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 childrens
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
2014
The 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
refects the aims and values of
the Fair. Mdas 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, flms 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 Mdas work for wider engagement.
JBF will hold special events for registered book clubs to
meet the Guest.
Contact us to participate in JBFs 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 JBF
Khanya College, 5th Floor, House of Movements, 123
Pritchard Street (cnr Mooi Street), Johannesburg 2001.
Tel: 011-336 9190 Fax: 0865663891
Email: jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za
Website: www.jozibookfair.org.za
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Jozi-Book-Fair/