Programme for the 2013 Nelson Mandela Bay Book Fair 14 – 16 March
Alert! The programme for the second annual Nelson Mandela Bay Book Fair has been released. Some highlights from the fair, which will be held at The Opera House in Port Elizabeth from 14 – 16 March, include the following:
Thursday 14 March
Amabali Neentsomi: Workshop on African traditional story-telling in isiXhosa, facilitated by Jessica Mbangeni and Kholeka Sigenu.
Is Language Free? – New Activism in Language and Culture: Facilitated by Mcoseleli Dukisa with the panel consisting of Mandla Matyumza, Professor Ncedile Saule, Ntsiki Mazwai, Professor Cornelius Thomas, Dr. Don Mattera and Gontse Chaane.
Friday 15 March
Writing, Spirituality and Politics: Facilitated by Professor Xolela Mangcu, this presentation looks at what has been gained and lost against the backdrop of democratisation and shift in power to the majority of the citizenry in South Africa. How the changes impacted on the ability of writers to speak the truth to power.
The State of South African Literature: Facilitated by Sisi Maqagi with a panel consisting of Niq Mhlongo, Siphiwo Mahala, Mzi Mahola, Dr. Linda Kwatsha, Jessica Mbangeni and Buysile Western Kwenene.
Saturday 16 March
Workshop: Writing Poetry with Robert Berold.
Poetry Session: Don Mattera,Vonani Bila, Mzi Mahola, Ntsiki Mazwai, Mphutlane Bofelo, Madoda Ndlakuse, Sabata Mokae and Lesego Rampolokeng.
Press release:
The Nelson Mandela Bay Book Fair (MBBF) is a project of Ikhwelo Writing Project and Imbizo Arts of South Africa. The project started in 2012. The organisers with the spirit of reaching out to all communities of the Nelson Mandela Bay hosted the Book Fair at Red Location Museum in 2012, and the 2013 edition will be hosted at The Opera House.
The purpose of the Book Fair is not tourist attraction but the promotion of the value of books and what they contain. The MBBF 2013 edition is made possible by the sponsorship from Eastern Cape Provincial Arts Council (ECPACC), Department of Arts and Culture (Nationally) and the Port Elizabeth Opera House. The guest writers invited for 2013 MBBF Edition are:
- Dr Don Matterra
- Jessica Mbangeni
- Niq Mhlongo
- Ntsiki Mazwai
- Boffelo Mpotlane
- Dr Simpiwe Sesanti
- Prof Ncedile Saule
- Dr Motsoko Pheko
- Duma kaNdlovu
- Siphiwo Mahala
- Lesego Rampolokeng
There will also be a host of local artists including Mzi Mahola, Prof Robert Berold (Rhodes University), Dr Linda Kwatsha (NMMU), Dr Cornelius Thomas (Rhodes University), Ntsika Tyatya, Babalwa Kona, Mthuthuzeli Zealand, Soga Mlandu, Mpumi Chilibe, etc.
The full programme for the Book Fair will be sent to the media and interested parties. The book fair will take place from 14-16 March 2013.
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Book details
- Azanian Love Song by Don Mattera
EAN: 9780620394864
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- Finding Freedom in the Bush of Books by Cornelius Thomas
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- Wena by Ntsiki Mazwai
EAN: 9780981439815
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- After Tears by Niq Mhlongo
EAN: 9780795702563
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- The Hidden Side of South African Politics by Motsoko Pheko
EAN: 97806200440752
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- Head on Fire: Rants / Notes / Poems 2001-2011 by Lesego Rampolokeng
EAN: 9780987028204
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- There is a Place edited by Vonani Bila
EAN: 9781920428977
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- Biko: A Biography by Xolela Mangcu
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EAN: 9780624054139
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- South African Poets on Poetry: Interview from New Coin 1992-2001 edited by Robert Berold
EAN: 9781869140311
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- When a Man Cries by Siphiwo Mahala
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