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With a wide range of activities, workshops and projects presented to the public, the third edition of Jozi Book Fair provided a unique meeting space for the three key partners – readers, writers and publishers – in the promotion of reading and writing in South Africa.
 

More than 40 publishers exhibited at the fair and 800 members of the public were in attendance over the three days. The occasion saw literary critics, authors, activists, poets, publishers, and booksellers, flock to Museum Africa in Newtown, to debate issues surrounding the world of literature.
 

Those in attendance were provided with an opportunity to meet existing and potential writers, attend book launches, and participate in round table discussions. The young ones were also kept entertained at Children’s Programme, which saw not only games but book launches, readings and other activities.
 

The Jozi Book Fair and Khanya College would like to thank you all for making Jozi Book Fair 2011 a success. As we thank you, we ask you to continue to walk with Jozi Book Fair as we build a culture of reading, writing and publishing.

 

The Writers Project will continue to run writing skills training workshops and encourage emerging writers to organise themselves into writing circles. The Readers Project will continue to assist groups of organised readers in the form of Book Clubs, Study Groups and all forms of reading circles and encourage the formation of new ones where none exist.

Details will be available on the Jozi Book Fair website: www.jozibookfair.org.za, and in the press. Please send any comments to jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za, or post comments on our Facebook page.

 

We look forward to your participation at the Jozi Book Fair 2012!

 

Regards,

Jozi Book Fair team.