Jonathan Ball Publishers News
Healing the Mother Wound
11th November 2025
Shame is the foundation of a healthy community “Work hard so you never need to depend on anyone.” Ring a bell? I am sure it does. The internet is flooded with quotes like these, and they all reveal how deeply toxic shame is rooted in our society. On the surface, it might seem that it’s capitalism... →
Shame is the foundation of a healthy community “Work hard so you never need to depend on anyone.” Ring a bell? I am sure it does. The internet is flooded with quotes like these, and they all reveal how deeply toxic shame is rooted in our society. On the surface, it might seem that it’s capitalism... →
Belonging: The History of Indian South Africans – Ashwin Desai and Goolam Vahed
5th November 2025
Across oceans and centuries, this sweeping narrative shuttles between the corridors of the Colonial Office in London, the contested streets of Durban, and the growing sway of Delhi. At its core are the untold struggles of Indian South Africans, communities who, in the shadow of empire, fought to... →
Across oceans and centuries, this sweeping narrative shuttles between the corridors of the Colonial Office in London, the contested streets of Durban, and the growing sway of Delhi. At its core are the untold struggles of Indian South Africans, communities who, in the shadow of empire, fought to... →
Explore the Shore
27th October 2025
Did you know that limpets grow their own seaweed gardens? Or that sea anemones fight one another to defend territories? What’s up with whelks surfing the waves in search of food? How does a starfish move? Does the paper nautilus really have a shell? All this – and much more – about South African... →
Did you know that limpets grow their own seaweed gardens? Or that sea anemones fight one another to defend territories? What’s up with whelks surfing the waves in search of food? How does a starfish move? Does the paper nautilus really have a shell? All this – and much more – about South African... →
Damn Good Food
27th October 2025
Ready to become a kitchen hero? Social media sensation Fehmz explodes onto the cookbook scene with recipes as bold and unapologetic as she is. Whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned home chef, her flop-proof instructions guarantee results. Her infectious energy jumps off every page,... →
Ready to become a kitchen hero? Social media sensation Fehmz explodes onto the cookbook scene with recipes as bold and unapologetic as she is. Whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned home chef, her flop-proof instructions guarantee results. Her infectious energy jumps off every page,... →
Book Launches
JBP November Events & Launches
11th November 2025
Diarise upcoming events for Bare Bones by Nicole Engelbrecht, Why Am I Like This? by Qaanitah Hunter, and much more! →
Diarise upcoming events for Bare Bones by Nicole Engelbrecht, Why Am I Like This? by Qaanitah Hunter, and much more! →
JBP November Events
4th November 2025
Diarise upcoming events for Bare Bones by Nicole Engelbrecht, Why Am I Like This? by Qaanitah Hunter, and much more! →
Diarise upcoming events for Bare Bones by Nicole Engelbrecht, Why Am I Like This? by Qaanitah Hunter, and much more! →