With the current national lockdown, we thought we would share some ways that you can kill boredom as a family, while enjoying the magic of reading and storytelling. Take Advantage of Meal Prep Have your kids read recipes aloud to you while you’re cooking dinner. From ingredient lists to cooking directions, this kind of family…
It’s a wrap on South African Book Fair 2019! We’d like to thank all our visitors, participants and partners whose passionate commitment to books and reading helped turn Constitution Hill into the place to be last weekend. We knew it was going to be a great event when Johannesburg’s first spring rains welcomed learners to…
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT SABF2019 This year’s South African Book Fair is jam-packed with family-friendly activities that combines loads of fun with a deeply enriching experience. Among the many family highlights is Stories of Africa, a multi-lingual story telling by activist and poet Gcina Mhlophe whose traditional tales of Africa deepen our understanding of history and…
Your guide to navigating the 2019 South African Book Fair While the 2019 edition of SABF presents a feast of options for literary aficionados, the event is also set up to entertain people from all walks of life. From toddler to grandparent, entrepreneur to student or just friends looking for something different to do for…
FROM SEX TALK TO SLAM POETRY Women write #OURSTORIES at the SA Book Fair 2019 This Women’s Month we’re especially proud to highlight the many South African, continental and international writers taking part in our 2019 programme. Letshego Zulu, Gabi Lowe and Ndileka Mandela have each authored inspirational stories of survival, catharsis and transcendence and will share their experiences…
Sunday sizzles with Cookbook Cafe 8 September The spotlight will turn to all things food, on Sunday 8 September, as we focus on all things food in our dedicated Cookbook Cafe sessions. Do you have your ticket yet? First up is The Lazy Makoti’s Birthday Bash at 10h00 which sees Mogau Seshoene celebrate her birthday…
#SABF2019 TICKET SALES NOW OPEN Tickets to the Book Fair are now available and priced to ensure that the country’s national book fair is accessible to South Africans from all walks of life. Will you be there? Taking place at Constitution Hill from September 6 – 8, this year’s fair is open to the public…
TOPICAL SESSIONS TO KEEP YOU AT THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT With so little time to do, we’re really having a hard time choosing between the different panel discussions on a programme that uses books, authors and expert facilitators to stimulate lively discussion on topical issues facing our country – and tell #OURSTORIES. Highlights include:…
After two years in the dynamic Newtown Precinct, we’re thrilled to announce that we now have a new home in the Women’s Jail at Constitution Hill! Once a place for the imprisonment of anti-apartheid activists, the building is now a peaceful refuge in the heart of the Joburg-based precinct. This interactive heritage facility celebrates the…