The Jozi Book Fair 2014 theme is Reading the word and the world: the role of book clubs. The aim of the Jozi Book Fair (JBF) is to promote a reading and writing culture through develop-ing a movement of amongst others, readers, writers, progres-sive publishers and the public, who are committed to a social justice agenda.

The JBF 2013 was well received: about 2 500 people attended 100 events at the Fair, including schools and children’s activities, workshops, seminars, book launches and exhibitions. Exhibitors included publishers, self-publishers and ngos; and events were hosted by civil society (70%) and the JBF (30%); in English, Swedish, Swahili and indigenous Southern African languages.

WELCOME TO THE

26-27 September 2014, Central Johannesburg College,

Doornfontein, Johannesburg

Guest of Book Fair 2014The JBF proudly announces that the 2014 ‘Guest of the Fair’ is Southern African author, painter and music composer, Zakes Mda. The ‘Guest’ is someone who reflects the aims and values of the Fair. Mda’s work includes 21 books - novels, plays and poetry – and his work has been translated into 20 languages.

Host Event @ JBF 2014 JBF publicly calls on civil society to participate in building a reading culture and to host an event at the Fair. The programme includes book launches, conversations with authors, workshops, films and exhibitions. This includes the use of drama, comics and other art forms to promote ‘the book’; and making your organisations research more accessible to the public.

JBF 2014: Promotions• Register your book club with JBF and build a readers’ movement. See the JBF Book Club Network on our website.• Contact JBF, we will help you to set up your book club. • JBF calls on book clubs to read and review the work of our ‘Guest’, Zakes Mda, in preparation for the Fair. Every month JBF will upload all reviews and discussions from book clubs on Mda’s work for wider engagement. • JBF will hold special events for registered book clubs to meet the Guest. • Contact us to participate in JBF’s cultural programme with school youth called Tsohang Batjha.• Registration to Exhibit at the Fair is open.• Please see our website and facebook or contact us for more information.

Contact JBFKhanya College, 5th Floor, House of Movements, 123

Pritchard Street (cnr Mooi Street), Johannesburg 2001.Tel: 011-336 9190 Fax: 0865663891

Email: jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.zaWebsite: www.jozibookfair.org.za

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Jozi-Book-Fair/