Download the Cape Town Book Fair programme - PULP

Sunday 15 June
11h00 Children’s Zone
Colouring-In Activity, inspired by “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle.
Ages 3-6.
11h00 Room 1.42
“The Importance of mass market fiction in SA:” A panel discussion with
Angela Makholwa, Richard Kunzmann, Zukiswa Wanner and Jo-Anne
Richards. Facilitated by Mike Nicol. Pan Macmillan.
11h00 Room 1.43
Reading and discussion - Alexander McCall Smith, bestselling author of the
No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, reads an extract from “The Miracle at
Speedy Motors,” and chats about his writing. Penguin Books.
11h00 Room 1.61
“Ready for Grade R? Read!” Oxford University Press.
11h00 Room 1.62
“Making light of the Dark Continent:” Sihle Khumalo, author of the bestselling
“Dark Continent my Black Arse - by bus, boksie, matola … from Cape
To Cairo,” in conversation with Karabo Kgoleng. Umuzi.
11h00 Stand C19
Introducing the NEW Longman South African Schools’ e-Dictionary – Find
out why the Longman South African Schools’ e-Dictionary is the best
dictionary for South African schools! Maskew Miller Longman.
11h00 Stand E7
Authors Wendy Hartmann and Marjorie van Heerden will be signing copies
of their book ‘Nina and Little Duck’ (2007: Human & Rousseau). Keida
Children’s Books.
11h00 Stand E9
Meet Chris Cocks, author of “Out of Action” and “Fireforce,” and AJ Brooks,
author of “The Border.” Stephan Phillips.
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CAPE TOWN BOOK FAIR PROGRAMME 2008
11h00 Stand F1
Book Signing: “Race” by Ryland Fisher. Jacana Media.
11h00 Stand F15
Meet Pamela Jooste, author of “Star of the Morning” / “Morester,” and Chris
Marnewick, author of “Shepherds and Butchers.” Umuzi.
11h00 Stand F15
Children, come and meet “Spot” at the Penguin Stand.
11h00 Stand F5
Meet Steven Webb who will sign copies and talk about his new and bestselling
book, “Ops Medic: A National Serviceman’s Border War” and sign
copies. Galago Publishing.
11h00 Stand J6
Niki Daly is one of South Africa’s best-loved children’s book authors and
illustrators. Listen to him read the story of “The Squeaky Creaky Bed,” a
whacky tale by UK based author, Pat Thomson, about a little boy who is
forced to sleep in a very squeaky old bed at his grandfather’s house.
Get your copy of “The Squeaky Creaky Bed” signed by Niki! Songololo.
11h00 Stand K14
Jasper is Back! Join Jasper for 15 minutes of reading fun. Readings will take
place in English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans. Macmillan.
11h00 Stand L8
Via Afrika Literary Awards. Meet the winners of the 2008 Via Afrika
Literary Awards!
11h00 Stand P13
A tribute to and highlights of University of Pretoria’s centenary. The focus is
on 100 years in the service of knowledge: the university’s law press, PULP;
publishing training and research on the South African book industry; the
Bookjol celebrations; and the library’s unique print collections and online