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African science fiction: rereading the The Palm-Wine Drinkard

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Nigerian writer Amos Tutuola wields language as the ultimate form of technology
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We must keep Covid-19’s gains in education

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COMMENT: The disaster regulations mandated zero-rating for some websites. Now it is time to expand this access
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Cape Town’s Open Book Festival turns over a new leaf

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In the midst of the pandemic the literary festival is hosting podcasts instead of livestreamed panels
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Saved by literature and love

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“The library was a refuge I could run to when violence ripped at the very fabric of our existence and threatened to extinguish life itself,” writes Dr Barbara Boswell.
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Why dads matter: How reading to your kids can make a difference

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The amount of time fathers spend reading with their children can help predict how well their children will read and write in the future
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Family literacy: The glue that binds us

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The lockdown is an ideal time to reintroduce storytelling at home and in the process promote a love of reading
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How a pandemic took the book industry online

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Writers, publishers and bookshops are trying to keep afloat during the extended lockdown with digital and virtual offerings
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Afrolit Sans Frontières: Stories and writers in the comfort of your living room

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Zukiswa Wanner has organised a virtual literary festival, from March 23 to 30, to help readers and writers struggling with self-isolation
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World Read Aloud Day breaks a record

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Having celebrated the day for the past seven years, Nal’ibali has seen the number of children reached each year increase exponentially
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Humanities Awards 2020 Long List Collection Inspiring …

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Activists, poet and animals are explored in fascinating detail
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Steal my data, feed me lies

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Snowdon's book tells the world about his work for the US government, and how he grew disaffected with what they were up to
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Nonfiction

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Find out what's making South Africa tick – and fizzle
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African Stories, told by Africans

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This selection will brighten up your festive season
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The book lover’s fallback

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'Perhaps the best thing about joining the library is the deadline for finishing a book'
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Let our children play – and inspire them to read and learn

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We must empower them through literacy and enable them to imagine better prospects for themselves through stories and storytelling.
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