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Regulars 12 A tale of friendship 20 Fascinating “yes these things …and beautiful hair 4 • SA Booksellers National Executive happen” stories Committee With Khaya Dlanga • Bookmark events 21 Explore food this Christmas • SA Booksellers Association 13 Beyoncé’s dad launches latest Township cuisine with a twist 5 From the Editor book in Cape Town 6 Books in Focus From bands to books Education & academic 25 Member Listing 14 Book Festivals Galore 22 The Brave Turtle Trends Were you there? Children’s book that will assist NSRI efforts in sea-inspired projects 7 Gift with a book this Christmas General Trade What’s hot and trending 23 Readathon 16 The Odd Man In Raising superheroes through reading, 8 Gear up for festive reading Robert Mugabe’s White-hand Man in 2018 Chapter 2018 draws to a climactic end 17 The Chalk Giraffe 10 Global developments libraries A new addition to Imagnary House The Bookchain® solution 24 19th LIASA Annual Conference 18 Wild Land 11 The Underground Booksellers Tour Pushing boundaries Unprecedented photographic collection Experience books like never before! of world’s remaining Wild

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SA Booksellers National Executive Committee

News Magazine of the SA Booksellers Association President and central Region Chairperson Issue 95 • Dec 2018 – Feb 2019 Guru Redhi [email protected] • 032 945 1240 Editor Maiyo Febi

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About the SA Booksellers’ Association Academic Chairperson The SA Booksellers Association represents a united front Mohamed Kharwa for booksellers. Through strategic liaison with the different [email protected] • 031 337 2112 sectors of the industry and provinces, SA Booksellers strives to regulate the book-trade, reminding publishers to act as wholesalers and booksellers as retailers. The annual SA Booksellers AGM has historically been co-located with Digital Sector Chairperson the Publishers Association of South Africa (PASA) AGM. Melvin Kaabwe The AGM is open to all members of SA Booksellers and is [email protected] • 083 408 7414 a conference full of information, energetic discussions, pertinent topics and eloquent speakers. This is an opportunity for education for all, keeping members at the cutting edge of developments in our ever changing industry. General Trade Chairperson SA Booksellers works closely with government departments, Olinka Nell educational authorities, and the state tender boards [email protected] • 082 873 4200 concerning matters that affect the trade. More than 50% of SA Booksellers members are previously disadvantaged and SA Booksellers is well positioned to Library Chairperson lobby government on all issues pertinent to the book trade. SA Booksellers provides access to information for all its Vic Lopich members, through the commissioning of research papers [email protected] • 0861 229 229 and the gathering of news, to the effective dissemination of this information via the industry magazine Bookmark and through www.sabooksellers.com. The Executive Committee of SA Booksellers and the Editor thank all Bookmark, the official magazine of SA Booksellers, is those who contributed to this issue of Bookmark through articles distributed free of charge to all members as well as to all and/or advertising. influential people in the book trade from publishers to government departments. The digital edition is sent to an ever increasing subscriber database. This magazine SA Booksellers National Office is a mouthpiece for SA Booksellers members as much as [email protected] it is a source of information. Send a letter to the editor at [email protected] to get your views published. 021 003 8098

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From the Editor

the heart of Jacob Zuma’s compromised the announcement of the new LIASA government. To date the book has sold executive committee members for over 200 000 copies worldwide. This the 2018-20120 term. There were also book is a must read and comes highly workshops held to upskill and empower recommended as a gift on page 9. delegates. For the first time in the history We also witnessed National Book of LIASA Conferences, the opening and Week in its 9th year which culminated closing sessions were streamed live online with the South African Book Fair. The to reach all those that were unable to Book Fair was well attended and received attend, read all about it on page 24. rave reviews for it’s more reflective and We also feature an exciting representative showcase of African international development that was literature and culture. We look forward unveiled at the recently held Digital Book to a decade of National Book Week with World in Tennessee, USA. Bookchain® is next year’s rendition which promises to an online e-book distribution platform be bigger and better than ever. Other that enables authors, publishers and festivals book lovers got to enjoy are the content creators to publish and sell Lowveld Book Festival in Mpumalanga books on the blockchain. Read more on and the Open Book Festival in Cape page 10. Town. The Lowveld Book Festival is Many of you may have heard of focused on drawing visitors and well- the red Double Decker Hop on – Hop known authors from across South Africa off Bus that takes you on a sight- to the White River to introduce them to seeing adventure in Johannesburg; creative talent resident in Mpumalanga did you know that you can also do a and; to expose local based Mpumalanga Johannesburg CBD tour on foot? It gets authors to the wider world of literature. better! Courtesy of Bridge Books, the As 2018 draws to an end and we get tour is specifically designed to take you closer to the festive season, it’s that time on a journey through the inner-city’s of the year to shop for gifts for family and “If you are like me and literary history, tracing Joburg’s informal friends. If you are like me and have given have given friends and book trade. Read all about the tour and friends and relatives every gift you can how to get yourself a ticket on page 11. think of over the years, then a book could relatives every gift you can In the children’s books space, be a safe bet; it’s just a matter of matching think of over the years, Publisher and children’s author B.D a book with the person in mind. If you Harris with creative illustrator by Megan are not sure about which books have then a book could be a safe Bird bring you The Brave Turtle published got people glued and flipping pages bet; it’s just a matter of by Imagnary House, a book designed into the early hours of the morning, to educate and entertain children with then have a look at page 9 with some matching a book with the an adventure story of family, bravery recommendations. person in mind.” and a great respect for our country’s Looking back on 2018, one of the wild waters. Profits from the sale of this most memorable moments of the year book will be donated to the National Sea was the book that brought South Africa The Open Book Festival offered a strong Rescue Institute (NSRI) to extend their to a standstill. The President’s Keepers presence of country leading international water safety and drowning prevention by Jacque Pauw caused mayhem in the authors through partnerships with programmes. Read more about this awe- office of the president with its tantalizing Canada Council of the Arts, the French inspiring book on page 22. allegations about the dealing of the then Institute of South Africa, the Swedish I would like to take this opportunity President. The more the government Embassy, the University of Stellenbosch to wish you all a wonderful Christmas tried to ban the book, the more it sold. and the Embassy of Argentina; authors and a prosperous new year. I hope you The book went on to win one of the most included Guy Delisle (Hostage), graphic get to spend lots of time with the ones coveted accolade’s in the industry, the artist duo Icinori, Jonas Bonnier (The you love and come back refreshed, and Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award. The Helicopter Heist), Nicole Dennis Benn ready for an amazing 2019! award is bestowed upon a local author (Here Comes the Sun) and Mariana To submit articles and press releases for a South African published book that Enriquez (Things We Lost in the Fire). for possible inclusion please email to booksellers most enjoyed selling or that Read all about the festivals on page 14. [email protected]. sold so well that it made a difference to In the past quarter, the annual the bottom line of booksellers across LIASA annual conference was held the country. Published by Tafelberg in Cape Town, the event included a Publishers, the book exposes a secret at highly-anticipated awards ceremony and

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Books in focus »

Cover2Cover Books Shadow Chasers: Night of the Red Moon Contact: [email protected] by Bontle Senne Tel: 021 709 0128, www.cover2cover.co.za. The final book in this Distributed by: RNA Books Afrocentric fantasy Tel: 011 473 8704, [email protected] adventure will be available in December. Harmony High Series Available Jan 2019 Led by the General, the Shadow monsters are Sugar Daddy intent on destroying Ros Haden, adapted this world. The from an original Shadow Chasers have story by Dianne Case discovered that if they 978-1-928346-95-1 defeat the General RRP: R75 on the Night of the New edition in Red Moon, her army the Harmony High will sleep forever. series – teens love As the minutes tick this South African by, and the moon series. Busi feels left turns blood red, the out! Her friends have Shadow Chasers are just won a talent show. When she escapes from joined by the ancient school, she finds her life is about to change god /Kaggen. But the forever … General is the fiercest warrior of all … are Two-faced their combined forces friends enough? Dorothy Dyer 978-1-928346-98-2 978-1-928346-84-5 RRP: R75 RRP: R85 A new edition of this title in this stand- Please ask us about alone young adult the first three books series. Lelethu finds in the series. Also life in Cape Town available in isiZulu isn’t so easy. When as the Abazingeli some girls befriend Bezithunzi series. her, she’s overjoyed. But what kind of friends are they really?

