Bookworms of Joburg, this one's for you. We're keeping our finger on the pulse of Joburg's hottest author events, book launches, and literary meetups around the city. Grab a drink, mingle with fellow book lovers, and celebrate the stories you’ll be talking about all month!
Joy To The Words
Exclusive Books has released an absolutely stunning Christmas catalogue guaranteed to enrich your bookshelf this festive season. Whether you're shopping for yourself or spoiling someone dear to you, this carefully curated selection is bound to leave you feeling inspired. Support local, and celebrate the joy of reading!
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Kalahari Diaries
When: 20 November 2025
Journey into the Kalahari Desert with Kalahari Diaries and experience the vanishing world of the San people. Allen Zimbler’s vivid memoir and striking photography capture their ancient hunter-gatherer culture, including poison-arrow hunts, water-making rituals, and bone-throwing divination. Part history, part adventure, this book also helps fund schools for one of the last traditional Bushman communities. Swing by Love Books in Melville to dive in!
What Else Could Go Wrong?
When: 23 November 2025
South Africa’s legendary cartoonist Zapiro is at The Zone @ Rosebank for the launch of his newest collection, What Else Could Go Wrong? Enjoy a rare meet & greet and get your copy signed! A must-attend event for fans of sharp, witty satire.
Liberation And Corruption
When: 28 November 2025
Why do liberation movements so often lose their way once in power? Drawing on over five decades of activism and politics, Peter Hain unpacks how ideals of freedom and justice can give way to corruption and failure — offering a powerful, deeply informed reflection on the struggle to stay true to revolutionary values. Join in the conversation at Exclusive Books in Hyde Park!
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