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Monday 16 June<br />
14h00 Stand Q16<br />
Isis X Exhibition Space - “Consumer heaven and Cappuccinos” - The class<br />
content of contemporary writing. Kelwyn Sole, poet and academic, shares his<br />
views about contemporary writing.<br />
14h00 Stand Q7.6<br />
Chat with Dino Fotinidis and get a signed copy of “Captured Planet” – <strong>the</strong><br />
ground-breaking <strong>the</strong>ory that takes a scientific leap comparable to that of<br />
Copernicus who first proposed that <strong>the</strong> Earth revolves around <strong>the</strong> Sun! Truth<br />
House Publishing.<br />
14h30 Children’s Zone<br />
24<br />
“Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor” reading by Gilly Southwood. Ages 6-9.<br />
15h00 Children’s Zone<br />
“Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor” read by Gilly Southwood. Ages 6-9.<br />
15h00 Room 1.41<br />
“Africa Writes Back:” Discussion: The African Writers Series and <strong>the</strong> launch<br />
of African literature. Wits University Press.<br />
15h00 Room 1.62<br />
“PRAESA Illustrated Science & Technology Dictionary” Join <strong>the</strong> team from<br />
PRAESA and New Africa <strong>Book</strong>s as <strong>the</strong>y launch this wonderful trilingual<br />
dictionary in English, Afrikaans & isiXhosa aimed at Intermediate Phase<br />
learners. New Africa <strong>Book</strong>s.<br />
15h00 Room 1.63<br />
“Are <strong>the</strong>re universal values in journalism?” Join a panel of experts and <strong>the</strong><br />
editors of “Media Ethics Beyond Borders: A Global Perspective,” Professor<br />
Stephen JA Ward and Professor Herman Wasserman, as <strong>the</strong>y debate <strong>the</strong><br />
important issues around global media ethics. Heinemann Publishers.<br />
15h00 Stand C19<br />
“BOOSTing Ma<strong>the</strong>matics:” BOOST Maths is a unique solution to South<br />
CAPE TOWN BOOK FAIR PROGRAMME 2008<br />
Africa’s numeracy crisis. Parents with children aged 6 – 12 are welcome to<br />
attend. Maskew Miller Longman.<br />
15h00 Stand E2<br />
Where’s Wally- Come and celebrate Wally’s 21 birthday party with us.<br />
Exclusive <strong>Book</strong>s.<br />
15h00 Stand E9<br />
Meet David Fleminger, author of “The Southbound pocket guide to <strong>the</strong><br />
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape including <strong>the</strong> Namaqualand.”<br />
Stephan Phillips.<br />
15h00 Stand F1<br />
<strong>Book</strong> Signings: “Zebra Crossings” by Peter Merrington and “Moxyland” by<br />
Lauren Beukes. Jacana Media.<br />
15h00 Stand F5<br />
Meet best-selling author Peter Stiff who will sign copies of his best-selling<br />
trilogy on South Africa’s secret warfare, “The Silent War: South African Recce<br />
Operations 1968-1994,” “Warfare by O<strong>the</strong>r Means: South Africa in <strong>the</strong> 1980s<br />
and 1990s” and “The Covert War: Koevoet Operations in Namibia 1979-<br />
1989.” Galago Publishing.<br />
15h00 Stand J6<br />
The Bo-Kaap is one of South Africa’s historical and cultural gems, but it is<br />
changing. Journey through this district with authors Shereen Misbach-Habib<br />
and Michael Hutchinson, as <strong>the</strong>y present a fascinating slideshow which<br />
gives us an insight into what growing up in <strong>the</strong> Bo-Kaap was like, and what<br />
it’s like now. Shereen and Michael will be on hand to sign <strong>the</strong>ir book, “Mix It!<br />
Voices of <strong>the</strong> Bo-Kaap.” Shuter & Shooter.<br />
15h00 Stand K14<br />
Literature for all- Launch of Macmillan Group approved literature titles for<br />
Grade 12 with a poetry reading done by Jeremy Cronin. Macmillan.
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