From boys to After the tears Soccer secrets men Michelle Faure Jayne Bauling Londi Gamedze and 978-1-928346-97-5 978-1-928346-96-8 Dorothy Dyer RRP: R75 RRP: R75 978-1-928346-99-9 NEW EDITION! New edition in the RRP: R75 The books can be Harmony High series! NEW EDITION! Teen read on their own Zinzi’s school marks are readers can’t get or as a series. dropping and her mother enough of these Busi is pregnant, insists she stops training books … Themba living with her and does extra lessons is grieving for his sick granny. So with the creepy Mr Mase, brother and trying when the father of but she’s terrified that to fit in at school. Tough guy Prince befriends her child starts offering money, it is hard to she’ll be dropped from the soccer team. There’s him, but does Themba want to join his gang? resist. However she soon finds out that there something else wrong too... she is keeping a are strings attached... terrible secret from her family and friends.

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Gift with a book this Christmas What’s hot and trending

Are you wondering what to buy for your friend or relative this Christmas? What do they like? What do they need? Where can it be bought? We spend hours mulling over these questions in the hope of finding the perfect the gift but make very little progress and end up buying something obvious and predictable. Why not go the extra mile and gift with a book this Christmas? Here is a list of the most topical books from 2018 to make your gift shopping easier; these are the books that have received incredible reviews, pocket spend and much love on social media. The only work on your part is matching a book to the person you have in mind. In no particular order, here are the trending books from 2018: • President’s Keepers by Pauw, published by Tafelberg • Khwezi by Redi Tlhabi, published by Jonathan Ball • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson published by Harper • 90 Rules For Entrepreneurs by Marnus Broodryk, published by Tracey McDonald Publishers • No Longer Whispering To Power by Thandeka Gqubule, published by Jonathan Ball • Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, published by Pan Macmillan • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari, published by Vintage Publishing • Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff, published by Henry Holt and Company • Hippie by Paulo Coelho, published by Penguin • I Write What l Like by Steve Biko, published by Pan Macmillan

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Gear up for festive reading Chapter 2018 draws to a climactic end By Rebecca Harle

Seasonal customers keep a number of us “Various occasions desire for meaningful, accessible creative alive. You’ll want to identify the potential outlets. Take writer, illustrator and slam dunks, the sure wins, the inevitable throughout the year instapoet Rupi Kaur for example, who stocking fillers beforehand and hone mould the unique made waves with her debut collection your audience, your sales angle and your milk and honey and continues to mend shelves or e-shelves pre-emptively to contours of retailers’ broken hearts with the sun and her maximise the conversely (if you work in bookshelves. With trends flowers: sales are thriving, but don’t forget retail) holiday rewards. Arguably your that local is lekker too! entire year leads to this moment – or, at as unpredictable as they On that note, the very location where least, this period – so you’ve surely been are fluctuating…” the book fair was held and beyond, preparing anyway but let’s examine some from the immediate water situation to of the highlights and happenings that try but overall we lack clairvoyance. the broader South African political, may affect Santa’s supply. Nevertheless survey the landscape, environmental and social climate, should starting with the calendar in retrospect. be considered. Examine what we’re using Culminating events that Cape Town’s Open Book 2018 held in to pacify our anxieties or celebrate our pack our shelves September was the literary celebration individuality. It’s all related, in one way Various occasions throughout the that it set out to be. Its relevance to or another, to the books we buy and the year mould the unique contours of booksellers is derived from programme industry’s actions and reactions. retailers’ bookshelves. With trends as highpoints such as #cocreatePoetica and This applies on a broader scale too. unpredictable as they are fluctuating, it’s the illustration masterclass; RAP, poetry You’ll notice that booklists and country sometimes tricky to align your vision and the spoken word remain platforms goings-on are truly in cahoots; simply with the general consumer’s needs, wants for the youth to voice their concerns peruse the given period’s book highlights and sometimes unbeknownst to the and solutions to mutual challenges. This and just like that you’re up to date on consumer, their expectations; booksellers epitomises the younger generation’s current affairs. Recent months have seen

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finder? you ask. Allow us to elaborate but hold onto your safari hats. The Callfinder® device is an optional extra intended to add another dimension to the reading experience. It debuted simultaneously to the release of the publisher’s highly successful bird guide, Sappi BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA and arguably the Callfinder® is part of what gives this publication its undeniable edge. The device itself is a wand-like pen which, when held to the relevant image in the Callfinder® ready book, scans the invisible code and emits a sound appropriate to the visual representation. It’s honestly like magic. Plus it adds a unique selling point to specific nature books that are already vying for consumers’ attention in an pillage on consumers’ purses, plant-based the XML-based format that is used increasingly diets informing grocery lists, and gender- to share bibliographic data, applies to environmentally based violence rightfully demanding more e-books as well as to print. Certain data aware (hence awareness and action, which authors are elements accommodate the identification competitive) not failing to document and discuss. and description of books and e-books, market. Then, take a look at the most antici­ and just so assist retailers in managing pated films of the season, and those product information. How might this which were novels before their words have affected your own landscape “The device itself is a became pictures. Author Meg Wolitzer’s analyses and festive season preparations? The Wife has already generated an Oscar Furthermore, do you pay enough wand-like pen which, buzz, Crazy Rich Asians is a Gatsby- attention to related book products? when held to the relevant esque masterpiece based on the books by Consumers seek out, support, report Kevin Kwan and The Guernsey Literary on and share the innovation that they image in the Callfinder® and Potato Peel Pie Society – an Annie come across. The point to bring home ready book, scans the Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer historical is that the related products comprise novel set during World War II – is a a path which bridges the gap between invisible code and emits a heavyweight contender among current readers and non-readers. Whether or sound appropriate to the films. Stock up! not you decide to cross it, and diversify, is entirely up to you. But now you know. visual representation.” Think beyond the book Besides, this season boasts a particularly Definitions are blurring. You’re a book­ impressive prospective inventory, and a At the moment, BRIZA has four seller but what is a book in 2018? It is far lot of the items make ideal gifts. Callfinder® ready publications all of more than a codex – on the contrary! The BRIZA Publications, the field which require the same device in order book is transcending. Try not to think guide and nature book experts recently for readers to enjoy the sounds. Readers too narrowly when stocking your brick launched their newest Callfinder® ready simply buy the book and the associated and mortar store this December. publication. Nature Unpacked by Megan sound file and just like that they are able Digital publishing for instance is Emmett (also available in Afrikaans: Jou to engage with the information within changing the reader’s experience as well Natuurgids) is the ultimate travelling the book – a complete product on its own as the processes for publishers, distri­ companion for those embarking on too – on a whole new level. bu­tors and, of course, booksellers alike. a journey into the southern African If you are interested in stocking these Not only is it enhancing accessibility but bush. It is far more than a field guide to products, send an email to orders@briza. it is also opening an endless library of the region’s wildlife; this book expands co.za. And if not, then why not…? opportunity if only these opportunities on birds, reptiles, insects and trees, Avoid missing the chance to make the are fully and correctly harnessed. Where to name just a few of the categories most of the anticipated year-end wave. publishers are moving towards an EPUB that feature accessible descriptions Rather surf your way into 2019. Take in standard, the structures in place to and close-up representative images. It every detail of your surroundings, reflect support these formats should do just is comprehensive, colourful, and, as on the year 2018, live online, and most of that – offer support. ONIX for books, mentioned, Callfinder® ready. A what all, gear up now.

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Global developments The Bookchain® solution

Canadian-based Scenarex, a company developing publishing solutions with blockchain recently launched the Beta version of its first solution, Bookchain®. The release coincided with their presence as a sponsor of the Digital Book World event held in Nashville, Tennessee, 1 to 4 October 2018. “Bookchain® is an

online e-book distribution nology that enables developers to build optional feature of reselling. platform that enables and deploy decentralized applications) Bookchain® brings innovation to network, Bookchain® is an online e-book the publishing industry by providing a authors, publishers and distribution platform that enables authors, flexible, secure way to manage digital content creators to publish publishers and content creators to publish books and empowering authors and and sell books on the blockchain. publishers to alternatively publish their and sell books on the Using smart contracts, the Bookchain® work while still remaining in control of blockchain.” platform enables users to upload their the distribution. The platform has also ebooks and set the configuration of the been built to be completely crypto Based on the Ethereum (an open soft- security, traceability, rights attribution currency free for its users as to bring a ware platform based on blockchain tech- and distribution settings, introducing the seamless experience to the process.

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The Underground Booksellers Tour Experience books like never before! By Maiyo Febi

Bridge Books offers a unique experience that takes book lovers on guided walks through the inner-city’s literary history, tracing Joburg’s informal book trade. Hosted by Griffin Shea, founder and owner of Bridge Books, an independent bookstore in Joburg CBD with a focus on African writers, the tour starts with a coffee at Bridge Books, based in one of the inner-city’s finest heritage buildings, before meandering through Joburg’s historic financial district.

