ZIBF Goes To Bulawayo

Busy AmaBooks stand at the 2012 Bulawayo Book Fair

(Picture: AmaBooks)

BULAWAYO BOOK FAIR 2014

THEME : “Indigenous Languages, Literature, Art and Knowledge Systems of Africa”

ZIBFA invites all respective and interested parties to participate in the special two-day event as follows:

28 – 29 March 2014

VENUE: Large City Hall, Fife Street/ L. Takawira Avenue

ADMISSION: FREE! FREE! FREE!

                                 ACTUAL EXHIBITION                   0900-1700hrs

                           CHILDREN’S READING TENT    0900-1700hrs

                            LIVE LITERATURE                       1000-1600hrs

                                                            

28 March 2014

VENUE: Small City Hall, Fife Street/ L. Takawira Avenue

WRITERS’, PUBLISHERS’, BOOKSELLERS’ AND LIBRARIANS’ WORKSHOP

0800-1700hrs

·        Writing And Publishing In Indigenous Languages – Author’s Perspective

·        Writing And Publishing In Indigenous Languages – Publisher’s Perspective

·        Folk Tales, Riddles And Proverbs As Indicators Of Social Values

·        The Meanings of African Dances

·        Traditional Arts As Intellectual Property

·        Indigenous African Methods of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment

·        Current Trends In SiNdebele Writing

·        The Contribution/ Role Of Libraries In Promoting Indigenous Languages

·        Selling/ Marketing Indigenous Languages And Literature Books

·        Writing for the Children in Indigenous Languages

If you wish to participate please register for the workshop by 18 March to avoid disappointment!!

IT’S SOMETHING WORTH YOUR WHILE!  DON’T MISS OUT!

For further details contact us at ZIBFA Head Office on: 04 702104, 704112, 702108

04 702129, Email, events@zibfa.org.zw, zibfa@yahoo.com

See you there!