Update: National Book Week 2012 Complete Programme

by Luso on Sep 4th, 2012

Yesterday saw the official opening of National Book Week 2012 by Minister of Arts and Culture Paul Mashatile. Today, the complete programme, with a host of activities in Uitenhage for the week from 3-8 September, has been released. The museum, library and art gallery in Uitenhage (approximately 27 km from Port Elizabeth) will serve as the venues for these events.

Here are some of the highlights of the programme:

THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

09h00 – 09h45

Event: Book Debate 4, Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda
Facilitator: Lupi Ngcayisa
Venue: Museum, Auditorium

10h15 – 11h00

Event: Book Debate 5, A Man Who is Not a Man by Thando Mgqolozana
Facilitator: Mandla Matyumza
Venue: Auditorium

11h15 – 11h45

Event: Motivational Talk by McIntosh Polela, author of My Father, My Monster
Venue: Museum, Auditorium

12h30 – 13h15

Event: Book Debate 6, Red Ink by AngelaMakholwa
Facilitator: Buyiswa Msizi
Venue: Museum, Auditorium

FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

09h00 – 09h45

Event: Book Debate 7, Young Blood by Sifiso Mzobe
Facilitator: Brightness Mangolothi
Venue: Museum, Auditorium

10h15 – 11h00

Event: Book Debate 8, My Father, My Monster by McIntosh Polela
Facilitator: Lupi Ngcayisa
Venue: Museum, Auditorium

12h30 – 13h15

Event: Book Debate 9, African Delights by Siphiwo Mahala
Facilitator: Vista Kalipa
Venue: Auditorium

SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

10h00 – 11h00

Event: Authors’ Programme Session 1, “New Narratives in Xhosa Literature”
Facilitator: Mandla Matyumza
Panelists: Dr Linda Kwatsha, Lukhanyo Sigonyela, Mlawu Tyatyeka, Nonkqubela Rasmeni
Venue: Museum, Auditorium

10h00 – 10h45

Event: Book Club Session with Deon Meyer
Venue: Library, Reading Tent

11h30 – 12h45

Event: Authors’ Programme Session 2, “Translation and Multilingualism”
Facilitator: Siphiwo Mahala
Panelists: Deon Meyer, Dr Pamela Maseko, Thembelani Ngenelwa, Winston Mohapi
Venue: Museum, Auditorium

14h30 – 15h15

Event: Authors’ Programme Session 3, “Writing Tomorrow’s Classics Today”
Facilitator: Ndumiso Ngcobo
Panelists: Angela Makholwa, Chris van Wyk, McIntosh Polela, Thando Mgqolozana
Venue: Museum, Auditorium

14h30 – 14h45

Event: Workshop, “How to write for Magazines”, hosted by Mxolisi Nyezwa
Venue: Library, Reading Tent

14h30 – 14h45

Event: Chris van Wyk shares his writing experience
Venue: Library, Training Session 2

The Art Gallery will have a Magic Tent where storytelling, games and educational activities will happen throughout each day.

National Book Week Programme FINAL

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The Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda
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A Man Who is Not a Man by Thando Mgqolozana
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Young Blood by Sifiso Mzobe
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7 Days by Deon Meyer
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Some of My Best Friends are White: Subversive Thoughts From An Urban Zulu Warrior by Ndumiso Ngcobo
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