“The Underground Booksellers of Joburg Tour dispels the myth that Joburg lacks a culture of reading by introducing walkers to the inner- city’s many independent bookstores…”

The most recent tour included stops at Meischke’s Building, which housed Joburg’s first bookshop Thorolds and is now home to De Strong Tower, a supplier of Nigerian chapbooks (often described as the Nollywood of publishing), the Johannesburg City Library, Urban Ocean’s Pop-Up Arcade, a bookstore dedicated to Africa’s political memoirs and a market offering Southern African literature. The walk also made a stop at Ernest Oppenheimer Park where storyteller and author Baeletsi Tsatsi of Naane le Moya treated walkers to an African mythology storytelling session. The Underground Booksellers of Joburg Tour dispels the myth that Joburg and basically any libraries where books lacks a culture of reading by introducing can be shared freely. Interested libraries walkers to the inner-city’s many independ- need to email [email protected] to ent bookstores and smaller second-hand register as beneficiaries. bookdealers. A treat for bookworms! Also operating out of Bridge Books Top: Tour guide shares some history about the area. is a wholesale book programme that Above: Outside one of the downtown booksellers. supplies new books to the more than 70 Right: Briefing session at Bridge Books. small sellers in downtown Johannesburg. The African Book Trust is Bridge To get details of the next tour contact Books’ social initiative that gets books Bridge Books on 079 708 4461 or into communities through libraries – email [email protected] neighbourhood libraries, school libraries

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A tale of friendship …and beautiful hair

Afro hair is steadily gaining momentum She regularly hosts storytelling sessions as more and more women of colour for children in schools and community across the world opt to wear their hair libraries. naturally, a transition that has as much Her research interests include gender, psychological value as commercial popular culture, representations and new value with mega chain stores and digital media. Her Honours’ ethnography, manufacturers rushing to expand their aptly called Of Hair and Brown Girls: African hair products offering . Beauty and Femininity in Pretoria, Here in South Africa, the conscious­ explores race and femininity through ness of natural African hair is growing hairstyling practices, self-imaging, and one of the voices leading in the whiteness and regulations for African affirmation of African hair is Lebohang girls in a Tshwane primary school. Masango a Master’s candidate in Social Among Lebohang’s achievements Anthropology at the University of and accolades, she was a member of the Witwatersrand. She is also a children’s adventures of Mpumi, Asante and Feminist Stokvel, a group of women who book author, feminist, poet, freelance Tshiamo as they see the world around hosted public conversations regarding writer and social commentator. them from new heights and realise all of natural hair. Lebohang authored children’s the fun waiting to be discovered outside She recently participated in the South book, Mpumi’s Magic Beads (self- of their classroom. This story is a great African Book Fair 2018 in the Keorapetse published under Thank You Books) a read for the whole family, especially Kgositsile Poetry Café, #OURSTORIES on delightful book about friendship, self- children aged between 5–10 years old the page, mic and stage, where audiences esteem, discovery and beautiful hair The book has been translated into were treated to a feast of intergenerational in Joburg city. It follows the sudden all of South Africa’s official languages. voices in indigenous languages.

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Beyoncé’s dad launches latest book in Cape Town From bands to books

American music industry legend, bodies – their spirit free. author, professor, lecturer, public One might ask, what makes a speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, person feel like a captive to something artist manager and founder of Music these days? Even chained to our desks, World Entertainment was recently in toiling through long communites, even Cape Town to launch his latest book anguishing over finances or difficult Emancipation Of Slaves Through Music, coworkers or dysfunctional families, are at the UCT Graduate School of Business we oppressed by these things? Perhaps in addition to shooting a documentary. once your outlook stretches into the Better known as superstar Beyoncé’s racially charged, economic, sociopolitical, dad, Matthew Knowles shared “There’s a gender/cultural awareness, and civilian misconception among a lot of Americans rights movements happening all around that as the slaves were African they us, you find the real (metaphorical) were just one big tribe and knew how chains that bind. to communicate to each other and yet Human rights, employment oppor­ 30% of them were Muslim and from tunities, social advancement, community different tribes.” peace-all issues facing a suppressed “It took them about two years to get part of society, made up of members to America by those ships and it was who feel imprisoned by poverty, racism, through knocking on the walls, moaning sexism, violence, xenophobia, and and crying, and clinking the chains that more. In every country on the planet, a they began to communicate.” history of struggle can be found among Through those sounds, voices and some portion of people enslaved to an rhythm were added to create music – oppressive system. For many cultures a common language and form of “If you were suffering right still enduring centuries-long conflicts communication. and war, it is their art that survives the “Music became a part of life – the now, could you sing or dance generation and sees them through the evolution of music – from what were your way through it? … pain. It has been the resistance music that sorrow songs which became spiritual For many, the rhythmic sounds got them on their feet, the dances that songs and later gospel, blues in made them bolder and stronger, the art Mississippi, R&B – that evolution started of anything – a hum, a chant, that gave them an outlet for expression with slave ships,” Knowles said. a rap, some blues, a hymn, or and voice. Not only does American music owe just a good beat – is a form of This has been an especially unique most of its origin to slave ships, but rap journey for Africans, African Americans, music was apparently started by a universal medicine.” Negros, Coloreds, Blacks, Afro-Latins, Zulu nation in New York, he added. LatinX and so on. Names covering a During his trip to South Africa, Beyoncé and Solange and now Nigerian people and their offspring over many Knowles also hosted the African violinist and singer, Demola,he believes eras, but coming from one source: the Leaders4Change Awards in Pretoria; that Afro-pop/Afro beats will be the transatlantic slave trade between Africa, the awards identify, recognize and biggest next thing in music in America. the Caribbean, and North America. With reward organisations doing exceptional The introduction of Emancipation the African people arrived a tremendous work in all areas of philanthropy. He Of Slaves Through Music is gripping and amount of cultural pride, craftsmanship, also appeared as a special guest on TV immediately draws the reader into an established faiths, talents and skills. That show ‘Idols’, South Africa’s most popular irresistibly emotive journey, here is an they were stolen, traded, or sold before singing competition. extract: they took that transatlantic trip meant A fourth book is on the cards. If you were suffering right now, could they also transported a great deal of “My next book was to be Destiny’s you sing or dance your way through it? misery with them as well. Child – the untold story. But after a When you feel captive to circumstances Knowles is also the author of the three-day stay here I have changed my beyond our control, does music have an number 1 best-selling book, The DNA of mind. The book will be about: Am I black effect on how you feel? For many, the Acheivers: 10 Traits of Highly Successful or am I African-American because I am rhythmic sounds of anything – a hum, a Professionals and Racism from the Eyes of not sure – I want to research this. chant, a rap, some blues, a hymn, or just a Child, which is a personal reflection on Having worked with great artists in a good beat – is a form of medicine. For racism in America through the lens of his America as a record label owner and people suffering in the worst of times, childhood and how it affected him while talent manager including his daughters art and music helped set – if not their growing up.

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Book Festivals Galore Were you there?

Open Book Festival, Cape Town The Open Book Festival returned for its annual celebrations of all things literary and was hosted early September 2018. The three-day event focused on promoting reading and writing in the city as it hosted over 100 local and international authors, sold an array of books for bibliophile’s, promoted South African writers and encouraged a love of reading among members of the youth. Over 100 events took place and renowned authors such as Judith February, Guy Delisle, Jonas Bonnier, Pumla Gqola and more provided insight into their books and educated writers on how to hone their skills. Featured events of the festival included the Comic fest and the Concreate­Poetica, where talented comic book artists and poets showcased their work. The Comic Fest hosted talented artists such as Ben Winfield, Allison Brennan, Danelle Malan and more. The ConcreatePoetica hosted skilled poets such as Afeefa Omar, Anele Kose, Megan Ross, Toni Stuart and more who performed live recitals of their work. Other events include workshops, dinners, panel discussions, book sales and more. The festival was hosted at three locations across Cape Town: the Fugard Theatre, the District Six Museum home­ coming Centre and the Book Lounge.

