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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... →
2026 Booker Prize Longlist
30th July 2026 Jonathan Ball Publishers is proud to represent six titles that have been longlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize. →
She did it again! Khumisho Moguerane wins 2026 Southern African Historical Society book prize
16th July 2026 Congratulations to Khumisho Moguerane, winner of the 2025 NIHSS Best Nonfiction Monograph award and the 2025 Sunday Times non-fiction literary... →
Narrative nonfiction and short stories take centre stage this July.
16th July 2026 This July, the Jacana Literary Foundation is bringing you two masterclasses from well-known writers Christa Kuljian and Siphiwo Mahala. Join... →
2026 Crime Writers' Association Awards
16th July 2026 Jonathan Ball Publishers is proud to represent the following nine winners at the 2026 Crime Writers' Association Daggers. The CWA awards thirteen... →
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... →
