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Miss Behave Author to Read From Latest Book at Love Books this Saturday

by Bontle on 31 Aug 2010   |   

Camille Lagarrigue, the author and illustrator of the Miss Behave series, will be reading the fourth and latest book, Miss Behave and the League of the Crystal Ball, at Love Books in September. If you want to be the first to hear the latest story make sure you are there.
The reading will take place on Saturday 4th of September at 10h00.

You can find Love Books at the Bamboo Centre, 53 Rustenburg Rd cnr 9th Street, Melville. Please dress up as your favourite Miss Behave character or in your World Cup clothes. There will be a prize for the best dressed fan.

• Check Out Miss Behave’s Website

• Visit the Love Books Website

National Book Week Sows the Seeds of Reading

by Bontle on 30 Aug 2010   |   

The Sowetan and the Aggrey Klaaste Nation Building Foundation have thrown their weight behind the inaugural National Book Week. The event is presented by the South African Book Development Council and Department of Arts and Culture.

Designed to encourage reading among children and youth, the event hopes to provide a platform to highlight South African and African authors and to celebrate books. It takes place in Newtown, Johannesburg, from September 6 to 13. The official opening is on September 10.

Run under the theme Spreading the Seeds, the event will feature children’s activities and focus on open reading promotion activities, seminars, exhibitions and book launches. It will also promote reading and access to books for the visually impaired.

Elitha van der Sandt, the council’s chief executive, said they were proud to work with global paper manufacturers, Sappi, through their Book Donation Programme, which will donate books to 39 libraries.

• Read the complete article

South African Book Development Council Launches National Book Week

by Nonikiwe - Editor on 25 Aug 2010   |   

The National Book Week has been developed to assist the South African Book Development Council (SABDC), in association with the Department of Arts and Culture, to encourage reading amongst South Africans and to find innovative ways to strengthen industry initiatives, develop skills and increase books sales, particularily by South African ands African authors. Read more here.

The South African Book Development Council, in association with the Department of Arts and Culture, proudly launches the inaugural National Book Week.

As part of a national effort to embrace the value of reading and the important role it plays in a nation’s development, the South African Book Development Council, in association with the Department of Arts and Culture, proudly launches the inaugural National Book Week, taking place from 6 – 13 September this year. National Book Week is dedicated to promoting reading and encouraging everyone to explore the magic of books.

Books support every aspect of a child’s development, but are also important for adults, especially because of our skewed development in South Africa.

Reading exposes people to a variety of life situations, enabling them to deal with different aspects of life. This in turn means that we are able to function more effectively in society, enabling us to make better decisions and participate actively and contribute in all aspects of life, e.g. in our economy, at work, in our family. It therefore also empowers us to be critical of life around us and change it for our improvement.

National Book Week will focus its activities this year at Museum Africa in Newtown, Johannesburg and the programme will include Reading Tents for children, youth, the visually impaired and adults, and will provide a fun and appealing environment to encourage reading, as well as celebrate books as part of what we do in everyday life. National Book Week aims to celebrate the book and the love of reading, while showcasing South African and African writers, publishers, booksellers and related businesses.

Elitha van der Sandt, CEO of SABDC says “National Book Week is something new and different, and offers innovative ways to introduce South Africans to the magic of books. We all have a role to play in promoting reading and increasing access to books. There are different organisations and initiatives that already exist to promote and encourage reading, and National Book Week hopes to provide a platform to expose these organisations to a wider audience.”

Entrance to National Book Week programmes will be free, encouraging schools, family and the general public to attend. Industry stakeholders will be provided an opportunity to participate in exhibitions, seminars and training activities which will form part of the interesting programme designed to appeal to the public, as well as key players and investors in the publishing industry.

• Read the complete article at Artlink

Writers Write Hosts a Course on Writing for Children

by Bontle on 18 Aug 2010   |   

Writers Write is hosting the kids etc. course for all writers and aspiring writers. The course is run by Sam Moore, who has edited and written for children’s magazines. She has her own educational toy business, and is the mother of two small children

Do you like children? Do you read children’s books? Do you want to write books that children want to read?

If you’ve answered yes, we can show you how to plot a story, write it and prepare it for submission. This workshop will help any author of fiction, or non-fiction, picture or chapter books.

