Congratulations to our trustee and acting chair, Xolisa Guzula, for winning the Exclusive Books IBBY SA Award for the Best Translation for children’s stories. Xoli wins the award of Best Translation for ‘the superb translation of Maryanne and Shayle Bester’s "Elders at the Door”.
If you love children's books - watch this conversation between @EmilyDrabs of @Booktrust & @allicatski for the Lockdown Children's LitFest! There's so much wisdom here about what really gets kids reading, and some fab recommendations:
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Congrats to our partner @loratoauthor, MD of Marang a Mogau, author & translator, for her IBBY award of "quality translation" in Setswana of Mam' Sindiwe Magona's children's book, THE BEST MEAL EVER. The Setswana translation will now be on display in 7 libraries on 7 continents!
Mmaijoo! Mpuru o ne a faretswe, motsetse a ja ka seatla lebejana le ntse le le teng. Kgaratlho ya badiramoepong ya go kgaratlhela go okelediwa dituelo go nna R12 500 e ne e kukela le go tswa mo taolong.... facebook.com/28096659202571…
Mokwadi o anela ka botshelo jwa moanelwamogolo mosimane Goitsemodimo fa a kgaratlha le boitshelo morago ga gore rraagwe a amege mo dikhuduegong tsa Marikana (Genre - Fiction)
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Telling the story of poor minewoorkers who can not read or write their own names. Dikhutsana tsa Marikana is a story by Mr Kabelo Kgatea who worked at the Rustenburg platinum mines for 37 years. The man who... facebook.com/28096659202571…
In countries with strong, viable book industries a range of dedicated incentive programs were put in place. There is no dedicated program SA. This is surprising, since we have a motor industry development plan, but do not consider books important.
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