On Wednesday 25 April 2018, JIAS hosted a joint book launch for two of its 2018 Writing Fellows, Zukiswa Wanner and Niq Mhlongo. Zukiswa launched her book entitled Hardly Working: A Travel Memoir of Sorts, and Niq launched his book Soweto under the Apricot Tree, a collection of short stories. The launch was chaired by Danai Mupotsa of Wits University. The event was by invitation only.