Course contents

1. What’s In? What’s Out?
2. Plot ideas
3. Cool enough Characters
4. Pages For Ages – story lengths, genres & language levels
5. Use Amanda Patterson’s ‘Once upon a time – The Story of a Story’ to work out your plot
6. Being there – moods, descriptions, lessons & laughter
7. Mix it up – dialogue for children
8. Begin. Pause. Play. Pause. End.
9. Rewrite. Edit. Publish.

When: 21 August (Cape Town)
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Cost: R 2 000, 00 (Ex Vat)
RSVP: news@writerswrite.co.za
Venue: The Ambassador Hotel, 34 Victoria Road, Cape Town

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SABC Education Baba and Kids Indaba Comes to Soweto

by Bontle on 17 Aug 2010   |   

The SABC Education Baba Indaba and Kids Indaba is making its debut appearance in Nasrec. Parents, teachers and children from Soweto and the southern suburbs of Johannesburg are invited to South Africa’s biggest baby and children’s expo. The show will take place from 27-29 August 2010.

Parents and grandparents will be treated to the wide and wonderful world of SABC Education Baba Indaba and Kids Indaba which offer everything one could need, in terms of parenting, under one roof. Whether you are looking for funky maternity clothes, beautiful baby outfits, toys, books, accessories or something new and exciting to make your life easier, it can all be found under one roof. Simplifying your life is what this show aims to do! There really is something for everyone – Kids will be entertained and educated by the many wonderful stage shows including Takalani Sesame, granny can have a cup of tea while she keeps them company, mom can ooh and aah over the beautiful jewellery and teddies while dad checks out the latest in parenting gadgets.

• Read the complete article at Bix Community

Creative Workshops at Stellenbosch University in September

by Nonikiwe - Editor on 11 Aug 2010   |   

2010 Creative Workshop to take place from 6th-10th September at Stellenbosch University.

The CCIBA Creative Workshop Program will be held from 6 to 10 September 2010 at the Stellenbosch University Department of Visual Arts. Through a programme of affordable short courses in a variety of arts disciplines, it offers the general public access to the infrastructural and teaching resources of the Department of Visual Arts.

In order to ensure high quality instruction, workshops are taught by experienced South African practitioners who are assisted by post-graduate or senior students specializing in the respective disciplines.

The workshops will be divided between technical demonstrations, practical work, consultation with the instructors and their assistants as well as group discussion sessions of completed work. The courses will be variously augmented by presentations by professional artists, visits to rare collections and archives, professional studios or galleries.

Each course will span five days and the course fee includes more than thirty hours of teaching and practical work, artist’s talks, lectures and outings.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

All the courses are introductory, but are also suitable for art practitioners who wish to become acquainted with a new discipline. The workshops will provide both an excellent introduction to those considering the study of art and design and enable working artists the opportunity to refresh or supplement their knowledge with the guidance of experienced practitioners.

At the end of the Spring school, each participant will receive a Certificate of Participation, endorsed by the Department of Visual Arts of Stellenbosch University.

PARTCIPANTS’ EXHIBITION

Participants will have the opportunity to exhibit the work they completed during the week. On the last day of the Spring school, they can invite friends and family to view the fruits of their hard work and taste some locally produced wine at the Visual Arts Department.

WHAT DOES IT COST?

Courses are charged at R3000 per participant. Current and previous students of the Visual Arts Department of Stellenbosch University pay R2500 per participant. Materials are not included and vary from course to course. Participant will bring their own materials as set out by the lecturers in their course outlines on this website.

WHERE IT ALL HAPPENS.

All workshops will be taught in the Visual Arts Department of the University of Stellenbosch, situated in Victoria Street, Stellenbosch.

