Tag: South African Book Fair
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A snapshot of the South African Book Fair 2020.
The South African Book Fair 2020 was hosted online from September 11-13, 2020. The fair theme was “Virtually everywhere.” The South African Book Fair, originally managed by the Publishers’ Association of South Africa, started in 2006 as the Cape Town Book Fair. Since then, it has moved to Johannesburg, the country’s commercial capital, with a…
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The South African Book Fair 2020 programme has been announced.
The programme for the South African Book Fair 2020, which takes place online from September 11-13, 2020 was announced on August 19, 2020. The South African Book Fair which started in 2006 as the Cape Town Book Fair was originally managed by the Publishers’ Association of South Africa. Since then, it has seen changes as…
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Literary festivals across Africa you can attend in September 2019.
We share with you a list of literary festivals you can attend across Africa in September 2019. September might be the most hectic month on the African literary calendar this year with festivals hosted in many of the regions. In West Africa, bibliophiles can look forward to the Kaduna Book and Arts Festival 2019, also…
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African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2019
Covering the length and breadth of the continent, here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2019. This list is regularly updated as and when information becomes available. 2018 was a very literary festival-filled year for Africa. East Africa had a variety of festivals including the Hargeysa International Book Fair, the…
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A snapshot of the South African Book Fair 2017
The South African Book Fair 2017 was hosted in Johannesburg from September 8-10. The festival theme was #OURSTORIES. It was a lit few days as some of the best known authors and others in the literary scene converged on Johannesburg for the South African Book Fair 2017. The list of the people see and interact…
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Zakes Mda to headline South Africa Book Fair 2017 in September
The headline act for the South African Book Fair 2017 set to happen from September 8-10 is legendary author Zakes Mda. The festival theme is the “Writing Revolution.” The South African Book Fair 2017 will be happening at Museum Africa in Johannesburg. The South African Book Fair, now owned by the South African Book Development…
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African literary festivals you can attend in 2017
Here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2017. 2016 promised and delivered to literary feast of festivals in all corners of the continent. Writers and readers met and interacted in many different venues in many types of environments. Some like Abantu Book Festival were new while the older ones like…
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African literary festivals you can attend in 2016
What a year 2015 was where African literary festivals were concerned. A record number showcased some of the coolest people and their writing in various spaces around on this rock that we live on. It looks like it’s not letting up as there are very many events for this year. Here are some of the…
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South African Book Fair 2015 is here
The South African Book Fair 2015 will be happening from tomorrow 31st July until August 2nd at the Turbine Hall, Newtown, Johannesburg. The theme for this year’s fair is #DiscoverYourBookself as the organisers believe that the books we read shape us and they are certain you’ll find your ‘bookshelf’ here. So what will the plan…
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African literary festivals you can attend in 2015
2014 was a great year for Africa’s literature and a slew of festivals across the continent. So with the new year still upon us I figured that for planning purposes some of you would like to join in on the fun. Here is a list of events that will be happening in the next twelve…