Although National Book Week (NBW) will be officially launched on Monday, a reading competition between Bay High schools – that kicked off this morning at the Gelvandale Library – already proved to be a worthy precursor to this commendable annual event. Bright young minds from Alexander Road High School, Lawson Brown, Loyiso High and Victoria Park High School set the tone by briskly answering questions about Unathi Magubeni’s novel Nwelezelanga The Star Child. Facilitator Busi Mbiyo asked … [Read more...] about Precursor of National Book Week heats up worthy national initiative
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National Book Week activities to get you reading
Activities galore are planned for National Book Week in Nelson Mandela Bay ranging from book discussions, a writer's symposium, loads of reading and ultimately an exciting awards ceremony on Friday. Details are as follows: Wednesday 7 September – the finals of the library book discussions conducted last week will take place at Newton Park Library from 10:00 onwards. The books being discussed by pupils from 6 secondary schools around the metro are Isahluko Sokugqibela by Zibele Sisusa … [Read more...] about National Book Week activities to get you reading
Red Location Museum to host National Book Week 2013
The Red Location Museum in New Brighton will come alive with book-related activities as National Book Week returns to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality from 05-07 September. With this year's theme of "The Books of Our Lives," National Book Week embarks on a creative campaign which reveals to South Africans the many ways in which books remain our faithful companions on the road of life, prodding us, guiding us, teasing us, and sweeping us away into history, fantasy and the inner lives of … [Read more...] about Red Location Museum to host National Book Week 2013
The Importance of Reading
The National Book Week, launched at the Babs Madlakane Hall in Kwanobuhle this week, highlights the importance of reading especially amongst the youth. Referring to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's newly launched online books that are available to the public on www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za, Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile said that this initiative encourages reading, especially amongst the younger generation. "We call on the people of the city to popularise this new development so that … [Read more...] about The Importance of Reading