Lowveld Book Festival – White River, Mpumalanga “South African authors authors and this was achieved. The Lowveld is not only home to many A balanced programme was on offer of South Africa’s literary talents, but is were selling and with the inclusion of poetry, folklore, also the setting for a vast array of books autographing their latest workshops, storytelling and story- and poems. time for youngsters, panel discussions, The response from publishers, authors publications and authors historical Lowveld literature, interviews and visitors was overwhelmingly positive, were slotted into events with authors, YA literature, performing and this year visitors enjoyed a host of art and a book fair. interesting authors, as well as a socio- to ensure interesting South African authors were selling political discussion, various workshops discussions that grapple and autographing their latest publications and poetry readings. and authors were slotted into events with the issues confronting to ensure interesting discussions that A bumper programme South African literature grapple with the issues confronting South The organisers’ goal was to reach out to African literature and reading. the surrounding rural schools and expose and reading.” The Lowveld Book Festival is a multi- children to the joy of stories and reading; cultural event that encourages a love for to encourage teenagers to read more, to support local writers and illustrators reading and acknowledge the role played whether electronic or printed books; and through workshops hosted by published by writers and poets in society.

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photos: Bulumko Gana Open Book Festival 2018: 1 Inzync Poetry Presents – Wisdom Of Water – which was a rousing wrap up. 2 Ashanti Kunene, Joy Watson, Rebecca Davis and Amanda Gouws at the Nasty Women Talk Back launch. 3 Lots of fun for younger visitors. 4 A packed foyer at The Fugard Theatre. 5 Guests interact with whats on offer at the Comic Fest. 6 Feminism Is Thembekile Mahlaba, Dela Gwala Pumla Gqola and Sara Jayne King.

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The Odd Man In Robert Mugabe’s White-hand Man

Denis Norman was President of the Commercial Farmers’ Union when Robert Mugabe came to power in Zimbabwe in 1980 and was close to the heartbeat of Zimbabwe politics during the early years of Independence. He subsequently spent a total of twelve years as a minister in Mugabe’s Cabinet and came to be known as ‘Nothing Wrong Norman’ due to his penchant for trying to put a positive spin on difficult situations. After five years as Minister of Agriculture, Norman left government following the 1985 elections and became Chairman of the Beira Corridor Group. He was later recalled to serve as Minister of Transport and Minister of Energy between 1990 and 1997.

“…and was close to the heartbeat of Zimbabwe politics during the early years of Independence. He subsequently spent a total of twelve years as a minister in Mugabe’s Cabinet…”

This fascinating political life is now the subject of a book, The Odd Man In: Mugabe’s White-hand Man, published in Harare by Weaver Press. The book is a sure-footed, brief analysis and follows the author’s life from his boyhood in Oxford, to one of farming, family and public office in the new Zimbabwe. The time is tumultuous but he makes his way through it with his focus held firmly on the actions and anecdotes he wishes to recall. There is loss and criticism, praise and pain, but all are part of the energy that moves the memoir valuable publication, Weaver Press are particularly pleased that Denis from one experience to the next. Director, Murray McCartney, expressed Norman’s book is joining them. Aside The post-war years in Oxford have delight at this addition to Zimbabwe’s from being a testament to a committed little luxury, nor do his beginnings as a post-independence history. life in public service, it offers many manager on farms in Africa, but he does “Having published several political fascinating insights into his relationships find himself a lovely, local wife and soon biographies in recent years – including with Mugabe and other national leaders.” they are running a farm of their own. those of Fay Chung, Wilfred Mhanda, Denis Norman left Zimbabwe in Announcing the long-awaited and Cephas Msipa and Garfield Todd – we 2002, to spend his retirement in England.

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The Chalk Giraffe A new addition to Imagnary House

Imagnary House launched a delightful new title where illustrator Megan Lötter joins forces with Kirsty Paxton in a cheeky and fun African children’s story, which is their first children’s book together. What sort of landscape would you like to live in? Imagine if you had the chance to tell the artist how you wanted to look? Well, the animals of Africa – starting with the giraffe – have a say in creating their own personal landscape when our artistic child draws a giraffe in chalk. When the drawings magically come to life, the characters become rather demanding art critics, and some things have to change!

“The Chalk Giraffe is a dive into creativity and curiousity for children, exploring what art means and what role we partake in it. It is an exciting and brilliant understanding of imagination for children…” The collaboration between Kirsty imagination, including time in her own Paxton and Megan Lötter has resulted business Artee Parteez and working We all know how fabulous it is to in a beautifully balanced book, where with Axium Education. Her latest kids’ draw with chalk and create characters illustration and text allow children to book, The Chalk Giraffe is a dive into that we love and then rub them clean pursue their own creativity. creativity and curiousity for children, when we want to change them, only to exploring what art means and what role recreate the original picture. In The Chalk “When the drawings we partake in it. It is an exciting and Giraffe, author Kirsty Paxton gives us all brilliant understanding of imagination these elements along with rhyming text magically come to life, for children, and is sure to lead to many and a creative child with wildly messy the characters become more publications in this vein. hair and a vivid imagination. When her Megan Lötter is a freelance illustrator creation comes alive and asks for more rather demanding art living in Cape Town, South Africa, colourful surroundings, she happily critics, and some things having studied graphic design at CPUT. draws that for him. She is in love with creating characters “‘I’m alone’ he cried out, ‘there’s just have to change!” and animals for children’s books, grey all around’. So I drew him a tree nostalgic of her own childhood. Having growing up from the ground.” Kirsty Paxton is a play education been surrounded by paint and an endless But as he asks for more and more, specialist from Cape Town, South supply of pencils and crayons, her love our little artist gets frustrated and things Africa, and now living in Canada. She for drawing started at a very young age start to unravel! What follows is a quirky has previously written and published and highly influenced her love for colour. and humorous tale of creativity and Why is there a Hole in the Wall? through Her new illustrated book, The Chalk perspective, with the beautiful African Book Dash, and throughout her life Giraffe, captures this pursuit of colour, landscape as a backdrop to this unlikely has worked in jobs that encourage perspective, and out-of-the-box art for friendship. learning for children through play and children.

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Wild Land Unprecedented photographic collection of world’s remaining Wild

Four years. Seven continents. An unprecedented quest to document and preserve our last remaining wild lands.

In more than 200 striking images, acclaimed South African photographers Peter and Beverly Pickford have created an unparalleled portrait of some of our planet’s most untouched places.

“In partnership with Nikon, Wild Land documents some of the most extreme landscapes and highlights the desperate need to preserve these locations…”

Authors of the book, Peter and Beverly Pickford are professional wildlife photographers, committed conservationists, and inveterate travellers and explorers. They have collected the images for the book from across the globe, including Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, Alaska, the Arctic, Australia, Tibet and Patagonia. “In partnership with Nikon, Wild Land documents some of the most extreme landscapes and highlights the desperate need to preserve these locations,” explains Ben Williams, GM: Marketing for Exclusive Books. “We are immensely proud to have a book of this Publishers of the book, Bookstorm, about wilderness. More than thirty- caliber on our shelves.” describe the book as, “A landmark five years ago, they stepped out of the South African-born, and after natural history title from two of security of their professions and began following careers in safari-lodge and South Africa’s most famed wildlife their first book on the wilderness areas of reserves, and hotel management respec­ photographers.” northeastern South Africa. tively; Peter and Beverly are widely hailed Wild Land’s stunning images are Their unrelenting determination to as award-winning photographers. Their accompanied by a fascinating text in see such an immense project through work has carried them across all of earth’s which Peter not only vividly describes has been driven by a belief in the power continents to produce nine books, among the photographers’ adventures in pursuit of photography and the written word. A them the bestselling The Miracle Rivers: of wild land, but also delivers a timely photograph and its related story has the The Okavango and the Chobe of Botswana message that highlights the urgent need capacity to reach hundreds of thousands and the critically acclaimed Forever for these lands to be preserved for the of people: in the intimacy of their home, in Africa: A Journey from the Cape of Good future of the planet – a future on which their work place or in their quite moments. Hope to Morocco. Beverly and Peter’s humankind’s very survival is dependent. And it can influence the paradigm of their photography has earned them numerous thinking. It is this belief – coupled with the awards, including the Agfa Wildlife The making of Wild Land conviction that real wilderness protection Photographer of the Year. Peter and Beverly Pickford are passionate lies not in laws and official jurisdictions,

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but in the hearts of a nation’s people – that experience humility and awe in places so beautiful world that lies silently about us urged Peter and Beverly on their journey wild they induce fear. It is to know what all the time.” to bring what wild land remains to the J. W. N. Sullivan meant when he wrote: notice of the world. “At such moments one suddenly sees Above: Beautiful pictures for guests to feast For Wild Land, Peter and Beverly everything with new eyes; one feels on on at the launch in Cape Town. have broken out of the mould of the brink of some great revelation. It is as Below: Peter and Beverly Pickford. traditional wildlife photography to if we caught a glimpse of some incredibly Launch pictures courtesy Amy Moses (AM Photography). create a unique photographic style. They stepped back from their subject, and, instead, made images of the vast scope of the wilderness, emphasising wild animals’ dependence on their environment. The resulting four-hundred-page epic is a tribute to the power of innovative photographic imagery. Wild Land aches with what words struggle to describe: the resonance of wilderness in our inner being, the power of land to transform our emotion, and our ability to transcend the immediate and become sublime. To hold the book, is to journey, not only to the physical places that Peter and Beverly found in their exploration of the extremes of the earth, but also to

