Jozi Book Fair in Johannesburg

Khanya College proudly presents the second annual Jozi Book Fair. The Jozi Book Fair is set to be an annual affair, aimed at small progressive publishers, publishers of indigenous works, independent writers and publishers with a social justice agenda. It also aims to engage mainstream publishers and distributors of literature, in an effort to build and promote a culture of reading within the South African landscape.


As a direct response to an urgent need to rebuild a progressive publishing movement on the continent the book fair aims to support indigenous language writing and publishing, as well as introduce marginalised writers to a wider audience. Several platforms are offered for writers, publishers, agents, translators and press to engage, debate, discuss and plan new projects.

The aims
• Rebuild progressive publishing movements
• Create space for networks of small publishers
• Develop a reading culture
• Profile writers and bring publishers that are on the margins
• Stimulate publishing among ngo's and social movements
• Provide information about publishing

Some background to Khanya College
This is an independent non-governmental organisation based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1986, the primary aim of Khanya College is to assist various constituencies within working class and poor communities to respond to the challenges posed by the forces of economic and political globalisation. Khanya College offers assistance through providing educational and training workshops, publications and research to organisations and individuals in these communities. Khanya College contributes to these challenges by emphasising solutions based on social solidarity, popular democracy and participation, organisation and mobilisation.

Where: Museum Africa, Newtown, Johannesburg
Contact: Sekiwe on +27 (0)84 377-3018 or Tremaine on +27 (0)84 377-3013