The cape town book fair is pretty unique really in that it is a trade fair that has become an event that the public has really taken to heart. In late 2016 the sabdc took ownership of the south african book fair, which. Last week, the mv logos hope ship docked in cape town. Open book festival 2016 authors open book festival. It is known to have reduced the strength and stamina required by humans to have a specific type of work done. It was established in 2006 to harness the momentum created by the harare book fair and fill the gap left by the discontinuation of that book fair. Established in 2006 as the cape town book fair and originally managed by the. Thank you for turning sa book fair into a roaring success. Five tips to help you get more reading done in 2020. Howe comes to the hong kong book fair to discuss her poetry, which explores the authors dual heritage and return to hong kong in search of her roots. It is the first literary fair to be held on the cape flats in cape town. At fair cape dairies cape town we aim to provide great customer service.
In the aim to reestablish the towns role in the south african literature, the annual kimberley book fair was launched in september 2016 by sabata mpho. Wordweaver is namibias first dedicated publisher of fiction, and has produced 17 titles so far, winning two gold awards at the namibian childrens book forum. The fair is structured around a dynamic curatorial programme and an open call for artists, placing emerging and. Last year more than 50 000 people went through the exhibition over the four days. Writers conferences, festivals, and book fairs in 2016. The cape town book fair has established itself as south africaspremierexhibitionfortheliteraryandpublishing worlds to gather and trade, not to mention the literary feast for all booklovers to indulge in. After an almost twoyear absence, the cape town book fair is back. Writers conferences, festivals, and book fairs in 2016 our annual rundown of book fairs and writers conferences for indie authors. We will never share your personal details with any 3rd party whatsoever. Book fairs and literary festivals are held throughout south africa each year to promote literacy.
The hong kong book fair was held from 2026 july at hkcec, wan chai. Its the 2012 cape town book fair, south africas premier venue for the literary and publishing worlds to gather and trade, and for booklovers to indulge in a literary feast. Nicole dennisbenn will be headlining kingston book festival. Nicole dennisbenn, cathy park hong, alex mar and idra novey gather to discuss. The south african book fair, previously known as the cape town book fair, takes place in june 2014.
Spring rain brings blessings to first day of sa book fair. Sign up for our newsletter we will email our programme closer to the time. The fair will take place at the cape town international convention centre cticc from 15. Cape town book fair event in cape town central, cape town. It is a brave new world that the third edition of the cape town book fair, subtitled words create worlds, encounters from june 14. Air hammer is one of the best inventions when it comes to the tools category. The cape town book fair is set to continue writing its story in style this year. This is the worlds largest floating book fair which travels the world, selling books at affordable prices and sharing the love of reading.
Tutu to open cape town book fair published june 21, 2010 by catherine neilan. Fair cape dairies cape town, western cape facebook. The cape town book fair is an international book fair in subsaharan africa that started through a joint venture between the publishers association of south africa pasa and the frankfurt book fair. This event will be an extravaganza to literary entertainment for both booklovers and the book world. Other zones will focus on books related to the chinese mainland, taiwan, teenagers, children and religion. Having attracted hundredsoflocalandglobalexhibitors, thecapetown book fair has become subsaharan africas biggest. A celebration of the literary arts, featuring author appearances, book signings, exhibitor and bookseller tents, readings on. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. The annual exhibition at the city hall organised by the hong kong publishing federation could be regarded as the predecessor of the hong. Open book festival was one of the best literary experiences ive ever had not only because it took place in the gorgeous cape town, but because of my exposure to a plethora of talented south african authors.