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Fascinating “yes these things happen” stories With Khaya Dlanga

SA’s top social commentator, marketing These things really do happen guru and socialite launches his third book to me I used the example of the CV that got me Some people know Khaya Dlanga as a my first job in advertising. I’d had money highly regarded marketing professional, troubles and had to drop out of college, who has worked for several advertising meaning that I’d left the AAA School of agencies and global-chip companies, but Advertising without any qualification. most people know Khaya as a collector But since I still loved advertising and and teller of stories. From his early vlogs wanted to get into the industry, I took a to his lively discussions on various social chance and applied for a job at Lowe Bull media platforms, Khaya’s words have Calvert Pace — one of the most creative shown us how we all have stories to advertising agencies in Cape Town at share and how stories can bring people the time. together. Everyone wanted to work there. Khaya Dlanga recently launched This is what my CV said: his third book, “These Things Really Khaya Dlanga’s CV …I live in Do Happen To Me”. In the book Khaya Pinelands, not Gugulethu …I can use describes everyday experiences that have phones, faxes and computers without shaped his life. He recounts amusing breaking them …Some of my best anecdotes – from chasing horses as a friends are white …I can swim (when child in rural Transkei, to the time he fell it’s absolutely necessary) …I am not a asleep next to President Thabo Mbeki – member of Cosatu. Position applying for: as well as moving stories, such as meeting Copywriter …I used to write slogans on his sister for the first time and only time. township walls like, “Free Mandela” and Not one to shy away from heavy­ “One man one vote”. weight topics, Khaya also shares why “…Khaya also shares why conversations about race are not conversations about race This was a very successful campaign, as controversial, what his feelings on you might have noticed. I got the job. feminism are, why we must bring back are not controversial, what It was around this point in my speech small talk, and how to take a sneaky his feelings on feminism that I started to talk about how many break when your family is working you black children, even those with natural too hard. are, why we must bring talent, are not afforded the opportunities In this extract, he asks in the chapter back small talk, and how to because they don’t have money to study. heading: Why is the system designed to I spoke about my creative skills, deprive me for being born into poverty? take a sneaky break when which fortunately got me hired, your family is working you even though I didn’t have formal In 2017, I was invited by the young qualifications. I was more fortunate than and charismatic Mark Sham to speak too hard.” most people in my position. as one of four speakers at his Suits and I asked the question, “Why is the Sneakers event. said there would be an audience of 300. system designed to deprive me for being The other speakers were Dr Adriana I was off by another whole zero. There born into poverty even though I have Marais (a quantum biologist who has were 3,000 people. all the talent in the world?” A quarter of been shortlisted as one of the people When I got up to speak, Dr Adriana the room was black and understood the who will fly to Mars — not to return), Marais had already spoken and so had pain of this statement. The other three Ran Neu-Ner (the co-founder of The Ran Neu-Ner. My talk focused on the quarters were white and seemed to be Creative Counsel, an agency that was philosophy of “first show you can and hearing this for the first time. sold for a billion rand — before Ran was then ask”. When you’ve asked for help, At this point in my speech, the black 40 years old), and Cal Fussman (Writer people often want to see that you can people in the audience applauded, while at Large for Esquire magazine, known for do what you say you can before they the white people shifted uncomfortably. the What I’ve Learned column). help you. One white person on Twitter wrote, Then there was me. I felt terribly You can’t say, “I am passionate about “Thoroughly thought-provoking and inadequate. As if that wasn’t bad enough, playing the guitar,” if you have never learnt inspiring until you took it to race.” when I got to the Sandton Convention anything about the instrument. If you can’t It showed the great divide in Centre for my talk, I realised that I had afford a guitar, you could still try to make experiences, and more profoundly, completely misheard Mark when he’d one with a tin can, for example. the lack of willingness to attempt to

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understand. To speak about the system as not come from the most privileged of Undoubtedly, there are professions it is, is not an attack on white people but backgrounds, I was still privileged in where formal qualifications are not negoti­ an attack on the system. the context of my village. I went to good able, but broadly, the reliance on paper This is just like the “men are trash” schools; I was given the opportunity qualifications for many professions will statement, which is not an attack on to learn English, and — let’s not forget forever condemn black people to poverty. individual men, but on the system that this — my proximity to whiteness gave Amongst other accolades, Dlanga men continue to perpetuate, defend and me an advantage too. has been listed in Jeremy Maggs’ uphold. I was able to converse and connect “The Annual – Advertising, Media I made it clear that it is not just hard with white people, who would end up & Marketing” as one of the 100 most work that gets people ahead. It is where helping me in various ways. If you are influential people in Advertising, Media they are born and what they have access born black, to a poor black family in & Marketing. to, what they are born into. Yes, effort is some township or village, going to varsity Dlanga is the author of two previous very important — but that is just one part after matric will be a luxury and sacrifice books. His memoir, To Quote Myself, in the formula for success. for your family. was shortlisted for the 2016 Sunday Many people who have “made it” in Even if you manage to go, you are Times Alan Paton Prize. He was formerly life tend to discount how their background likely to drop out because your family has at Coca-Cola South Africa, where he helped them to succeed — their great no money for fees and no access to loans headed advertising and strategy, and led education, or the connections they or their either. This is why corporates looking the company to an unprecedented haul of parents have because of where they come at candidates should not solely rely on awards. from, or the seed money they were given. qualifications, but rather look at ability He is currently a marketing manager In my own case, even though I did and will too. at Heineken South Africa.

Explore food this Christmas Township cuisine with a twist

This book is an affirmation of South learned at chef school and a few hot chef African cuisine, its heritage and its secrets, too. unique flavours. Full of mouth-watering “Let’s cook what brings us joy; let’s recipes such as Cape Malay Pickled have fun and make new memories.” Fish, Spicy Trotters, Asian-style Oxtail, Smoorsnoek with Croutons and Mint Chimichurri Crusted Lamb Rack with Mint Balsamic Sauce & Sweet Potato, this book is also filled with stunning photographs and beautiful food styling.

“My goal as a township- born African chef trained in fine-dining cuisine is to lowres images remove all the snobbery and but let’s just showcase the important parts print - may not be very crisp Soweto-born chef Lesego Semenya, well of our food: the stories and ABOUT THE AUTHOR known as LesDaChef, shares his journey memories behind each dish, Lesego Semenya was born and from the corporate world to being a chef, and the rich and beautiful raised in Soweto. While working as and offers township cuisine with a twist a process engineer, he decided to in his debut cookbook Dijo: My Food, heritage that comes with it.” make a career change and went on to My Journey. complete a Grande Diploma in Food “My goal as a township-born African Every dish that is featured in Dijo and Wine. With numerous accolades chef trained in fine-dining cuisine is to has a story that speaks of passion and over the years, media features and remove all the snobbery and showcase nostalgia. Sharing both the recipes being a judge on Top Chef South the important parts of our food: the and their history will give foodies a Africa, Lesego runs his culinary stories and memories behind each dish, way of getting to know Lesego’s food business whilst chasing his goal of and the rich and beautiful heritage that background while growing up in Soweto, taking the snobbery out of food. comes with it.” as well as the fine-dining techniques he

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The Brave Turtle Children’s book that will assist NSRI efforts in sea-inspired projects By Beryl Eichenberger

