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Saturday 14 June
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14h00 Stand M9
Book signing by Professor Keyan Tomaselli, author of “Encountering
Modernity.” Unisa Press.
14h00 Stand Q16
Isis X Exhibition Space - “Rejection Slips and Apprenticeships:” Hugh Hodge
of New Contrast, Stacey Hardy of Chimurenga, Phakama Mbonambi of the
newly-launched Wordsetc. and Gary Cummiskey of Green Dragon discuss the
role of literary magazines in developing new writing.
14h00 Stand Q7.6
Meet Garth Thompson author of “Stories from Beyond the Frigello Tree,” a
delightful book for children aged 4 to 8 about the antics of two monkeys,
Donni and Christo. Truth House Publishing.
14h00 Stand R5
Launch of comics: “Captain Biceps / Lanfeust de Troy,” both published in
English by the South African publisher Pepic and Kraus. Dedication by Tebo,
drawer of Captain Biceps and Arleston, writer of Lanfeust de Troy. French
Institute of South Africa.
14h00
Childrens Zone
Animal masks to colour in, inspired by “Lulama’s Long Way Home” by
Marjorie van Heerden.
14h30 Childrens Zone
“Akimbo and the Lions” read by Alexander McCall Smith. Age 8+.
14h30 Room 2.40
“Holding us together or pulling us apart?” The role of the South African
media in the creation and mutation of identities. HSRC Press.
14h30 Stand D1
Tony Leça - “How to give your clients the Best S.Ex they’ll ever have.” Book
Signing. Publishing Print Matters.
CAPE TOWN BOOK FAIR PROGRAMME 2008
14h30 Stand P19
“A Girl, A Bike, A Dream” by Sandi Langton. Umsinsi.
15h00 Childrens Zone
Decorate a pair of long card trousers, inspired by “The Long Trousers” by
Maryanne Bester. Ages 5-8
15h00 Room 1.41
“Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy.
Christian Science Publishing.
15h00 Room 1.43
Playwright Ashraf Johaardien will present an extract from his play “SALAAM
Stories” that reveals the deep roots of the Cape Muslim community’s social
fabric. Nasou Via Afrika.
15h00 Room 1.61
“Hitting Back - Writing about violence against women.” Robin Malan,
chairs this panel discussion on how violence against women is portrayed,
perpetuated and/or exposed in contemporary writing. Win signed copies of
selected featured books. Shuter.
15h00 Room 1.62
“Uncovering women’s lives:” Rayda Jacobs, author of “Masquerade - the
story of my life,” “My Father’s Orchid” and “Confessions of a Gambler”,
and Zarina Maharaj, author of “Dancing to a Different Tune,” discuss their
memoirs with Rehana Rossouw. Umuzi.
15h00 Stand C19
Maskew Miller Longman’s NEW ExamBank CD-ROMS – for Grades 10, 11 and
12. Teachers are invited to come and see how to set tests and exams at the
push of a button! Maskew Miller Longman.
15h00 Room 1.63
Reading by author, Dr I D McCallum from “Ecological Intelligence -
Rediscovering ourselves in Nature,” published in 2005. Africa Geographic.