Jozi Book Fair 2009 - Brochure

JOZI BOOK FAIR 2009 8 – 9 August is part of Khanya College Annual Winter School, and brings together publishers, writers, translators, book distributors, libraries, resource centres, readers and the general public at

Museum Africa Newtown Johannesburg

Jozi Book Fair is open to publishing houses and initiatives that are committed to a social justice agenda. The fair is initiated and organised by Khanya College and Botsotso Publishing to offer small and progressive publishers a forum to showcase their publications and activities, network, as well as the opportunity to develop alternative approaches and strategies. A range of activities, such as seminars, readings and network meetings, will facilitate the profiling of non-mainstream writers and publishing houses. The provision of a wide range of alternative information and existing informal networks aims at stimulating and encouraging publishing within social movements and NGOs. Several formats of platforms are offered for writers, publishers, agents, translators and press to engage, debate, discuss and plan new projects. While the book fair aims to profile alternative publishing stream, mainstream publishers are also invited.

Recently, a decline of progressive and alternative publishers could be observed in South Africa and internationally. While there is a vibrant generation of young and emerging writers, activists and publishers, their work is hardly recognised by a wider audience in the region today. Jozi Book Fair is a response to the urgent need to rebuild a progressive publishing movement on the continent, which aims to support indigenous language writing and publishing. These efforts hope to build up a reading culture wider than that of just mainstream publications.

Facilities Jozi Book Fair will make available more than 100 stands on a total of 700 square meters. Facilities will include stands, catalogue entries, on-line profiling of exhibitors, guides and assistance with set up. Facilities for press, literary agents, translators and other book trade professionals will also be provided.

Exhibitor Fees Commercial and established publishers and distributors

R1000 per m2

Small and non-established R250 per m2 publishers and distributors Surcharges will be levied for corner stands, double-row stands, and other special facilities installed at the request of the exhibitor.

Registration For registration information, please email to: [email protected] or find the registration online: www.khanyacollege.org.za/jozibookfair

Deadline for registration: 10 July 2009

Khanya College is an independent nongovernmental organisation based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1986, the primary aim of Khanya College is to assist various constituencies within working class and poor communities to respond to the challenges posed by the forces of economic and political globalisation Started ten years ago, in 2009 the Khanya Annual Winter School continues to provide space for solidarity and debate, but introduces a new format that allows more activist and broader public participation.

Botsotso Publishing is a grouping of poets, writers and artists who wish to both create art, as well as to generate the means for its public exposure and appreciation. Botsotso is committed to a proliferation of styles, a multiplicity of languages and a multiplicity of themes and characters. Multidisciplinary art forms and performances are part of Botsotso’s offerings.

Organisers of Jozi Book Fair

Botsotso Publishing P. O. Box 30952 Braamfontein Johannesburg, 2017 South Africa Tel: +27 (0)11 487 2112 www.botsotso.org.za

KHANYA

COLLEGE

Education For Liberation

Khanya College 5th Floor Vogas House 123 Pritchard Street Johannesburg 2001 Postal Address Khanya College P. O. BOX 5977 Johannesburg 2000 South Africa Tel: +27 (0)11 336 9190 Fax: +27 (0)11 336 9196 e-mail: [email protected] www.khanyacollege.org.za