Publisher and children’s author B.D Harris Maryke Musson, “Through our turtle with creative illustrator by Megan Bird rehabilitation programme, we have bring you The Brave Turtle pub­lished by managed to release about 78% of the Imagnary House, a chapter book designed rescued turtles that end up with us for to educate and entertain children with an treatments and recovery. That is more adventure story of family, bravery and a than 450 turtles since we have formalised great respect for our country’s wild waters. our programme. This would not have Profits from the sale of this book been possible without the tremendous will be donated to the National Sea efforts, passion and dedication of our Rescue Institute (NSRI) to extend their turtle volunteers. Not only do they water safety and drowning prevention come in to clean, feed, weigh and love programmes. our turtle patients, they also initiate Having collaborated with the NSRI and save those lost in the floods. This turtle awareness, education, and rescue for this innovative fund raising and is a wonderful story that carries many programmes along our coastline. awareness initiative over a number of underlying messages the main one being Through inspiring and educating others, months, the intention was to bring to life that if in the water: “Keep calm’’. we now have a massive network of people a book that would illustrate the power As one young preview reader who care, including organisations such as and magic of the ocean and its creatures. already noted, it is a memorable the NSRI.” In addition, the Two Oceans Aquarium story: “A delightful tale of friendship has assisted with valuable information on in this magical oceanic adventure. the plight of our turtles. The illustrations are beautiful as the Turtle tips The result is The Brave Turtle, a beauti­ words weave their way into your heart If you come across a tired or fully illustrated story that will grip recognising bravery, friendship and injured turtle, here’s what you can readers, young and old. forgiveness in three unforgettable do to help: Imagine what could happen if it just characters. Perfect for together bed time 1. Remove the turtle from the kept raining and raining and raining and reading.” water. Place it in a dry container the water rose and rose! “The Brave Turtle is a wonderful story at room temperature. Please For our heroine Sam, who late one that will pull both adults and children do not put it back in the water. night rolls off her bed and splash finds into the beautiful illustrations. You will Stranded turtles are often her entire room flooded, this is the become part of the adventure that Sam dehydrated and may suffer from beginning of a huge adventure. And it’s and Neville have and soon grasp that hypothermia. not just her room, but the whole house there are a number of subtly presented 2. Call the experts. If you’re in the is filling up with water as the world life lessons in the book. Breathe deeply Western Cape, this would be the floods outside. Confused and cold, Sam and stay calm. Think before you do turtle team at the Two Oceans is rescued by a wise, little turtle called something and work together. Don’t rush Aquarium, at 021 418 3823. Neville, who takes her along the beautiful into danger without a plan. These are all They’ll need to know; where you underwater highway, teaching her the thoughts that Sea Rescue crew have at found the turtle, its size, and its ways of this watery world. top of mind when they are responding species (if you know). If you’re “Water isn’t cruel nor kind, but if to an emergency and are equally relevant not in the Western Cape, they’ll you manage to keep your head, then the to this wonderfully illustrated children also be able to refer you to your water will keep you,” Neville repeats to story,” said Sea Rescue spokesman closest experts. Sam through their epic adventure across Andrew Ingram. 3. Transport them quickly and the newly formed oceans, meeting all Not only does the book offer life­ safely. The turtle needs to be sorts of interesting creatures along the saving messages but it creates awareness transported in a suitably sized way, to find and rescue Sam’s parents, of our turtle population. dry container that will allow it to now washed downstream. What many people may not know is breathe freely. Do not ever place The adventure introduces some that sea turtles are classified as threat­ the turtle back into water, as it delightful characters; apart from Neville ened species and of the seven species may drown. Get the stranded the turtle (who grows magically) we in the world, five of them visit the turtle to your closest experts as are introduced to a penguin scared of oceans around South Africa. The Two quickly as possible. the water, a grumpy baboon and a blue Oceans Aquarium has a successful turtle whale, as well as bluebottles. rehabilitation program with the help of a To discover more about helping Floating on driftwood, upturned team of ‘turtle warriors’ who patrol our turtles along our coastline, visit cars and general flotsam, humans and shores to rescue tired or injured turtles. www.aquarium.co.za/turtles sea creatures work together to search Says Two Oceans Aquarium Curator

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Readathon Raising superheroes through reading, in 2018 By Celeste Hewett

In a country of great contrasts and diversity, in which the future seems filled with uncertainty, our focus should be on empowering our young people at all costs. What better way to do so, than with helping them discover facts about their world, and most importantly, about themselves, through that one little gift we should be passing on from generation to generation; from child to child: the gift of reading. For nearly 40 years, READ Educa­ tional Trust has focused on promoting literacy across South Africa. This is achieved through various programmes, with Readathon being READ’s pride and joy. In conjunction with National Literacy Month, held in September, READ is excited to unveil the fifth Readathon Red Reading Box; an invaluable tool to encourage reading amongst a broad cross-section of learners. Children exploring the new 2018 Red Reading Box! “Children are taught Boxes over the past four years. The Pizza that reading is their Hut Initiative in support of the Africa superpower … it’s the key Literacy Project, distributed an additional 2 500 this past year, and READ aims to to unlocking facts about distribute 3 000 new Red Reading Boxes the world around them, this year. An additional Literacy Month activity about what interests saw the new Box being launched at them, and about what Boepakitso Primary School in Soweto, in September. Children were delighted they are good at!” to explore the boxes and their contents, and were even more thrilled with the Each Red Reading Box has had donation of several Red Reading Boxes a fascinating theme, and this year’s for their school. is no different. The ‘Finding Facts’ Educators and parents are urged to box is visually appealing with its purchase a Readathon Red Reading Box ‘Superpower’ look and feel. It is designed for only R255. Every cent of the profits to help children discover their special is ploughed back into promoting literacy skills through a fact-finding mission in disadvantaged communities across which begins and ends with reading. South Africa. Children are taught that reading is their superpower … it’s the key to unlocking a book filled with stories about children facts about the world around them, about similar to the readers. The ‘Finding Facts To find out more what interests them, and about what they Cut-Outs’ book contain instructions Visit www.read.org.za or purchase are good at! for all the games in the box, as well as your Readathon Red Reading Box directly from the READ Online Shop In the 2018 Red Reading Box you’ll fun cut-outs. Games include a ‘Flags of for R255 find a ‘Finding Facts Magazine’ – a Africa’ game, ‘Word Power Playing Cards’ https://thereadshop.co.za/ place to find out about our ancestors, and more. Join the conversations on: our family, our country and our culture. While we’re on the topic of facts, a www.facebook.com/READEduTrust The ‘Superhero Journal’ is a journey of heartening statistic is that 12 000 children www.twitter.com/READEduTrust self-discovery, and ‘Everyday Heroes’ is have been reached through Red Reading

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19th LIASA Annual Conference Pushing boundaries

The 19th Library and Information Associ­ ation of South Africa (LIASA) Annual Conference 2018 recently took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in October 2018. The Keynote Speakers at the Conference­ included The Minster of Arts and Culture, HE Minister EN Mthethwa, who gave the Conference Opening address; well-known author and columnist, Fred Khumalo who delivered the conference address; award-winning poet, social philosopher­ and corporate strategy advisor, Athol Williams; experienced international senior library executive, Vicky McDonald, and internationally renowned speaker and business author, Douglas Kruger. Four pre-conference workshops The Branch Membership Award went to the Gauteng South Branch. (all packed to capacity), were held to empower and upskill delegates in the nising and rewarding outstanding indivi­ an acknowledgment of exceptional areas of interpersonal change in the duals. This year also marks the addition performance and outstanding contri­ workplace; 21st century tools for public of the new Executive Librarian Award. butions to LIASA, the library and librarians; research data management and The recipients of this year’s LIASA information services profession makerspaces for libraries. Annual Conference Awards are: and communities in SA. This year’s For the first time in the history of • SALI Trust-LIASA Lifetime award honours North West Branch LIASA Conferences, the opening as well Achievers Award: Ms Clare Walker Librarian of the Year 2018, Mr Siviwe as the closing sessions were streamed live The award, presented jointly by Bangani, who is currently a Manager: online. This went a long way in reaching the South African Library and Information Services at the North- a broader audience as many members are Information (SALI) Trust and the West University. not always able to attend the conference. Library and Information Association • Best Conference Poster: Rhodes The Closing Session included the of S.A. (LIASA), honoured Clare University (Eastern Cape Branch) Address by the outgoing President, Mr Walker for her extraordinary leader­ • Branch Membership Award: Mandla Ntombela; The Address by the ship, commitment, service and Gauteng South Branch incoming President, Ms Nikki Crowster; achievements in the library and • Most Improved Branch Award: Invitation to the 20th LIASA Annual information services (LIS) field in Gauteng South Branch Conference, 2019, and the Introduction South Africa. • President’s Branch Award: Gauteng to the new Executive Committee and • Executive Librarian Award: South Branch Representative Council: 2018-2020. Ms Ujala Satgoor The Executive Librarian Award is About LIASA Annual Conference New LIASA Executive Committee aimed at recognising the captains of The LIASA Conference offers the oppor­ members for the term 2018–2020 the LIS profession; the powerhouses tunity for practitioners, scholars, research­ Ms Nikki Crowster (President); Mr who are currently inspiring and build- ers, academics and interested parties from Nazeem Hardy (President-Elect); Ms ing a legacy not only for themselves the LIS sector as well as other areas to Mokgadi Rebecca Senyolo (Secretary); but also for all LIS practitioners. The engage on matters that pertain directly to Ms Senovia Welman (PRO) and Mr Steve very first recipient of the prestigious our society. It presents varied views and Mokhabukhi (Treasurer). inaugural Executive Librarian of the research on the sociological, political, year Award, is Ujala Satgoor. economic and technological aspects of Presidential Theme for 2018–2020 • Librarian of the Year Award: our society and provides insights into the “Libraries: Advancing development Mr Siviwe Bangani practices that support transformation through collaboration, partnerships and The Librarian of the Year is a role and community development. Thought- innovation”. model for the Library and Informa­ provoking key­note addresses, well- tion Services community and a rounded presentations and robust discus­ Awards person whose contributions make a sions underpinned by mindfulness­ from The UKS, SAPNET and Sabinet, have lasting impact on the sector or the participants from all walks of life are some been partnering with LIASA in recog­ community they serve. This award is of the exciting offerings of the conference.

