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Jacana Media is an African publisher specialising in a range of books including fiction, non-fiction, travel, natural history, current affairs & cookbooks.
South Africa
Joined April 2009
When a publisher turns up dead in Cape Town, Detective Fatima Matthews is on the case in Andrea Shaw's ‘Unsolicited’. Menopause, murder, and the wild world of publishing collide in this twisted mystery. We're dropping clues over the next few weeks – follow along, share your
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Join acclaimed poet Gabeba Baderoon for a masterclass on cultivating habits of dreaming, reading, and daily writing. Discover creativity hidden in ordinary life and journey towards a poem. ✍🏻 Today, 22 Sept🕖 19h00–20h30 SAST Secure a spot for R150: https://t.co/RpZf2f5g4m 🔗
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BYDFi x MEXC Ventures | Beats & Blocks, Live ✨ BYDFi glowing on the tables; live music, mini-games, and conversations with builders, traders, and Web3 friends—where culture meets crypto at KBW2025. Come through for a chat and a vibe tonight.
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Joburgers, kick off your Heritage Day at the ParkWords Festival. Book now for Tanya Zack's session on The Chaos Precinct. Tickets are available via https://t.co/xxIK8LbT4x
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🎈NEW BOOK ALERT!🎈 Loony Birds, Lion Men and the Snake That Was a Gerbil draws from David Bristow’s popular Stories from the Veld collection. Pre-order your copy now and save R100. Offer valid until Tuesday, 23 September. Pre-order here:
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For more than 50 years David Bristow has been jaunting around southern Africa collecting curious wilderness anecdotes and historical nuggets from chats around the fireside as well as the rare books...
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Writers, poets and editors! 🚨 Want to turn your dreamscapes and casual musings into finely rendered verse, or explore editing a manuscript for publication? Our September masterclasses will help you polish your prose. Secure your spot for R150: https://t.co/RpZf2f5NTU 🔗
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We wish you a wonderful read! 😊❤️
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I am deeply grateful to @JacanaMedia for their ongoing support and the 5th reprint of #StruggleContinues. Seeing it listed still in September 2025 amongst “Best Sellers” at OR Tambo exceeds all my expectations. #Zimbabwe
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Jacana Media shines a spotlight on the wonderful contributors to this year’s Gerald Kraak anthology We Shall Remain. We thank them for their brilliant and creative work which made this profound anthology what it is. https://t.co/yI0VnO7y2C
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The Comrades Wife has received the following accolades: *The Sunday Times Literary Awards longlistee *The UJ Prize for South African Writing’s Main Prize shortlistee *The CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa shortlistee 50% off till Friday, 5 September. https://t.co/1JsKd3oxdP
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📢Please note that this Author in the House event is postponed until further notice.
Lebogang Seale, author of One Hundred Years of Dispossession: My Family’s Quest to Reclaim Our Land, will be in conversation with Nechama Brodie to explore how South Africa’s land reform policy affects people seeking restorative justice. Purchase: https://t.co/4Gsq0U76E7
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Congratulations💐💐 to the phenomenal Barbara Boswell for winning Outstanding Book, Fiction Award for her novel: The Comrade’s Wife. Get your copy of this award-winning novel here https://t.co/1JsKd3oxdP
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Congratulations🥳🥳 to Lebogang Seale for bringing home the Outstanding Book, Non-Fiction Award for One Hundred Years of Dispossession: My family’s quest to reclaim our land. @LebogangSeale @SportArtsCultur
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Book review: 'The Chaos Precinct' by Tanya Zack
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'The Chaos Precinct': Johannesburg as a port, the latest book by writer and urban planner Tanya Zack, is a masterful account of the trading hub in the City Centre.
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Lebogang Seale, author of One Hundred Years of Dispossession: My Family’s Quest to Reclaim Our Land, will be in conversation with Nechama Brodie to explore how South Africa’s land reform policy affects people seeking restorative justice. Purchase: https://t.co/4Gsq0U76E7
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Get yourself a copy of this incredible and informative book at:
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This book examines Africa’s strategic partnerships with emerging powers, focusing on insights from the global South, such as BRICS countries, Iran, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea. With an emphasis on...
Siphamandla Zondi unpacks his co-edited book 'Africa’s Strategic Partnerships with BRICS and Other Emerging Countries'. Watch the FULL interview here: https://t.co/DFmWO1D1c8
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🔥Big cheers to the amazing publishers + authors shortlisted for the @CanexAfrica Prize for Publishing in Africa! These stories show the power, depth + brilliance of African literature. Huge respect to @masobebooks @quramoofficial, @JacanaMedia & @KaravanPress 🙌🏾 African
ANNOUNCING THE SHORTLIST – CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa The CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa celebrates the publishers who bring bold, brilliant African stories to readers across the continent and beyond. Our judging panel, chaired by Prof. @EgaraKabaji, has
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