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Revolutionary Spirit at Book Fair

Revolutionary Spirit at Book Fair

Date: 2019-05-10

The reading revolution in KwaZulu-Natal gathered pace this past Sunday as the Durban Book Fair celebrated twenty-five years of freedom and democracy. Durban is a UNESCO World City of Literature. Fair organiser Anivesh Singh said that the relaxed setting in Durban's Mitchell Park was just ideal for books to jostle alongside picnic baskets. "The first Sundays Durban Book Fair has been going almost a year now and every month it grows with new authors, poets and booklovers," added Singh. The event kicked off in the morning with author Deborah Ewing talking about her book, "The Secret Thread - Personal Journeys Beyond Apartheid" to an excited audience gathered on the century-old bandstand. The discussion on access to literature for disabled people drew a lot of comment. Ewing was followed by almost twenty poets aged from twelve to seventy-something reading from the published collection, "Twenty-Five Years of Freedom", edited by local historian Kiru Naidoo. The afternoon rounded off with debut author Gudani Raulisa reading from his book, "The Year of Fire" in which he tackles topical issues from gender-based violence to the challenges that young people face in society. Singh said that they were pleased to have interest from Afrikaans poets who will start in the July programme. The book fair has emerged as a powerful platform for authors and poets to promote and sell their books.

Several booksellers including those from the Denis Hurley Centre's Booksellers of Mzansi project aimed at empowering homeless people are regular participants. Micromega Publications are giving away copies of the just-published poetry collection to two lucky Bugle readers.

Please send your name, number and the world "Bugle" by Sunday to 083 778 1991.