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The Executive Committee of the South African Booksellers’ Association would like to thank the following members for acknowledging their ongoing support by remitting their annual membership fees*:

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341 Dr Pixley kaSeme, West [email protected] 406 Imam Haron Rd, [email protected] Adams & Co 086 134 1341 Caxton Books 0861 229229 Str, Durban [email protected] Lansdowne [email protected] 33 Bertha Mkhize Victoria Str, 62 Queen Victoria Str, Adams & Griggs [email protected] 031 319 4400 Centre for the Book cbreceptionnlsa.ac.za 021 423 2669 Durban Cape Town 3 Westgate Centre, Jagger Str, addisstationers@webmail. Chatsworth University 232 Moorcross Drive, Addis Stationers 039 737 4577 [email protected] 031 404 6644 Matatiele co.za [email protected] Bookshop (CUB Books) Moorton, Chatsworth 043 721 0841 34 Beare Str, Kuruman, Status Centre, 18 Chamberlain mary@africanbookconnection. Chekkat Stationers [email protected] 053 712 3077 African Book Connection / 043 721 Northern Cape Rd, Berea, East London co.za 1781 Shop A8, Bellville Business Coalition [email protected] 021 949 8220 Unit 8 Engineering Close, Park, Voortrekker Rd, Bellville [email protected] Afro School Suppliers Engineering Close Rd, 011 708 6334 [email protected] Kya Sands Credo Books 21 Bapsfontein, Rietfontein [email protected] 011 398 8700 emile.johnsen@christianart. Alicanie Book 10 Villa Montina, Mulbarton [email protected] 011 465 5160 20 Smuts Ave, Vereeniging co.za 016 440 7000 Distributors Rd, Beverly, Lonehill CUM Books www.cumbooks.co.za Alusia Trading 14 Aubert Str, Qumbu [email protected] 047 553 0206 605 Church Str, Arcadia, Denosa [email protected] 012 343 2315 Office109 AA House, 2 Rink amazadevelopment@gmail. Preoria Amaza Development 041 585 0738 Str, Port Elizabeth com Bam Centre Shop 3, 22 Main diamondpridestore@gmail. Diamond Pride Trading 073 2075 813 Johannesburg City Centre: City Centre Str, Bizana com c/o Rissik & Commissioner Str 011 836 0124 Armstrong’s Books [email protected] 32 Errol Sprig Ave, Vulindlela [email protected] Linden: 1st Floor, Pine Park Linden Dikha Booksellers 047 531 3627 Place, c/o 1st Ave & 6th Str 011 888 6732 Heights, Mthatha [email protected] 35 Eagles Str, Early Readers 10 Jukskei Ave, Gallo Manor earlyreaders@mweb.co.za 011 802 2513 Apex Office National [email protected] 043 642 4511 King Williams Town Eastern Cape School 37 First Ave, Norwood [email protected] 047 534 2799 No 3 Imizi Court, c/o Supplies Mthatha Audors Delivery & Leeds & Craister Str, (opp) [email protected] 047 5311 116 Supply Edu Lab and Unit 11 Woodford, 39 Becker [email protected] 011 026 7669 Metropolitan Place, Mthatha Technologies Str, Yeoville 3 De Waal Park, 1 A Greenville Emanzini Business 22 Commercial City, Queen Bargain Books [email protected] 021 706 1461 [email protected] 031 305 7446 Rd, Diep River Lines Str, Durban 1368 Chris Hani Rd, Avoca, Emanzini Business 13 Prinsman Building, [email protected] Best Books [email protected] 031 569 3160 012 322 2992 Durban Lines 327 Schoeman Str, Pretoria [email protected] Lithotech House, Hampton [email protected] Highdale Rd Unit 25, Glen 031 569 2229 Bidvest Paperplus Park, 20 Georgian Crescent, 011 706 6751 Everybody’s Books [email protected] [email protected] Park, Glen Anil, Durban /49 Bryanston [email protected] Exclusive Books 31 Commerce Cres, 023 344 [email protected] 011 798 0000 Boland Skryfbehoeftes Hoogstraat 114, Worcester [email protected] Head Office Kramerville, Johannesburg 3080 [email protected]

59 Wallfern Close, Redfern, 021 691 5107/ Bongo Book Suppliers [email protected] 031 569 1105 Fab Book 47 Innisfree Rd, Crawford [email protected] Phoenix 084 240 1768 Book Express 8 Park Road, Richmond [email protected] 011 482 8433 Faniza Business Unit 7 Nkwazi Park, Moffatt [email protected] 031 462 7778 71 Roeland Str, Zonnebloem, Enterprise Drive, Ballito Business Park Book Lounge [email protected] 021 462 2425 Cape Town Central Car Park, Murchison Favourite Stationers [email protected] 034 315 4467 3 Lawrence Lane, Str, Newcastle Book Nook [email protected] 043 735 1671 Lawrence Ave, Bonnie Doon Shop 20 Walmer Park, Main Fogarty’s Bookshop [email protected] 041 368 1425 Shop 42 Kensington Square, Rd, Walmer, Port Elizabeth Books & Books 53 Kensington Drive, Durban [email protected] 031 563 6288 1368 North Coast Rd, Avoca, North Fully Booked [email protected] 031 569 5901 Durban Unit 2, Elec Park, Teejay Rd, Books 24/7 [email protected] 021 981 1270 Geodis Manhatten Rd, Airport [email protected]. Brackenfell, Cape Town 021 386 0136 Industria, Cape Town com, www.roli.com 2 Cheviot Place, Bonnie Doon, 043 735 7138 Books Etc [email protected] No 85, Hennopsrivier 489JQ, East London 043 735 4138 Hadeda Book Service [email protected] 012 659 0120 Distict Pretoria 366 Kent Rd, Ferndale, Books Only [email protected] 011 326 0069 Hancri Best Bookshop 44 Nojoli Str, Somerset East [email protected] 042 243 2024 Randburg Shop 7, The Wembley Hyde Square Lower Level, c/o Hargraves Library Shopping Centre, c/o Booktalk Jan Smuts Ave, 7 North Rd, [email protected] 011 325 2267 [email protected] 033 342 7474 Service Commercial & Boom Str, Hyde Park Pietermaritzburg Shop 10, Cascades Centre, Bookworld [email protected] 033 347 1361 Hargraves Library [email protected] Pietermaritzburg 5 & 7 Speke Str, Observatory 021 447 5682 Service [email protected] Bothma 220 Voortrekker Rd, 011 954 5273 [email protected] idutywabookshop@webmail. Boekhandelaars Monument, Krugersdorp 1739 Idutywa Bookshop 121 Richardson Rd, Dutywa co.za 047 489 1154 [email protected] [email protected] Breakthru Investments 9 Prestwich Ave, Mthatha 047 532 5444 [email protected] ulwazilwandile@vodamail. Iqhayiya Bookshop 179 Will Str, Tsolo 083 259 9436 Bright Future Marketing co.za Unit 3 Vista Park, 111 Marshall brightfuturemarketing@ Publishers and 031 502 3287 Drive, Mount Edgecombe telkomsa.net Shop 9, AMCA Centre, mvelasemfingwana69@ Booksellers 039 253 1586 Irwing 623 Stationers Metropolitan Building, gmail.com 047 532 4888 Shop 24 Highland Mews Lusikisiki [email protected] BT Boeke [email protected] 013 692 4814 Centre, Klipfontein, Witbank F26 Main Str, Office No11 , Isingqi Projects [email protected] 082 051 8536 Business Technology [email protected] Bizana 7 Tylden Str, Queenstown 045 839 2183 Centre [email protected] 2323 DDT Jabavu Str, Isisele Booksellers [email protected] 082 372 8871 C N A Edgardale Edgardale Head Office, Southridge Park, Mthatha [email protected] 011 495 6798 (Head Office) 1 Press Ave, Crown Mines

