Book Fairs
latest news & developments
In a world built for scrolling, can book fairs still survive?
A quiet conversation at the Kingsmead Book Fair became a reflection on shrinking attention spans, digital culture and the fragile future of reading
Book affair aims to liberate writing and publishing from the monopoly
The first Abantu Book Festival is a journey to black publishers and authors writing in indigenous languages.
Open Book Festival: Thinkers and writers talk black feminism, queer politics and TRC
Dreadlocks, gender and the state of the nation came under scrutiny at the Open Book Festival.
Axed books fest a blow for writers
The National Arts Council has been accused by an acclaimed author of ‘killing the culture of reading and writing’ by refusing funding to WordFest.
Growing healthily
The Cape Town Book Fair has achieved much in its second year, writes Darryl Accone.
Banned readings at Book Week
Banned books will be read aloud during the Weekly Mail Book Week, which begins in Cape Town on Monday night.