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25/05/2025

Celebrate Africa Day and enjoy 50% off selected titles from African authors, about Africa.

Africa Day commemorates the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), on the 25th May 1963. Thirty-two African nations met to fight colonialism and apartheid, and forge peace, unity, and progress across the continent. Today, Africa Day is a day to celebrate Africa’s cultural richness and freedom from imperial control and apartheid.

Shop now: https://jacana.co.za/?s=africaday2025&post_type=product

22/05/2025

This year the Jacana Literary Foundation is excited to partner with Exclusive Books for a special From Pitch to Publication EB Homebru edition.

We’re taking this groundbreaking in-person pitching event to external venues in Cape Town, Durban, and Joburg for the first time and you could secure a spot in the audience at the Baxter Theatre (26 May), KZNSA Gallery (28 May), or The Market Theatre (29 May).

Come and watch a new cohort of writers as they interact with our panel of industry experts and be a part of the storytelling magic - comment below with your preferred city and session (morning or afternoon) by 15:00 this Friday and stand a chance to win a pair of tickets!

21/05/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/18/marked-decline-semicolon-use-english-books-study-suggests?mc_cid=a1a8581237&mc_eid=8037f3ffc7

Too many semi colons; or not enough?

Usage of punctuation down almost half in two decades as further research finds 67% of British students rarely use it

21/05/2025

Unlock your inner children's author! 🌟

Learn from industry leader Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni in her masterclass on crafting enduring children's books. Sihle will explore
The King Who Banned the Dark, Bluey: Sleepytime, Sulwe, and Kantinga to teach participants how to nail story structure, avoid common mistakes, and find a perfect mix of meaning and enchantment.

Sign up now through the link in our caption:
https://jacana.co.za/product-category/jlf-courses/

20/05/2025

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20/05/2025

Today South Africa lost a great writer and extraordinary human being -- Morabo Morojele RIP

20/05/2025

Congratulations Zapiro!

Zapiro awarded an Honarary Doctorate in Education - https://www.up.ac.za/news/post_3318081-zapiro-sas-most-awarded-cartoonist-receives-honorary-doctorate-in-education-from-university-of-pretoria

19/05/2025

16/05/2025

Michelle Faith Myeko
Watch this extract from the book -- it's extraordinary!

16/05/2025

Join Vanessa Tedder in conversation with Craig Jacobs at the Love Books launch of The Village Indian.

📅 Tuesday 27 May
🕐 17h30 for 18h00
[email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!