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June 2005
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June 2005 Positive Signs from Government There have been encouraging signs that both the Departments of Education and Arts & Culture are concerned about books in local languages. They recognize that young children need to have access to story books in their own languages. They also recognize that there is an urgent need for all South Africans to have easy access to the books they want and need for their reading pleasure, education and personal development. Isiqalo: First Words in Print receives IBBY ASAHI award Isiqalo: First Words in Print received the prestigious IBBY ASAHI award during the 2004 IBBY Congress held in Cape Town. Click here to read more about the IBBY Congress and the IBBY ASAHI Award We are very proud to announce that we have distributed 8 books to 40 000 children and their families in 6 regions of the country. The findings from the project show more and more that access to picture books in their own language is essential for all children before they go to school. They learn early literacy skills, but best of all they are well on their way to becoming engaged lifelong readers. Baseline Study and Formative Evaluation reports of four pilot areas are available on request, email firstwords@nlsa.ac.za as well as a monitoring report of the new area of KwaZulu-Natal. Click here to read more about Isiqalo: First Words in Print Beginning with Books, which gives advice to parents and caregivers on how to share books with very young children is available as a video and in DVD format First Words in Print. Research into Public Library governance A research report into Public Library governance which has come up with some startling results has been done by the Centre for the Book. If you would like to read a paper that highlights the key findings of this research, click here or if you would like to read the full report, email Bukelwa Baba at cfb@nlsa.ac.za World Book Day 23 April 2004 The theme for this year's World Book Day was Reading is forever. All round the country World Book Day was commemorated. Bookshops had special offers, there were readings, story telling activities, panel discussions and more. Click here to read more about how support for annual event is growing. If you were involved in a World Book Day activity that is not represented in our report, please let us know, so that we can include your activities in our general picture of what goes on in South Africa in support of this campaign. Email: mark.espin@nlsa.ac.za Writers Check out the Writers' Network website for information about publishing opportunities, grants, writing workshops and courses, writing groups and other events and activities for writers around the country. Join the books e-group too, to get the most up to date information about all of the above. Email: books@nlsa.ac.za Helping writers get published The Community Publishing Project is going into its fifth year of existence. Eleven books have been published as a result of this project which has been a partnership between the Centre for the Book and NB Publishers. Nasou Via Afrika have come on board as a new partner from this year and the MAPPP Seta has donated money to develop a range of materials and resources for writers that will be available towards the end of the year. Twice a year we have small grants available for writers and writers' groups who want to publish their own work. For more information click here For writers who are considering the self-publishing option, we have A Rough guide to small-scale and self publishing available from the Community Publishing Project will be available from the end of July, email info@centreforthebook.org.za if you would like a copy. Books e-group The books e-group is an essential online information exchange for anyone who wants to keep up with what is happening - big or small - in the wonderful world of books, writing, publishing, and libraries in South Africa. The e-group now has over 500 members, if you would like to join the books e-group --- simply email: books@nlsa.ac.za and ask to subscribe. Weekly writing session in Cape Town - "Out to Lunch" If you live in Cape Town or are on holiday here, drop in on Wednesday's and join our Out to Lunch writing session. Subscription We have put you onto our mailing list as we have had contact with you in the past. You will continue to receive the newsletter, unless you choose to unsubscribe. We would like to ask you to update your own contact details, and to let us know more about who you are, what you do, and what you would like from the Centre for the Book, please click here. This will take you to your own Profile Page. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter by going to your profile page. Good wishes from |