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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... →
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... →
