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IN CONVERSATION WITH TERRY MORRIS | Managing Director, Pan Macmillan South Africa

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Pan Macmillan South Africa, led by Terry Morris, is celebrating 21 years of local publishing in 2025. Known for powerful fiction, children’s books, and transformative non-fiction, the imprint has helped position African literature on the global stage.

Pan Macmillan is home to iconic authors such as Trevor Noah, Zakes Mda, and Jacana’s Pan imprint partners, while their children’s division continues to grow literacy among young readers. Their acquisition of Trevor Noah’s Into the Uncut Grass demonstrates how local publishers are bridging the global storytelling gap.
11 Nov 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

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