrikaans-speaking South Africans young and old. Now, for the very first time, South Africa's most... →
The story behind SA’s illegal gold mines – Underworld by Kimon de Greef
9th October 2026 Alpana Sajip, Senior Commissioning Editor at Picador, has pre-empted UK & Commonwealth rights excluding Canada from Carrie Plitt at Felicity Bryan... →
‘The Master Storyteller’ Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
6th October 2026 It is with great sadness that HarperCollins announces that bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, died suddenly and... →
Marketing and Poetry Writing Masterclasses Take Centre Stage This September
2nd September 2026 This September, the Jacana Literary Foundation presents a diverse programme of masterclasses for writers of all kinds. Learn how to market your... →
Girls who read, girls who dream, girls who ask many questions... we see you!
28th August 2026 To close off women’s month, we're celebrating our girl readers with stories that spark curiosity about themselves and the world they live in,... →
We just won Outstanding Publisher of the Year – celebrate with 50% off
25th August 2026 Jacana Media has, once again, shown the might of independent publishing by bringing home this year's Outstanding Publisher of the Year Award at the... →
A new chapter for South Africa’s literary classics
12th August 2026 ‘We are delighted to publish these first three African Classics titles under our Ad Donker imprint. These timeless books have shaped our literary... →
