SA Book Fair will captivate a large reading crowd

The SA Book Fair returns with a stellar programme showcasing 120 authors.

The packed event programme is brimming with contentious topics facing South Africa today.

The 2018 South African Book Fair, which will run from 7 to 9 September at Johannesburg’s Newtown Cultural Precinct, and will present a diverse programme of topics and activities for visitors from all walks of life.

The three-day programme of events, just released, is brimming with things to do and see for everyone from pre-schoolers to the most dedicated book lovers, including a vault of books with industry experts showcasing products that entertain, educate, empower, inform and advance.

No-one is left out, as the South African Library for the Blind, for instance, showcase tactile books, promoting a reading experience for the visually impaired.

Celebrating #OURSTORIES on the page, mic and stage, the 2018 Book Fair also promises a feast for lovers of the spoken word as a giant of the South African literary world will be honoured.

The late Professor Keorapetse Kgositsile, affectionately known as Bra Willie, will be celebrated through intergenerational voices in indigenous languages, a commissioned tribute poem and more. The inaugural Keorapetse Kgositsile Poetry Café at the SABF will feature some of the most recognised names in the realm of spoken word.

As part of the National Book Week campaign, which runs from September3–9, kicks off with an exciting Schools Programme, where learners, librarians, teachers, caregivers and parents will be treated to a delectable offering of storytelling. A host of activities will be hosted in The National Book Week Magic Tent.

The literary programme runs from Saturday to Sunday with an exciting line-upincluding a Philosophy Café, facilitated by prominent thought leaders Meet Mandy Wiener, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, Ralph Mathekga, Christi van der Westhuizen, Mpho Dagada, Dudu Busani-Dube, Jan-Jan Joubert, David Higgs and more.