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“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, and plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” - NICHOLAS SPARKS
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PROGRAMME
31 July 2015
9:00AM The Classroom of the Future ROOM 1
Chat about what teaching and the ideal classroom might look like in the years ahead.
10:00AM The Fault in our Stars novel ROOM 2
Join the intriguing session about discovering the method used in the writing of this novel.
11:00AM For the Love of Books campaign ROOM 1
Introduction to the South African Book Fair with the main theme “For the Love of books”.
12:00AM The perfect couple ROOM 3
A look into the creative thinking process of creating characters that resemble the perfect couple.
13:00PM The lure of the city ROOM 1
The move-able, migrant nature of the built environment constantly alters the face and experience of our cities.
14:00PM Young adult writing workshop ROOM 2
Aimed at aspirant writers aged 8 - 15, master storyteller and illustrator Marjorie van Heerden teaches you the art of telling a story through words and pictures.
15:00PM There’s an author inside each of us ROOM 3
Everything you need to know on how to write the best story you can and how to make your literary dream come true.
16:00PM Romancing poets ROOM 1
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Reading of the best love poems.
“As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep. Slowly, and then all at once.”
- JOHN GREEN THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
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PROGRAMME
1 August 2015
9:00AM A Bookmaking Passion ROOM 1
A workshop about how to get involved in the process of making your own book.
10:00AM Books for Breakfast
ROOM 2 Come listen to master storyteller Sindiwe Magona tell stories for breakfast.
11:00AM A Time Traveler’s Guide to Love ROOM 1
Award-winning Michiel Heyns is back with a romantically comic tale.
12:00AM Jane Eyer novel ROOM 3
Review of the ninetieth century novel by Charlotte Bronte.
13:00PM Choosing to live ROOM 1
Davey du Plessis talks about how his true story of survival in the Amazon gave him insight into the power of compassion.
14:00PM If I Stay novel ROOM 2
A look into the creative mind of Gayle Forman and how the heart breaking novel turns words into vivid imagination.
15:00PM An author’s love for writing
ROOM 3 Join Tiffany Hughes as she expands on the combination of passion and ambition as a well balanced love for writing.
16:00PM To Love in a Thousand Ways ROOM 1
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One part of the Helena S-Paige trio, Helen Moffettte, chats about love, books and boys.
“Love it never dies, it never goes away, it never fades, so long as you hang on to it. Love can make you immortal.”
- GAYLE FORMAN IF I STAY
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PROGRAMME
2 August 2015
9:00AM Search for Happiness ROOM 1
Inspirational quotes for finding happiness in each day, read by Thamisa Ngubane.
10:00AM The Book Affair ROOM 2
The greatest collection of books in 2014 from various outstanding authors, signed and available to add value to any bookcase.
11:00AM Poetry in novels ROOM 3
The love for poems can be of great importance when writing novels.
12:00AM The Importance of Writing ROOM 1
13:00PM
Jonathan Aimed chats to Michael Stanley and Andrew Brown about the importance of writing.
The Notebook novel ROOM 3
A look into the mind of Nicholas Sparks with this utterly heart wrenching yet romantic novel.
14:00PM Future of the Book ROOM 2
Ben Williams talks about the Future of the Book - is there one and what does it look like?
15:00PM How to write a romantic novel ROOM 3
Susan Mcharty explains the tactics that can be used in writing a romantic novel.
16:00PM A love worth remembering ROOM 1
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Break down of the 2014 best selling short stories book, written and published by Mike O’rien.
“Everyone has a destiny. You are mine.”
- NICHOLAS SPARKS THE LUCKY ONE
Floor Plan
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Female Toilets
Diner
Male Toilets
Book Signing
Paraplegic Facilities
Lounge
Kids Zone
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A5
A6
A7
A8
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B1
B2
B3
B4
C1
E3
C2
D1
D2
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JOZI LITERARY FESTIVAL TURBINE HALL, NEWTOWN 31 JULY TO 2 AUGUST 2015 for more info visit: www.southafricanbookfair.co.za