The liasa president is regularly interviewed by national television and regional radio stations. A time for any and every one to get involved in promoting the magic of books and. World book day virtual celebration 2020 solly mafa april 21, 2020 theme reading is lit the national librarian and ceo of the national library of south africa nlsa, mr kepi madumo invites the members of the media to join him in a read more. Martin meredith to discuss his new book on the making of south africa on oct. National library week press kit news and press center. Cbca book week themes 1945 now childrens book council. About this program national book festival programs at the library. National book week philippine librarians association, inc. Since 1987 there has been a national theme which is chosen and voted on. National book week competition during the month of september posted on january 19, 2017 south africa commemorates national book week the first week of september every year. With r3 billion in turnover in 2017, the south african book industry isnt exactly downtrodden. South africa commemorates national book week in september. The south african book fair and national book week. Katherine paterson in special program during national book festival week.
In 2014, bom boy by yewande omotoso was one of the three titles. National childrens day in south africa november 7, 2020. Library announces diverse lineup of authors for 2017 national book festival. National book week is south africa s dedicated reading awareness week. This initiative helps spread the love of books and reading to every corner of south africa. A time for any and every one to get involved in promoting the magic of books and reading in their communities, place of work, schools, religious institutions and most importantly, in the home. National book week is south africas dedicated reading awareness week. Sa booksellers wrap up of national book week and south. History of national book week sabdc south african book.
Reading a book can transport you to a magical place, it can feed your knowledge, make you laugh and inspire you to achieve your greatest goals. Reading statistics report that only 14% of the south african population are active book readers, and a mere 5% of parents read to their children. South africa commemorates national book week every first week of september. The department further supports activities of book clubs, including.
It is an initiative of the south african book development council sabdc in collaboration with the department of arts and culture. The south african public library, now known as the national library of south africa cape town campus was the. South africa yearbook government communication and. Nbw embarked on a nationwide tour from 3 to 9 september in all nine provinces and thousands of children, youth and adults were interacted with through events held across south africa. Speech delivered by deputy minister mabudafhasi during the. The liasa president is regularly interviewed by national television and regional radio. The library of congress national book festival is an annual literary event that brings. Africa week office of the special adviser on africa, osaa. South african library week library and information association of. With national book week turning ten this september, and in honour of.