Bookstorm

Bookstorm A boutique non-fiction book publisher in South Africa We also undertake custom publishing projects from time to time. Louise Grantham, Publisher and CEO

Bookstorm is a boutique book publishing company offering focused experience and innovation in the creation of books for the South African market. Created by Basil van Rooyen and Louise Grantham the company combines the talents and experience of two publishers who offer a combined 48 years of publishing experience. Bookstorm partners with PanMacmillan who provide sales and marketing expertise and r

esources to the company – many of our projects are produced as co-publications. We publish books for the general reading public in South Africa – books that will have a market in South African bookshops. Our focus is currently on non-fiction books for adult readers. Trade publishing is something that gets under your skin – there is nothing to beat the thrill of developing ideas with authors and seeing them grow into something more than either of you could have come up with on your own. At Bookstorm we will develop these synergies to bring fresh ideas and new voices to South African bookshelves.

05/06/2026

It Always Seems Impossible by James Urdang is more than a memoir - it's a gripping expose of how a grassroots South African charity, Education Africa, was nearly destroyed by the corporate misconduct of HSBC Bank.

Published by Bookstorm. Available online and in all good bookstores.

Congratulations to two of Bookstorm authors. James Urdang and Marion Scher for making it onto the Sunday Times ZA Litera...
24/05/2026

Congratulations to two of Bookstorm authors. James Urdang and Marion Scher for making it onto the Sunday Times ZA Literary Awards longlist for their respective non-fiction books, It Always Seems Impossible and Men and Mental Health. A wonderful evening hosted by the Sunday Times at the end of another successful Kingsmead Book Fair.

Its Kingsmead Book Fair this weekend, don't forget to book your session for James Urdang's event, Making it work: The ec...
20/05/2026

Its Kingsmead Book Fair this weekend, don't forget to book your session for James Urdang's event, Making it work: The economics of the urban margins of Johannesburg at 12h30.

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A fantastic, engaging and packed session at Franschhoek Literary Festival with James Urdang and Craig Wilkonson discussi...
16/05/2026

A fantastic, engaging and packed session at Franschhoek Literary Festival with James Urdang and Craig Wilkonson discussing their books, It Always Seems Impossible and Force for Good.

Both books are available Exclusive Books, on-line and all good bookstores countrywide.


Daily Maverick

We’re pleased to confirm that the Franschhoek Literary Festival is going ahead as planned this weekend.We’ve been workin...
13/05/2026

We’re pleased to confirm that the Franschhoek Literary Festival is going ahead as planned this weekend.

We’ve been working closely with Franschhoek Tourism, who have confirmed that the village is well on its way to welcoming visitors.
Clear weather is forecast, all venues are accessible, and roads into Franschhoek are open (including the R45 via Brickfields). Please take care on the R301 near the prison, where some water remains.
We look forward to seeing you for a wonderful weekend of books, ideas and conversation!
Best wishes,
The FLF Team

Huge congratulations to James Urdang and heartfelt thanks to Exclusive Books Hyde Park on the sales of 450 copies of Jam...
06/05/2026

Huge congratulations to James Urdang and heartfelt thanks to Exclusive Books Hyde Park on the sales of 450 copies of James' memoir, It Always Seems Impossible - My fight to build and save Education Africa.
It Always Seems Impossible is available in Exclusive Books stores countrywide and on-line.
Educationafrica

02/05/2026

The Kingsmead Book Fair has become a significant event on South Africa's literary calendar. Kingsmead College is proud to host its 14th annual Book Fair on Saturday 23 May from 08h30 to 18h00, in Johannesburg, opposite the Rosebank Gautrain station. We invite you to enter the realm of the literary w...

Please join me this Saturday, 20th December, at Exclusive Books Fourways Mall from 10h00 - 12H00 for my last 2025 book s...
19/12/2025

Please join me this Saturday, 20th December, at Exclusive Books Fourways Mall from 10h00 - 12H00 for my last 2025 book signing of my book, It Always Seems Impossible.
The perfect, personalized Christmas gift for the reader in your life.
I hope to see you all there!
James Urdang

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Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30

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