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It’s November, so you know what that means.

The countdown to our big sale has begun!🗓️

#jacanamedia #blackfridaysale #africanliterature #booksale #bookstagramsouthafrica by @jacanamedia

A city in crisis. A country on the brink of change. But, how did we get here?

Preorder 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨’𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘳𝘴: 140 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 now and learn how the mayorship has grown with and shaped the city and look at our local government infrastructure and all the ways it contributes to the problem.

#JohannesburgsMayors #jacanamedia #newbook #localelection #africanliterature by @jacanamedia

We were treated to fantastic news this weekend. Four Jacana titles have been selected as part of the 2026 Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlist!

Tanya Zack’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘵: 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 has been shortlisted for the Non-Fiction Award and three Jacana Media novels, including two debut works, have made the Fiction Prize shortlist: Lindani Mbunyuza-Memani’s 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵, Ashraf Kagee’s 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭 (with royalties being donated to Gift of the Givers for Gaza) and recent UJ debut Prize and NACA winner, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 by Michelle Kekana.

We’d like to congratulate all the shortlisted authors and celebrate with a 50% special off our recognized titles until Thursday, 8 October.

#sundaytimes #sundaytimesliteraryawards #jacanamedia #africanliterature #literaryawards by @jacanamedia

It’s November and the countdown to the festive season has finally begun!

Nothing rings in the end of the year and Dezemba quite like the Zapiro and Madam and Eve annuals.

They’re the perfect stuffing stockers that will have you laughing out loud as you remember the madness of this year.

#jacanamedia #zapiro #madamandeve #africanliterature #festive by @jacanamedia

🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑

So you think you’re a Joburger?
Prove yourself and stand a chance to win a copy of our upcoming book, 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨’𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘳𝘴: 140 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺!

#jacanamedia #bookgiveaway #johannesburg by @jacanamedia

Still on the fence? Don’t take our word for it. Check out News24’s lovely coverage of our latest page turner, a first of its kind look at the history of Johannesburg through the lens of its mayorship.

#jacanamedia #news24 #africanliterature #johannesburg by @jacanamedia

🎙️Cheeky Preview🎙️

We enter the courtroom with @mubanga.kalimamukwento as we delve into The Shipikisha Club, asking what gets lost when a woman’s story must be translated to be heard, and what endurance demands of women inside marriage.

Full conversation drops this Friday, 6 November.

Come be cheeky with us🔥📖

#TheCheekyNatives #TheShipikishaClub #MubangaKalimamukwento #YoursInLiterature #ZambianLiterature BookPodcast AfricanLiterature by @jacanamedia

Learn about the book that started it all. Join Fred Khumalo, in conversation with Tebogo Ditinti at The Intimate Theatre for a thought-provoking Conversations With The Author session!

RSVP to cwta@statetheatre.co.za and get ready to join an exciting and intimate conversation like no other.

#africanliterature #bitchesbrew #conversationswiththeauthor #jacanamedia by @jacanamedia

🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐

So you think you’re a Joburger?
Prove yourself and stand a chance to win a copy of our upcoming book, 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨’𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘳𝘴: 140 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺!

#jacanamedia #bookgiveaway #johannesburg by @jacanamedia

The stories we keep to ourselves are often the ones most worth exploring. But where do we begin, and how do we find the courage to put them into words? 🗒️🔑

This November, we’re making space for honest conversations, bold storytelling and the power of writing without holding back.

Ready to tell your story? Register through the link in our bio.

#JacanaLiteraryFoundation #JLFCourses #MelindaFerguson #Memoir by @jacanamedia

📖 Two chapters down, two more to go!

We’re halfway through Denis Hirson’s online memoir writing workshop series, with two sessions remaining this November and December! 📚

Missed the first two? The story isn’t over yet! Sign up for the full workshop package and gain access to recordings of the previous sessions. 🌟

Reserve your spot through the link in our bio. 🔗

#JacanaLiteraryFoundation #JLFCourses #DenisHirson #Memoir by @jacanamedia

🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨

So you think you’re a Joburger?
Prove yourself and stand a chance to win a copy of our upcoming book, 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨’𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘳𝘴: 140 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺!

#jacanamedia #bookgiveaway #johannesburg by @jacanamedia