Congratulations to the author of the number one bestselling book in South Africa, Onezwa Mbola!
Swipe left to find out when and where the first launches are going to be!
The Met Gala looks as books - The JBP Edition ✨
Here at the JBP offices, the Met Gala was a hot topic!
These were only a few of what we loved , but we want to know, did you have a favourite look of the night? 📸
All of these titles are available at your nearest Exclusive Books!!
The moment you stop looking outward and start taking full ownership of your life, everything changes. 🤍
@emmagrede puts it so beautifully here, and what a great reminder it is that responsibility for your happiness, your work ethic, and everything concerning you.
The fact that Emma learned this early? You can see it in everything she has built.
Needless to say, Start With Yourself is already at the top of the reading list, and you can get it today on Takealot using our @wisdomwellness_ discount code WWMay15 at checkout. 📖
Full episode now on YouTube and audio platforms🤍
NEWS24 GREAT GNU DEBATE: COALITION OR CALAMITY?
Is South Africa’s Government of National Unity stabilising the country, or delaying a political reckoning? Tara Roos (Where to From Here?) Geordin Hill-Lewis and Justice Malala join News24’s Adriaan Basson to debate the future of the uneasy coalition.
WHEN THE DEAD SPEAK
In the quiet of the mortuary, evidence waits to be uncovered.
Drawing on years of forensic experience, Ryan Blumenthal
(Trace: Case Studies of a Forensic Pathologist in Africa)
explores how the science of death serves the pursuit of truth
and justice. In conversation with Nicole Engelbrecht (Bare
Bones), he reveals what the dead can teach the living.
MOST WANTED: SMOOTH CRIMINALS
Bestselling crime authors know how to keep readers gripped. From crooked cops to reluctant detectives and charming killers, Deon Meyer ('Skorpio', H&R) and Marina Auer ('Three Echoes', Kwela Books) on Saturday at FLF took Joanne Joseph inside their darkly compelling worlds and the ideas, obsessions, and experiences that shaped them.
Peter Frankopan (The Earth Transformed) and David McCloskey (The Persian) unpack the shifting nature of global conflict, from ongoing wars and intelligence operations to the politics of narrative control and weaponisation of information. Together with Dennis Davis, they consider how the nature of power is changing, and what lies ahead?
WILL THE TRUTH OUT
In the interrogation room, truth is rarely straightforward.
Captain Jonathan Morris (Confessor Cop) reflects on
cases where persistence and psychological insight led to confession, while Sam Human examines the personality traits - including narcissism - that shape how perpetrators respond under pressure.
SALTWATER GIRLS
The ocean has always called to storytellers, but for Veruska De Vita (Deep Blue) and Serai Dowling (A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape), it’s more than a backdrop. With Bruce Jack (The Jack Journal), they’ll explore the ocean’s depths, where water becomes a metaphor for joy, healing, and belonging.
A conversation about the tiny things that lift a day. Live from the Franschhoek Literary Festival Pagecast Studio, Sarah Bullen catches up with Bridget McNulty on writing, noticing, and the art of finding joy in the everyday.📚 Bridget McNulty's new book is Daily Glimmers: The Art of Finding Tiny Joys Every Day of the Year. Get your copy at @exclusivebooks at the Franschhoek Town Hall!
Bridget McNulty (@msbridgetmcnulty ) began her career as a magazine journalist and has since written the novel Strange Nervous Laughter, The Grief Handbook, and her most recent book, Daily Glimmers. After being diagnosed with diabetes, Bridget co-founded the NGO Sweet Life Diabetes Community, through which she publishes books and a regular magazine. She also co-founded Now Novel, an online writing course.
Sarah Bullen (@sarahbullenwritingroom ) is a multi-published author and renowned writing coach who leads international writing retreats and adventures in Europe and Africa. A former financial and magazine journalist, her most recent book The Other Side delves into stories of near-death experiences and spiritual encounters. Sarah's work reflects her passion for storytelling and exploration of the human spirit.
The latest episode of Pagecast, live from the Franschhoek Literary Festival, is out now!
Filmed & edited by Curt Ruiters at @Quickclickproductions_
#Pagecast #PagecastFLF2026
Live from the Franschhoek Literary Festival Pagecast Studio, Bridget McNulty sits down with Sarah Bullen for a thoughtful conversation on writing, noticing, and the small joys that quietly make a life.📚 Bridget McNulty's new book is Daily Glimmers: The Art of Finding Tiny Joys Every Day of the Year.
Bridget McNulty (@msbridgetmcnulty ) began her career as a magazine journalist and has since written the novel Strange Nervous Laughter, The Grief Handbook, and her most recent book, Daily Glimmers. After being diagnosed with diabetes, Bridget co-founded the NGO Sweet Life Diabetes Community, through which she publishes books and a regular magazine. She also co-founded Now Novel, an online writing course.
Sarah Bullen (@sarahbullenwritingroom ) is a multi-published author and renowned writing coach who leads international writing retreats and adventures in Europe and Africa. A former financial and magazine journalist, her most recent book, The Other Side, delves into stories of near-death experiences and spiritual encounters. Sarah's work reflects her passion for storytelling and exploration of the human spirit.
The latest episode of Pagecast, live from the Franschhoek Literary Festival, is out now!
Filmed & edited by Curt Ruiters at @Quickclickproductions_
#Pagecast #PagecastFLF2026 #BridgetMcNulty
LIFE OF A WRITER
Career authors Deon Meyer (Skorpio), Tony Park (Die by the Sword) and Mike Nicol (Falls the Shadow) share the joys and challenges of the writing life. From the manuscripts that never made it to bestsellers, they share lessons, trade secrets, and stories best told off the record.
