Penguin Books Deals & Specials

“Heaven is its own kind of hell, if you’re not allowed to leave, not allowed to live.”

WIN 1 of 3 signed copies of Afterland by @laurenbeukes! Enter here: https://t.co/xPAE1CqZ4s 🚻 Entries close 30 June 2020. pic.twitter.com/6yhXfFcUY6

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) June 14, 2020

To celebrate South Africa moving to Level 3, we are giving three lucky winners the chance to WIN a copy of Virus-proof Your Small Business: 50 ways to survive the Covid-19 crisis by @DouglasKruger!

Enter here by 30 June 2020: https://t.co/TO7d3BeKTD 🦠 #lockdownsouthafrica pic.twitter.com/t3Win1r3Ey

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) June 2, 2020

Spend 3 days in the company of over 50 authors, poets & writers. From Booker, Costa, Pulitzer & Oscar winners to debut writers.

Join in the @bigbookweekend and meet @neilhimself @BernardineEvari @MarianKeyes + more

Sign up to watch for FREE on 8-10 May: https://t.co/SZgb1Sm1hz pic.twitter.com/15VBCwGVjG

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) May 7, 2020

Join us for a free LIVE webinar on 5 May at 12:00.@dailymaverick journalist Sasha Planting will be in conversation with @DouglasKruger on the launch of his latest book, Virus-proof Your Small Business.

Register for the free webinar here: https://t.co/YJTLN2TRN3#LockdownSA pic.twitter.com/hh2gB3OkKW

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) April 29, 2020

For everyone who has been craving milk tart, why don't you try your hand at this delicious treat from Summer Food by @ChefTjaart?

Go on, it is Friday after all! 😉⁠

Download the free recipe: https://t.co/V9CHPUDOZY

Get the e-book: https://t.co/GpHxGLSPYr pic.twitter.com/cnYuk8iSF9

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) April 17, 2020

🖍🖌 Colouring Competition!

Colour in this Penguin picture and post a photo of your artwork with the tag #LockdownPenguin by 24:00 on16 April.

The best artwork will WIN a hamper of children's books!

Download it here: https://t.co/NeSL3VK96K🐧

(Include your name & age 😉) pic.twitter.com/e5BBfkziRG

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) April 11, 2020

🖍🖌 Colouring Competition!

Colour in this Penguin picture and post a photo of your artwork with the tag #LockdownPenguin by 24:00 on16 April.

The best artwork will WIN a hamper of children’s books!

Download it here: https://t.co/xXTAn84nyG 🐧

(Include your name & age 😉) pic.twitter.com/I4VxdNzIO4

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 31, 2020

We loved HEY GRANDUDE by Sir Paul McCartney. What’s better than an action-packed picture-book adventure celebrating the fun that grandparents and grandkids can get up to?

Download the free template here and create your own intrepid Grandude: https://t.co/qoBNlLybx5 pic.twitter.com/gypyDKwy3k

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 25, 2020

Are you in the mood for a steaming bowl of comfort food this fine Friday?

Get your free recipe for Mchuzi Wa Kababu (Lamb Kofta Curry) from The East African Cookbook by Shereen Jog here: https://t.co/5YKFky3Mhi 🍲 pic.twitter.com/Ht7WXipo2u

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 13, 2020

Special Offer: The first 50 customers who purchase a copy of the book at the launch at @ExclusiveBooks Rosebank on 19 March will receive a beautiful handmade Kitenge goody bag with premium organic spices from magical Zanzibar, as well as hand-harvested sea salt from Pemba Island. pic.twitter.com/4z78FvSDyh

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 10, 2020

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.” ― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

Enter to WIN a book hamper which includes these six title, PLUS a classic Penguin canvas tote bag: https://t.co/Uv3V8VO76X pic.twitter.com/jDHrNnxPTQ

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 9, 2020

Join the Struik Nature Club, and you could WIN 1 of 3 Cape Union Mart vouchers worth R1500 each!

Enter here: https://t.co/X9CjwoIqqk by 31 March 2020.