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TO REGISTER CONTACT:

mbell@iafrica.com

Courses offered:

Bookbinding – FACILITATOR 2010: Helene van Aswagen

Botanical Illustration – FACILITATOR 2010: Vicki Thomas

Children’s Book Illustration – FACILITATOR 2010: Marjorie Van Heerden

Cartooning and the Graphic Novel – FACILITATOR 2010: Leonora van Staden

Digital Photography (Elementary) – FACILITATORS 2010: Jackie Murray

Digital Photography (Advanced) – FACILITATOR Eric Palmer

Silver Jewellery Design – FACILITATOR 2010: Verna Jooste

Figure Drawing FACILITATOR – Ferdinand Kidd

For more information on the courses go to http://www.cciba.sun.ac.za/index.php/creative-workshop-program

More about the Children’s Book illustration course offered…
Children’s Book Illustration

FACILITATOR 2010: Marjorie Van Heerden

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course will focus on the various challenges facing the illustrator and provide a step-by-step look at the process followed in the creation of an illustrated book for young children, with emphasis on the picture book. It is aimed at published and unpublished illustrators and writer/illustrators of picture books. Although it is specifically aimed at illustrators, the course can also be beneficial for authors of illustrated and picture books.

· Session one – you, the writer/illustrator; your reader and the world they live in and what they are reading

· Session two – a look at the world of children’s book publishing, local and international, and how to submit/pitch your work.

· Session three – will analyse a selection of different types of children’s picture books and specific illustrations.

· Session four – how to draw children, step-by-step look the structure of a child’s body and show how their bodies changes from month to month, taking it from a new born baby to children the age of 16. With that she will discuss a child physical and metal development and how one can incorporate it into ones drawing of the child. Also… how to draw animals.

· Session five – will look at characterisation and will show the process Marjorie follows in the creation of a child character for a picture book.

· Session six – a look at how background creates a sense of place, a look at the importance of the light source, a look at the value of negative spaces.

· Session seven – a detailed look at sources of inspiration for the writer/illustrator, and using the computer and the internet to add the creative process.

· Session eight – will look at the process, including storyboarding, layout, and how to create a “dummy book” with rough illustrations.

· Session nine – will be a detailed analysis of illustration techniques, styles, and a look at materials and paper – using colour; using black and white.

· Session ten – “What makes a great Children’s Book?” We will look at award winning illustrators and analyse why they win awards.

· Session eleven – the course will conclude with one-on-one session with Marjorie. Attendees can have their work critiqued by Marjorie and discuss “what next?”

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

This is not a practical workshop, but an informal, interactive lecture-based course, in 10 sessions over 5 full days. It is, however, important that you bring your sketch books and preferred drawing material along, because during the workshop the presenter will give the participants time to try out the various points she introduces. Also bring a notepad and pen to make notes.

MORE ABOUT THE FACILITATOR – go to www.grafikon.co.za

Robots Take Over Story-time at Book Lounge This Saturday

by Bontle on 11 Aug 2010   |   

Biedie-biedie-biedie-biedie. Image we actually got little robots to walk around and be our friends and do stuff for us?…Like the movies always make us believe. Today we are going to read some great robotic tales and make our own foil robots (well, as best we can without the electrics!)

Story-time is every Saturday at 11am.

Colin Hall Presents Story-time this Saturday at Folio Books

by Bontle on 04 Aug 2010   |   

Colin Hall, motivational speaker and founder of Learning to Lead, will be at Folio Books for story-time this week. Colin will be work-shopping his book Peoples with the children (and grown-ups), so come and find out if you are a blue peoples or a red peoples.

Story-time starts at 10:30am on this Saturday.

Little Monkeys Story-time this Saturday at Book Lounge

by Bontle on 02 Aug 2010   |   

Eight little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell off and the Mother said, “No more silly monkeys jumping on my bed!” Some of the best stories are about little monkeys and the mischief they get up to. They don’t mean to be naughty, they are just curious! Come along and listen to monkey stories and make your own monkey bookmark.

Story-time starts at 11am, every Saturday.

Adventures of a Young Cow at Book Lounge this Saturday

by Bontle on 27 Jul 2010   |   

Two local sisters have created a great series of books about a Cool Nguni cow and his family. What a pleasure it will be to have Maryanne and Shayle Bester here to read their stories and tell us more about adventures that this young cow gets up to. They will let you take part in telling a brand new story. This is not a morning to be missed!

Story-time starts at 11am every Saturday.

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Book details

• The Cool Nguni by Maryanne Bester, illustrated by Shayle Bester
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  EAN: 9781770092648
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