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E-mail address Contact E-mail address Contact Bookshop Street address Bookshop Street address & website numbers & website numbers

Shop 2, 228 Effingham Rd, 118 Steve Biko Rd, Berea, J. R. Behari 031 563 8751 RC Booksellers [email protected] 031 201 8113 Redhill Durban Jacklin Enterprises 19 Mifa Park, 399 George Rd, mbezuidenhout@ Regent Corporate 31 Amery Crescent, [email protected] 011 265 4200 041 583 6564 (Pty) Ltd Midrand jacklinenterprises.com Administrators Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth [email protected] 403 Mzaza Building, Main Str, Unit C1 Diep River Industrial Jaytee Stationers [email protected] 039 255 1809 Readers Warehouse thomas@readerswarehouse. Mount Frere Park, 118 Princess Vlei Rd, 021 705 6812 (Head Office) co.za Diep River Shop No. 1, 270 Main Str Keletso Bookshop (Siza Hardware Building), [email protected] 039 737 3675 1st Floor, Metropole Plaza, SAPnet [email protected] 021 853 3564 Mount Fletcher 98 Beach Rd, Strand Kenart Stationers 6 Union Str, Empangeni [email protected] 035 772 1921 meyrlene.grant@ 15 Pomona Rd, Pomona, 076 574 0808 SasfinP remier Logistics imperialsasfin.com L. J. Armstrong Royal Court, 42 11th Str, Kempton Park 011 573 9040 [email protected] 011 485 1337 www.sasfinlogistics.com Booksellers Orange Grove F11 Silverberg Terrace, 82 Main Str, Flagstaff [email protected] 039 252 0181 Langa Bookshop Scholars Bookshop Steenberg Office Park, [email protected] 021 700 2578 [email protected] Silverwood Close, Westlake LAPA Uitgewers 380 Bosman Str, Pretoria 012 401 0700 www.lapa.co.za Siyancedana Copiers & 41 Leeds Rd, Mthatha [email protected] 047 532 4303 Learn and Teach 33 Deodarlane, Lusikisiki [email protected] 039 253 1447 Stationers Lemur Books [email protected] 011 907 2029 Warehouse Materex, Gate 5 Entrance GM Building, Sizwe Books [email protected] 041 379 2229 Luto Booksellers 98 Main Str, Kokstad [email protected] 039 727 5134 C/o Cresswell & Kempston Rd, Shop 2 GGR Centre, 224 Main Sidwell, Port Elizabeth M. G. Redhi Booksellers [email protected] 032 945 1240 Rd, Tongaat Sky Information 488 Phoenix Parkway, [email protected] 011 468 2571 015482 ask Suppliers Kyalami Estate Maanege Bookshop Ga-Nchabeleng for 1211 16A Frazzitta Business Park, [email protected] or 021 975 0959 Snapplify c/o Langeberg & Batis Rd, 26 Mothibistad Shopping [email protected] Margo Tech Complex Mothibistad Eastern 053 773 1950 Durbanville Cape Eco Stop Centre, Ground Floor, St. Francis College, Abbot South Cape Academic Block A, c/o Langenhoven & Marianhill Book Depot [email protected] 031 700 2824 [email protected] 044 874 7551 Francis Rd, Marianhill Supplies Witfontein Rd, Heatherlands, George Matatiele Office 114 High Str, Matatiele [email protected] 039 737 4310 [email protected] or National Spectra Upfront 32 Bushell Str, Queenstown 045 838 1873 [email protected] Medibooks 3 Wadley Rd, Umbilo, Durban [email protected] 031 205 5851 53 Commercial Rd, Louis LCM Ludidi Building, Surat Trading [email protected] 015 516 3981 Million Pages [email protected] 047 534 2631 Trichardt 63 Madeira Str, Mthatha Tabankulu Bookshop 201 Intsizwa Str, Mt Ayliff [email protected] 039 254 0705 Mqetse Trading [email protected] 047 535 0498 Enterprise Floor 7, Atlantic Centre, c/o Christian Barnard & Takealot online [email protected] 087 820 5000 N&M Bookshop 150 Plantation Rd, Cofimvaba [email protected] 047 874 0012 Louis Gradner Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town National Office Supplies 68 Victoria Str, Durban 031 306 2732 6A Harold Crescent, Beacon Nazipasi Stationers Plantation Rd, Cofimvaba [email protected] 047 874 0012 Tasiw Enterprises [email protected] 043 748 5467 Bay [email protected] On the Dot Distribution Sacks Circle, Bellville 021 918 8500 20 Caspian Str, Westcliff [email protected] The Complete Bookshop [email protected] 031 401 3561 Chatsworth One Price Store 92 Long Str, Matatiele [email protected] 039 737 4587 16 Victoria Str, Oaklands, 011 615 9449/ Matatiele The Corner Bookshop [email protected] Johannesburg 083 556 7850 Paul Roos Grounds, Suidwal, Oom Polla se Winkel [email protected] 021 887 7149 Uluntu Education & 22 Graham Rd, [email protected] Stellenbosch 043 722 9185 Skills Southernwood, East London [email protected] Padayachee Bros 83 King Chaka Str, Stanger [email protected] 032 551 1159 Uluvolwami General Block B18 Comsec, Old [email protected] 043 722 4568 Shop 4 Choice Plaza, Trading Grahamstown Rd, Sydenham Page First [email protected] 039 737 3998 28 Jagger Str, Matatiele Umnotho Enterprises 67 Crompton Str, Pinetown [email protected] 031 701 5074 Paperback Shack 28A Oxford Str, East London [email protected] 043 742 0670 Shop no 3 NBS Centre, Pickwick Books [email protected] 041 581 2741 Umtapo Booksellers c/o Maxwell & Union Str, [email protected] 035 772 2572 Empangeni No.1 Winchester Mews, Pillow Books 23 Lena Ahrens Rd, [email protected] 031 202 5984 No 39 Van Riebeeck Str, 045 932 2110 Uyonel Bookshop [email protected] Glenwood, Durban Maclear 084 911 5574 262 Voortrekker Rd, Shoprite 2nd Floor East Wing, Delphi [email protected] Pimp My Book [email protected] 021 911 5061 Van Schaik Bookstore 021 918 8400 Park, Parow Arena, 1 Old Oak Rd, Tyger [email protected] Head Office /8408 Valley [email protected] Shop 6 L, Rosebank Mews, [email protected] Play & Schoolroom 011 788 1304 173 Oxford Rd, Rosebank [email protected] 11th Floor, 40 Heerengracht, Via Afrika [email protected] 021 406 3528 Cape Town Tilly’s Building, 40 Cloete Str, [email protected] President Bookshop 047 531 0319 Libode [email protected] Vivlia Publishers & 1 Amanda Ave, Lea Glen, [email protected] 011 472 3912 Booksellers Florida Prestige Bookseller & 65 Victoria Str, Durban 031 306 2733 Stationers Vryheid Bookstore 184 Church Str, Vryheid [email protected] 034 982 2671 Pro Visions Books 37F Ordnance Rd, Durban [email protected] 031 337 2112 New Carlton Hotel, Main Str, Vumani-sabela@vodamail. Vumani-Subela 039 255 1918 Mount Frere co.za [email protected] Protea Boekwinkel 1067 Burnett Str, Menlo Park 012 362 5683 [email protected] thandeka.singata@ Vuyani Bookshop 46 Kings Str, Butterwoth 047 491 3060 za.sabmiller.com R&L Booksellers and 1 Empire Rd, Shop 2A, 031 260 1450 [email protected] Stationers Richmond 083 314 0665 Western Cape School 1C Coronation Court, 9 Van [email protected] 021 511 3459 Supplies Wyk Str, Maitland Rainbow Academic Unit 12, Ivory Sun Office Park 032 537 6820 Bookshop & Stationers 1 Pinewood Rd, Ottawa, [email protected] Unit 13, Constantiaberg 032 537 7614 pjrwilliams@wilstanbooks. cc Verulam Wilstan Book Supplies Business Park, Princessvlei 021 706 7818 co.za Rd, Diep River rainbow_booksellers@yahoo. Rainbow Booksellers 340 Kings Rd, Dutywa 047 489 1205 com Suite 6, 23 Rotherfield Rd, [email protected] Wordsworth Head Office 021 797 5664 Plumstead [email protected]

If you would like to find out more about becoming a member of theSA Booksellers Association, contact: Tel: 021 003 8098, Email: [email protected], PO Box 870, Bellville, 7535

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