Fun, free to join and lots to gain! pic.twitter.com/jMOBgUqCqa

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) February 17, 2020

Is there anything more wonderful to give (or receive!) than books?

Enter here: https://t.co/m0qFWSX3zE and Santa and his sleigh might visit you to drop off all eight of these titles (well, if you’re on his ”nice” list that is!) 🎅🎄🎁

Entries close 31 Dec2019. pic.twitter.com/tQW7BFn1SM

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) December 17, 2019

Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set off on a dangerous but remarkable journey.

Enter here to WIN a Frozen II hamper from Disney worth R2000: https://t.co/i9EHtIJlWF pic.twitter.com/1YSC1KqASx

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) November 26, 2019

“A boy at the beginning of a story has no way of knowing that the story has begun.” ― Erin Morgenstern, The Starless Sea

Those who seek will find their doors have been waiting for them. And those who wish to win 1 of 3 hampers should enter here: https://t.co/uqf15nRtVr ⚔️🐝🗝️ pic.twitter.com/sbuVqbNlgI

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) November 13, 2019

This month we’re proud to bring you a selection of brilliant YA titles by critically acclaimed author, mental health advocate and proud feminist @holly_bourneYA.

Enter here: ✏️ https://t.co/PXR9SkhhCZ to WIN 1 of 5 book hampers 📒📕📗📘📙

Entries close 30 Nov 2019. pic.twitter.com/ETXEU9fdqm

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) November 10, 2019

Diary of a Wimpy Kid​: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney 💥SMASHED into bookstores this week, and we’re giving one lucky reader the chance to WIN R8000 in cash so you can give your own bedroom a smashing makeover!

Enter here: https://t.co/Df8SINwjma
Entries close on 30 Nov 2019. pic.twitter.com/mvb5moP8ky

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) November 6, 2019

To celebrate the release of Bassie: My Journey of Hope by @basetsanakumalo we are giving three lucky readers the chance to win a SIGNED copy of #BassiesBook plus spoils from @PONDS worth R1000! 📕✨

Enter here by 31 October: https://t.co/gPNOHKNnMt#JourneyOfHope pic.twitter.com/BMQEks7ABK

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) October 21, 2019

Get your free recipe for Katlesi (Spicy Mince and Potato Patties) from The East African Cookbook by Shereen Jog here: https://t.co/d9VX74EQTB

📖 https://t.co/gkgRaHDb9w pic.twitter.com/Vn2OYldUQX

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) July 2, 2020

Join us Thursday 11 June at 20:00 SAST for this FREE talk as Simon addresses SA for the very first time – speaking about leadership, finding your why, and why these are NOT unprecedented times.

REGISTER NOW: https://t.co/Cl3SPshkce@OnlineSAJR @simonsinek pic.twitter.com/6tFEYwz53o

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) June 9, 2020

You've seen our #bookcoverchallenge, now it's time to show us yours!

Recreate any book cover in the real world, post the cover and your version side by side, tag us with #bookcoverchallenge and @PenguinBooksSA and you could WIN a hamper of books!

Entries close on 31 May 2020. pic.twitter.com/PLoM6QMroC

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) May 19, 2020

🖍🖌 NEW Colouring Competition!

Colour in this Penguin picture and post a photo of your artwork with your name, age and the tag #LockdownPenguin by 24:00 on 30 May.

The best artwork will WIN a hamper of children's books!

Download it here: https://t.co/3zebqry8DC ⚓️🏝🐧 pic.twitter.com/nO81rWLs5e

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) May 4, 2020

What's cooking with Penguin Random House: Episode 2!

Join in the fun with our #don'trushchallenge and you could WIN a R1000 virtual Checkers voucher PLUS a hamper of cookbook e-books to help you cook up a storm during #LockdownSA! #don'trushchallengepenguin pic.twitter.com/T8Apck8T2N

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) April 25, 2020

Less time doing the dishes = more time eating good food! 🤤

Download your free recipe for Gourmet Bunny Chows by @ChantalLascaris' new cookbook 'All Sorts of One-Dish Wonders' here: https://t.co/5saXPlvIBq pic.twitter.com/yccu1Tg7WM

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) April 12, 2020

Go on, we know you’re planning on learning something!

