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Ngugi wa Thiong’o to Headline Cape Town Book Fair 2012 (Programme)

by CTBF on May 21st, 2012
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The Cape Town Book Fair is back after a short hiatus and will take place this year from 15-17 June at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Headlining the fair is acclaimed Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who is set to release his new book, a follow-up to Dreams in a Time of War, later this year. Other notable participants include Cedric Nunn, Nicoli Natrass, Ufrieda Ho, Paul Nel, Ashwin Desai, Lauretta Ngcobo and Books LIVE member Arja Salafranca. Take a look at the programme below.

Dreams in a Time of WarA Grain of WheatWizard of the CrowPetals of BloodWeep Not, ChildThe River BetweenMatigari
Cedric NunnThe AIDS ConspiracyThe Law of Douglas van YssenThe Anatomy of a South African GenocideReading RevolutionProdigal DaughtersThe Edge of Things

Programme: Cape Town Book Fair 2012

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Cats: Cape Town Book Fair, Events, Kenya, Non-fiction, South Africa
Tags: Anatomy of a South African Genocide, Ashwin Desai, Call and Response, Cape Town Book Fair, Cape Town Book Fair 2012, Cathy Ward, Cedric Nunn, Cedric Nunn: Call and Response, Chris Saunders, Cities with 'Slums', Conversations with Bourdieu, CTBF, CTBF 2012, Dreams in a Time of War, English, Events, Fourthwall Books, Gwinyayi Dzinesa, Karl Von Holdt, Kenya, Lauretta Ngcobo, Marie Huchzermeyer, Michael Burawoy, Michael de Jongh, Mohamed Adhikari, Moky Makura, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Nicoli Nattrass, Non-fiction, Paul Nel, Petals of Blood, Pierre Bourdieu, Pravasan Pillay, Prodigal Daughters, Programme, Reading Revolution, Region-building in Southern Africa, South Africa, Susan Booysen, The AIDS Conspiracy, The Anatomy of a South African Genocide, The Edge of Things, The Law of Douglas van Yssen, The River Between, Unisa Press, Vintage, Wangui wa Goro
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  • <a href="http://helenmoffett.book.co.za" rel="nofollow">Helen</a>
    Helen
    May 23rd, 2012 @00:06 #
     
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    I'm excited about Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, and I have long been a fan of Lauretta Ngcobo. But: is it just me, or is this a rather drab programme? There are indeed bright patches, and some of the ANFASA stuff looks good, but there's an awful lot of repetition of events... one author seems to do about six book-signings. I hope this gets a bit more sparkle.

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  • MeganJBC
    MeganJBC
    May 30th, 2012 @15:10 #
     
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    I agree with you Helen. Where are the talks on current publishing hot topics: like the uptake of e-books in SA, e-publishing, discussions on what the SA public is reading, writing process, editing? Instead we're getting panel discussions on changing ANC policy, and talks on AIDS denialism? I am extremely disappointed and were it not for the fact that my plane tickets from Joburg are already booked, I would not attend. Maybe I'll just park off in a coffee shop in Sea Point and gets some words on the page instead!

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  • <a href="http://rustumkozain.book.co.za" rel="nofollow">Rustum Kozain</a>
    Rustum Kozain
    May 30th, 2012 @15:35 #
     
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    I dunno, Helen, I'm really looking forward to the Lightdancer launch. And bumping into Ronald McDonald.

    The programme could do with some editing.

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  • <a href="http://kelwynsole.book.co.za" rel="nofollow">Kelwyn Sole</a>
    Kelwyn Sole
    May 30th, 2012 @17:43 #
     
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    Urk.

    ...But come to think of it: Where IS Wally, now that he's dissed 'The Spear?'....

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