Tell us in the comments section below, and the best answer will win a book prize that we’ll send your way as soon as we can 📖#LockdownSA pic.twitter.com/wY2nqiy7Ms

— @PenguinBooksSA (@PenguinBooksSA) April 1, 2020

“Many variations of these doughnuts exist, but my version uses two of my favourite Zanzibari spices – cardamom and cinnamon – to give it a more authentic island flavour.” – Shereen Jog⁠
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Get your free recipe here: https://t.co/Wt7R8fvxb4 🍩✨ pic.twitter.com/ziQKUkOd9O

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 27, 2020

The only way you’re going to get your hands on these *nom* Salted Peanut Butter Oat Cookies from @SarahGrahamFood‘s new cookbook Super Natural, is to download this free recipe and start baking: https://t.co/F2wdt7dlGe 🍪✨ pic.twitter.com/9TiigmBdB7

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 20, 2020

Enter here to WIN a children’s book hamper packed choc-a-block with giggles, adventure, magic and more: https://t.co/AzaqPYfsXR

Entries close 31 March 2020. pic.twitter.com/Uw8nk0tRN2

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 13, 2020

“Wonderful characters and utterly truthful about the lies that we all tell… a clever, uplifting book that entertains and makes you think.” – Sophie Kinsella

You could WIN 1 of 2 copies PLUS a Jade Paperblanks Ultra Lined Notebook! 📗✨

Enter here: https://t.co/hpSKn1r2CF pic.twitter.com/L3G0v2j8bJ

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) March 4, 2020

Sign up to join the Penguin Random House Book Club, and you could WIN this *fabliss* Marian Keyes Valentine’s hamper that includes her new novel ‘Grown Ups’, brilliant backlist titles and a Penguin tote bag!

Enter here: https://t.co/dmO3Y28Fdq
Entries close 29 February 2020. pic.twitter.com/dWcqWnHypM

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) February 13, 2020

Don’t worry if you haven’t made much progress with your goals – January was the free trial month!

Now that everything is back to normal, these two inspirational cookbooks will make it easy to get yourself healthy for the new decade! 🍏

Enter by 29 Feb: https://t.co/DcQ2VfkLEi pic.twitter.com/BtLHmSLcSc

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) January 24, 2020

In the spirit of Christmas, we’re giving you the chance to win eight of the most gorgeous books around. Hardbound, stunningly illustrated and perfect as presents for both adults and children, you can enter here: https://t.co/lEGOjplFNS

Entries close 31 December 2019. pic.twitter.com/eBdRsxoQrZ

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) December 3, 2019

The sword, the key and the Penguins! 😜

Have you found the magical painted 🚪 somewhere in Jhb yet?
Take a selfie in front of the wall, tag it with #thestarlessseaSA and you could WIN a copy signed by @erinmorgenstern!
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(Hint: It’s somewhere near Rosebank Mall 😉)⁠ pic.twitter.com/3V3r2OHYWu

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) November 26, 2019

✨☠️ Celebrate the genius of your existence ☠️✨

WIN 1 of 2 hampers, each with a copy of The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson PLUS a Garmin Forerunner 30 GPS Running Watch worth R2500 courtesy of our friends at @lootcoza.

Entries close 30 Nov: https://t.co/v4JRJcobs4 pic.twitter.com/GTj5TNZsHi

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) November 9, 2019

Are you lost, or are you exploring?

Join the Penguin Random House Book Club, and you could win these brilliant new releases plus a classic Penguin canvas tote bag! Enter here: https://t.co/UjgGPXXCZJ

Entries close on 30 November 2019. pic.twitter.com/YYn3iRI5u4

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) November 1, 2019

Are you loving Bassie: My Journey of Hope by @basetsanakumalo?

Post a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram of you reading the book, tag us with #ReadingBassiesBook and you could WIN this stunning gown from @RubiconClothing worth R30 000!⁠

Ts&Cs: https://t.co/5Ey1DjL9RA pic.twitter.com/JkPwQgkdIa

— Penguin Books SA (@PenguinBooksSA) October 22, 2019